Just logged onto here after a 5 year hiatus! I can't believe it has been so long. Reading this description and looking at the photos was a blast from the past :)

ABOUT ME

In all honesty, I'm a bit of a geek. I love books, words, thoughts, and family time. Not to mention I'm turning into a sap. Basically I am a barrel of laughs. Silly and playful as much as I can pull off -- but committed and serious when needs be.

I can't deny that I am an artsy type but there is a lot more to it than meets the eye. Contrary to the stereotype, I am not moody nor chronically late. Not to mention, I believe in business and profitability, but only with a touch of consciousness and responsibility.

What do I like? Laughing, lifting, words, Russian literature, dancing to Latin grooves, innovation, making animal noises, painting , sculpting, journalistic writing and politics. I believe all good dishes start with garlic.

What don't I like? People that put recyclables in the garbage, don't brush their teeth and are unreliable. I'm also not fond of fanatics.

Overall my goals are simplistic, but the way I go about achieving them are a tad off beat.

Interests

urbanization, youth, pro-poor economics, sustainable development, balkan issues, social inclusion, community development

• animals
• writing
• books
• literature
• dancing
• politics
• reading
• painting
• business
• economics

Music, Movies, and Books

Once Were Warriors, Master and Margarit, Natasha Nezvanova, By The River Piedra I Sat Down and Wept, Bregovic, Lhasa, Ray Charles, Queen, Radio Tarifa, Esma, Cohen, Sommerset Maugham, Dostoyevsky....

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Sailed the south seas on the 21st Ship for World Youth (www.swyaa.org) sponsored by the Japanese government. It was a youth development initiative that brought together young leaders from all around the world.

Countries I’ve Visited

Andorra, Argentina, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Brazil, Canada, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cuba, Czech Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Kenya, Kosovo, Kuwait, Macedonia, Mexico, Montenegro, Nepal, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Peru, Poland, Serbia, Slovakia, South Africa, Spain, Swaziland, Tonga, United Arab Emirates, United States, Vanuatu, Vatican City State

Countries I’ve Lived In

Canada, Germany, India, Kuwait, Serbia, South Africa

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