Hobbies

My two greatest passions are photography and traveling. I try to combign these whenever possible. I just returned from a 6 month trip to South America. It was fantastic. I spend 3 months in Buanos Aires, 1 month in Santiago, and the rest of the time traveling around.

I believe that to understand a culture, you have to live there. Two to three mothhs is a short time, but it is long enough to get a good feel for the culture.

Now that I have learned the basics of Spanish, I am determined to learn more. I am now organizing to move to Spain. I have always wanted to live in Spain, but without knowing Spanish, it was not possible. Now I have that option.

Toys

I currently have two toys. My car and my bike. My car is a 1959 Austin Healy Sprite. His name is 'Good Boy'. He is in perfect condition (excet he needs a new first gear). He currently spends most of his time in the garage. When I manage tomove to Spain, I will drive it much more often.

My bike is a standard Dutch bike. Unlike the other bikes in Amsterdam, this one has not been stolen since for at least 8 years (I bought it used from a shop, not a 'street dealer'). That is a feat worth noting in the city where each bike has had at least 5 owners.