I am a native of New York City. I was born and raised in Brooklyn and still reside in the county of Kings. I know it is hard to believe but not everyone in NYC is from some other state or some other country. And I have no plans to move to Florida. Shocker !

I have traveled to many nations around the world....from Colombia to Cambodia, from Hong Kong to Honduras and many others. I have climbed Mayan and Inca ruins in Central and South America as well as Buddhist and Hindu Temples scattered all over Asia. I have a thing for ruins and a strong interest in ancient civilizations. I have swam in a natural pool at the bottom of the highest waterfall on the planet and shared my jungle lodge with a tarantula that I named Harry. Most people will only see Angel Falls in the movie Up and even there its called Paradise Falls. See the movie sure but if you can, go to Venezuela and see this amazing waterfall.

I've been lucky enough to swim with a pink dolphin and I have fished for the notorious piranha. I have been to the largest structure south of the equator and what is now the third tallest building on the planet. When I was in it, it was number one. I have cruised down and actually swam in the Amazon river. And I have actually met native people or indigenous peoples of at least five different groups so far.

Ice hockey is my first love. Let's go FLYERS ! If you don't like hockey, chances are you just never saw a live match. Unlike other sports, it is just too fast for television and must be seen in person first to truly appreciate it or at least understand what it takes. But I am not one of those people who gets upset when someone or many people aren't into what I love. Chances are, I have no interest in their interests too. I am also into soccer or what most the world calls football. Go Bayern Munchen ! And in global football, go team Deutschland ! I can't wait for the 2010 World Cup in South Africa. I enjoy baseball too and love my Halos. Why the Angels? Its a long story but I don't dislike the Mets. As for the Yankees, well I am from Brooklyn and no one from here should ever support the Yankees.

I like a wide variety of films but documentaries and foreign films are most often what I go for. I read way too much. Travel essays and international relations are the norm in my book collection.

I like architecture and art to a somewhat lesser degree. To me the Chrysler building is one of the prettiest buildings in the world despite not being nearly as famous as the Empire State building. Music means a lot to me but I have the patience of a 7 year old and therefore never learned how to play any instruments.

I love animals and can't imagine why everyone doesn't. Almost all children like animals but it seems a lot of us grow out of that at some point. That's too bad, the other creatures of this planet are fascinating and worthy of their place in this world.

Some of my past work experiences include working at the United Nations, working for the Red Cross and teaching an English course while on holiday in South America. I work hard and the hours are sometimes crazy but I like my current position more days then not but who knows, that dream job could come my way. Travel writer perhaps? hehe

I love to laugh. Yet I have never been to a comedy club. But thanks George Carlin, Lewis Black, John Stewart, Steven Colbert and Bill Maher.
I like sharp, sarcastic and often political humor. Besides, there have been more then enough comedians making jokes about race (insert every black comedian ever) and relationships.

Not into politics though. I've got my interest in international relations but on the home front, I believe that both the Republicans and Democrats have failed this country in every decade since World War II ended and that they will continue to do so. You won't catch me with an Obama shirt nor any other leader we have had in my lifetime.

I really enjoy going to concerts. You can often find me at Carnegie Hall and sometimes at BB Kings if someone I like is performing. I count myself as very lucky to have seen Pink Floyd at the Meadowlands in 1988 and at Yankee Stadium in 1994. Unforgettable performances.

I do the governments work. My position is very stressful and all about deadlines. Working overtime is just a normal week for me (yikes). The pressure is intense and that's another reason that when I travel, the work phone and laptop are left behind and I run off into the jungle or up a mountain or under the sea.

Not giving awards on here. It couldn't be more lame.

Evidently I am good at geography as I scored geography genius on one of these okcupid tests. Then again, maybe it was just an easy test.

I don't know, its not something I think about. You tell me....

Books:The Ends Of The Earth, The Coming Anarchy, Balkan
Ghosts, Eastward To Tartary, Surrender Or Starve, Soldiers Of God, Blue Latitudes, At The Tomb Of The Inflatable Pig, The River At The Centre Of The World, First They Killed My Father, We Wish to Inform You That Tomorrow We Will Be Killed With Our Families, Hitching Rides With Buddha,
Dracula, Blood And Soil, The Second World, In Siberia, The Lost City of Z,
Witness to Extinction and so many others I can easily fill this box and have no room for anything else.

Music:Classical. Also Pink Floyd, Robert Johnson, Joe Satriani, Eric Johnson, Robert Cray, NIN, Rage Against The Machine, Rush, Eric Clapton (just his blues works though), Concrete Blonde, Steve Vai, Metallica (first 4 albums only), Alice In Chains, BB King, Stevie Ray Vaughn, Soundgarden, Temple Of The Dog, Marty Friedman, Megadeth, Helloween, Black Sabbath, Iron Maiden, Carlos Santana, Quicksand, Albert Collins, Paul Gilbert, Eddie Van Halen, Billy Sheehan and more. No pop, rap, hip hop, dance music or anything else I find stupid, talentless and shallow.

Movies:The Killing Fields, Rabbit Proof Fence, Darwins Nightmare, Born Into Brothels, Maria Full Of Grace, Come See The Paradise, The Motor Cycle Diaries, Clerks, Sometimes in April, Jaws, Lord of the Rings I,II,III, The Motorcycle Diaries, Trainspotting, Bowling for Columbine, The Fog of War, Why We Fight, Democracy, A Love Story, Roger and Me, The Crow, Platoon, Full Metal Jacket, The Bridge, District 9, Close Encounters of the Third Kind, Casino Royale, Quantum of Solace, Bordertown and Senorita Extraviada and Up. Porn? No, just making sure that your paying attention.

Food:Thai, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Indian, Singaporean, Malay, Vietnam, Colombian, Peruvian, among many others. I am a big fan of sashimi. Most of all I like to eat fruits and a wide variety of them. Everything from the average orange to something more exotic like mangosteen or dragon fruit. I also like seeds, nuts, berries and certain vegetables. I am basically a rabbit on two feet minus the cute fluffy tail and big ears. I do have my vices, namely popcorn and coca cola. Its almost impossible for me to go to a movie without indulging in them.

TV, well they didn't ask. But here goes...Frontline, Nature, Globe Trekker, Nova, Man vs Wild, National Geographic Explorer, Deustche Welle, Real Time, The Daily Show, The Colbert Report and when abroad CNN International. The CNN we get to see here in America sucks in comparison. When I need a laugh, its the Family Guy, The Office, Scrubs, Seinfeld and the King of Queens.

Passport, ice Hockey, football (soccer to many), books, music and fruits.

My next vacation. I have some leave time coming my way this Spring and its time to start thinking more about my next adventure.

Out somewhere, though I like Saturday night out even better since I am probably spent from working all day Friday. I like going out to the movies, a nice restaurant, sporting events, museums, concerts or sometimes just being out with no planned event at all. I love going out for tea or a starbucks frap when the weather is warm. I enjoy a beer too, especially if its a German brew. Wine is nice for me too but I am partial to German wines, specifically the sweet Rhine wines. I can often be found wandering around Chinatown for bubble tea, dried mango and many other treats from Asia. There aren't too many neighborhoods in NYC I haven't explored.

I have two stuffed animals. How girlish? Well they are both great white sharks and yet still very cute. My aunt bought me one but I have to admit, I bought the other one for myself. I am still a man damnit !

I have a strong physical attraction to Asian and Latin women. I do tire of white women (girls when I was younger) giving me crap about it. Its not like plenty of them don't date black men. In fact many do or just want to. Plenty won't even date a man who isn't black and there are also many white women and girls that have white boyfriends and even husbands, yet see black men on the side. So, give me a break and besides, I can't help what I am hot for.

You feel like it.