Running, reading, science, literature, art, business, traveling, learning new things.
Music
Mostly 80s, dance music, classic rock.
Movies
Dead Poet’s Society, Good Will Hunting, The Princess Bride, Medicine Ma, Gladiator, Chronicles of Riddick, Star Wars, Raiders of the Lost Ark, The Shawshank Redemption, Saving Private Ryan, Forrest Gump, Pulp Fiction, Scent of a Woman, and Japanese Animation (Ghost in the Shell, Spirited Away, Princess Mononoke).
Television
Do not really watch it, but catch some every once in a while. The Simpsons.
Books
One Hundred Years of Solitude, Bill & Dave, Where Have All the Leaders Gone?, A Confederacy of Dunces, Endless Forms Most Beautiful, The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin, One a Pale Horse, The Crystal Shard, A Tale of Two Cities, The Power of Purpose, etc.
Heroes
My father, my grandfather, Benjamin Franklin, James Watson, Francis Crick, John Lennon, Steve Jobs, Hayao Miyasaki, etc.
What defines me? A few words that do a decent job include driven, intelligent, sociable, geeky, nerdy, curious, honest, open, happy, positive, balanced, athletic, friendly, talkative, and funny. Another that may do a better job is unusual. Think of me as the fish that swims against the current. One thing is for sure: I know what I want. What is that? Well, that is where it gets interesting ;).
Where do I come from? I grew up in South America and have European ancestry. I’ve lived in many places, including Peru, Ecuador, Colombia, Chile, Germany, England, Japan, and Australia, and traveled through many more. I believe in knowledge and understanding, and a livelong journey of change, discovery, and reaching our potential. I think everybody has something to offer, and the pursuit of happiness above all else.
Why am I here? I like to meet people, and the Internet is a great way to meet people that you would otherwise likely never meet.
Who I'd like to meet: Interesting people that have something to say.
The children were lined up in the cafeteria of a Catholic elementary school for lunch. At the head of the table was a large pile of apples. The nun made a note, and posted on the apple tray: 'Take only ONE . God is watching.' Moving further along the lunch line, at the other end of the table was a large pile of chocolate chip cookies. A child had written a note, 'Take all you want. God is watching the apples.'
Ivan! :) I'm doing fine. Ty :) Moving out again? It feels like only couple months back u told me u were moving out to one u r living now? :) Nway...always wishing u the best. Tc, RiNi
It's been a while. Where are you? What have you been up to, Ivan D. with a Ph.D? LoL. Feels like you're a complete stranger again. :( Well, just want you to know that I am always here and waiting for new pictures from you, emails, and more of Gary (?) Larson's cartoons. :D And oh just want to let you know that I really miss my friend...that's you silly. LoL. Keep in touch.
How is my scientist friend doing? :) U still doing marathon Ivan? Me, for these 5 months been busy with yoga...u can say I'm yoga freak now! hehehe Nway just want to stop by n wish that everything are well with u. Take care n keep on smiling! :) Namaste, ~RiNi~
so sad that we don't get a chance to talk anymore. We don't exchange emails anymore like the way we used to. But I'm glad that things are doing well with you. I'll always be your friend. Take care and keep in touch.
> After having failed his exam in "Logistics and Organization", a student goes and confronts his lecturer about it. > Student: "Sir, do you really understand anything about the subject?" > Professor: "Surely I must. Otherwise I would not be a professor!" > Student: "Great, well then I would like to ask you a question. > If you can give me the correct answer, I will accept my mark as is and go. > If you however do not know the answer, I want you give me an "A" for the exam. " > Professor: "Okay, it's a deal. So what is the question?" > Student: "What is legal, but not logical, logical, but not legal, and neither logical, nor legal?" > Even after some long and hard consideration, the professor cannot give the student an answer, and therefore changes his exam mark into an "A", as agreed. > Afterwards, the professor calls on his best student and asks him the same question. > He immediately answers: "Sir, you are 63 years old and married to a 35 year old woman, which is legal, but not logical. Your wife has a 25 year old lover, which is logical, but not legal. > The fact that you have given your wife's lover an "A", although he really > should have failed, is neither legal, nor logical."
Oh. I feel bad you can not come but it's okay, I understand. Thank you for the best wishes.:) Thank you for being a good friend, Ivan. I do missed the emails from you. Take care!
