i just graduated from college and have entered the "what the fuck
now?!" stage of my life.<br />
<br />
i'm going to be an art teacher in the fall and looking forward to
it. in oakland, i build with a radical arts collective. i'm also
interested in organizing and creating:organizing with the people
and creating art.
eating, sleeping, and pooping.
raising my son, sometimes doing music, switching careers, having
fun!
i just moved back to san francisco from hong kong. i'm working on
immersing myself in the city. i am enjoying my summer and taking it
easy.
i'm a grown-ass person with a grown-ass job.
i'm currently the youngest member on an internal strategy team for
a large bank. it may sound boring, but i'm a big fan of the
opportunities it entails. i get to be exposed to really
intelligent, deliberately organized people be purposeful in a high
paced business environment. it's pretty awesome soaking up all
their knowledge while contributing what i can.<br />
<br />
i'm happy with who i am and would enjoy adding someone else to the
mix.
well, since i just turned 21, life has ben a party, and i think i'm
doing it well! lol!<br />
<br />
when i'm not out with my gurls though, i work as a server, and am
working to get my bartenders license! i love my drinks, haha.
i work for a local university and i also coach a high school
debating team near stanford. i do a lot of research both
professionally and personally.the personal stuff is pretty
wide-ranging from meta-physics and various spiritual ideas, to
politics,foreign policy and history.<br />
<br />
i'm also working on some personal projects-making music-mostly for
myself and my friends, but who knows? i'm also writing a sci-fi
novel.
photography
occupying kitchens, disrupting old codes and trying to create a
better world in the midst of capitalist chaos
right now i'm working on finishing my book based on my family. it's
an auto-ethnographic work on being black-japanese from the post-war
period and my links with my other. i was in a ph.d program focusing
on <a class="ilink" href=
"/interests?i=cultural+anthropology">cultural anthropology</a> and
<a class="ilink" href="/interests?i=postcolonial">postcolonial</a>
activist-scholar research, but now working on
writing/presentations. my focus is on race, nation, gender &amp;
sexuality, class, history. i try to keep my life diverse, intimate,
straightforward. at present, i am quite poor, low budget life until
i can re-build. i get around by public transit.
playing music. rehearsing, recording, writing, performing. there's
still some magic left for us to explore but old habits and patterns
can get in the way so we have to work even harder to find an
original sound. also busy raising two girls pretty much by
myself... now that's a challenge as i'm not really a kid type guy
nor am i into other peoples kids but they seem to be into
me..anyway i never thought i'd be able to do it until i had to and
to my surprise i like it!<br />
not much else going on..i try to go to every party i'm invited to
but often i'm in bed before 10. i wake up at 5am.. i sometimes
moonlight at a friends restaurant.. one of my other loves is
food..if i wasn't doing music i'd be in the restaurant biz full
time..
writing 20 short stories, reading three books simultaneously,
thinking that i should learn to program in java.
i'm just trying to have fun without getting hurt and hoping to
learn something new in the process. wow. that makes me sound like
more of a hippie than i really am.
currently i am up in the air on how or where i'm gonna finish my
college career. i keep busy by doing free lance video work and some
photography. currently trying to achieve my goal and travel the
world to do film or photo.
seeking the big 3 (a la michael tolliver): a great place, a great
job, &amp; a great boyfriend. i think i've just about nailed the
1st one, &amp; it only took 18 years in the city to do it, lol.
not as much as i would like to. i am in college, but have yet to
pick a major. i have a bad habit of starting something and stopping
short.
i work and plan on going back to school to study either theater or
history.
working construction, playing music, practicing kung fu,
exercising, and having lots of fun doing it.
living in berkeley, working in san francisco, dancing everywhere.
it's a good life. ^_^<br />
<br />
having recently found out what is wrong with my knees, i hope to be
doing more dancing again soon. meanwhile, i'm doing qa for a little
startup in sf called songbird, and occasionally hosting events in
the east bay.<br />
<br />
i'm on a crusade for better teaching of grammar and spelling in
schools. the entire american society needs to be overhauled, and we
need to start with the education system.<br />
<br />
working up to a point in my life where i feel comfortable taking
for for two or three months in a tall ship headed for south
america. might wanna learn some spanish first, too.
living day by day. doing the best i can with my opportunities and
seeing where life takes me.<br />
i work as a merchandiser and buyer of a retail store.
i like to go for it. i get a hankering to do something and i go do
it. i enjoy unicycling, travel, hot springs. i'm very active and
like to be outside.<br />
<br />
from a work perspective, i utilize my science education and
experience in a sales/marketing type of role. beyond the corporate
side, i teach aerial dance. i've retired for now from my side
business as a costume designer, but still make costumes on occasion
when inspiration hits.
whatever i want
i currently work for a startup company in the information
technology field.
i'm studying poli sci and history at cal. i'm a recent socal
transplant, so i'm still adapting to the bay area - its been a fun
time. doing a double major requires a lot of reading, so that keeps
me busy. i'm also in love with comedy, so i dedicate a good deal of
my time to doing that aswell.,
sing, songwrite, play guitar<br />
landscape garden (one day to be landscape design)<br />
massage therapy<br />
read and read and read<br />
build connections and community<br />
make feel good food<br />
spend time in the woods or by the sea, hiking, kayaking, camping
currently lawyering as a corporate pawn, but will be exploring
other options soon
non profit work. enduring shit pay and a host of other indignities
but feeling good about it, most of the time.
freelance musician and teacher who is in her car too much. need
more yoga. please help!
something i always dreamed of which is owning my own buisness and
being my own boss. working wit a group of individuals who wanna
become successful is way better than i eva dreamt it'd be!!! my
main focus is tryna help and give as much ppl as i can with an
opportunity to work in the health field!!!
currently i am the business manager of a new urban farm in west
berkeley. i have spent most of my life as a teacher of some
sort.<br />
<br />
i do burning man art projects, and spend a great deal of my time
listing to good sf djs.<br />
<br />
i just started sewing and love love hanging out with my sewing
machine listening to podcasts and audio books.<br />
<br />
i also like playing in the kitchen, making kombucha, and fermenting
things.<br />
<br />
part of me wishes that i was one day cool enough in my career to be
a guest on jimmy fallon.
i am pursuing a master's degree at the academy of art. my studies
are in motion pictures and television with a focus on directing. i
lean more towards drama and comedy than anything else but i prefer
realism over hollywood spectacle.<br />
<br />
top 5 things to do before i die:<br />
1.) save a life (if the opportunity presented itself).<br />
2.) stand on another planet (even if it meant never coming
back).<br />
3.) live in another country for several years (pref. japan or
italy).<br />
4.) write a novel. (and publish it!)<br />
5.) obtain a fennec fox (because they're awesome).
i've recently started working in construction, and its the best job
i've ever had. i wake up every day psyched to go to work.
going to school in sf for music production, and living in berkeley
trying to enjoy myself. that and browsing reddit.
taking long walks, going to the gym, watching movies (mostly
rental), singing (not very good though), taking pictures (not a
professional), traveling domestically/internationally, hanging out
with friends, spending time with family... i love to dance and when
the occasion arises at parties i love to participate. who's up for
the electric slide?
raising my daughter,working,and going to school.
embarrasing but i'm still trying to figure that one out but in the
mean time enjoying it and exploring it to the max with frineds and
family. making the best of it!!
self- employed with a strong interest in writing and mental health
advocacy work.
striving to be a better person, one glass of wine at a time...
i'm currently working as an it analyst and user experience analyst
as well as studying foreign languages. lately, i've been doing
gymnastics as a new form of working out, hazaa for tumbling!
tcb
i just moved up to san francisco from la. every morning i put on
shorts, walk outside, and then go back in to change into pants.
adjusting to the weather... i used to work in the film industry,
but i'm pursuing non-profit type stuff right now. considering law
school. considering traveling more. i hang out with my dog a lot,
go to parties, watch movies, watch bad cable t.v., eat indian food,
and chilax with friends.
as i previously mentioned i am an entrepreneur. currently working
on a new project at the moment which has brought me to sf. being in
such an active city, i have started riding my bike around town
which has been really cool. i am continuously trying to learn
mandarin since i travel to asia as often as i do. but more recently
i bought some pretty sweet roller skates and have been
contemplating joining a roller derby team! :)
working, living, and playing. what else should i do be doing?
i'm a student at uc berkeley studying film. i'm a creative soul, so
that mainly means that i like to write, and of course read. i
recently started working on a feature length screenplay.<br />
<br />
i love language and am learning german. this august, i will be
leaving the bay area after 10 years here to go and live/study in
berlin. those two words, "grad school" have infiltrated my psyche
and that will be the next step.<br />
<br />
i'm an out of practice musician. i have a bunch of guitars and a
harmonica that i play here and there, whenever i can. i'm always
looking for people who want to jam.<br />
<br />
i tend to be pretty busy with school, but i like to get out and
enjoy life as much as possible in my spare moments. usually that
involves biking around berkeley/oakland, going out to
shows/bars/parties with friends, doing yoga, watching films, etc!
i'm still in school. jr college all the way (but this is going to
change), besides school i work for the man to have money for stuff
like <a class="ilink" href="/interests?i=wondercon">wondercon</a>.
my dream is to become <a class="ilink" href=
"/interests?i=game+designer">game designer</a>,<a class="ilink"
href="/interests?i=game%0adeveloper">game developer</a> and
eventually start my own development studio. but on the other hand i
would also love to go into law enforcement. i love video games and
playing tabletop games like <a class="ilink" href=
"/interests?i=warhammer+40k">warhammer 40k</a>. right now my main
focus is school. but i have no problem with grabbing bottle and
partying. i recently got some turn tables, and a mixer from some
friends so if i'm not nerding it up, you'll probably find me at
home spinning <a class="ilink" href="/interests?i=vinyl">vinyl</a>
and trying to learn how to scratch like a pro.<br />
<br />
though i haven't finalized anything, i am currently planing on
joining the united states marine corps sometime before the year
ends.
in a fast-paced world full of technology and information, i'm
working on improving reliability and performance of accessing our
information data.<br />
<br />
i look forward everyday to...<br />
wake up every morning to go to work - my daily ride from the chilly
and sometimes foggy sf to mv always feels like a trip to the
beach<br />
get off work and come back to sf - beach weather is nice but
stimulations are essential<br />
practice music and then pass out on my bed
becoming totally awesome, through the pursuit of knowledge and
understanding in a variety of disciplines. in the past, i was
hopelessly torn between two different aspirations:
disheveled-but-brilliant academic professor, or eccentric <a class=
"ilink" href="/interests?i=laissez-faire">laissez-faire</a>
billionaire venture capitalist.<br />
<br />
i later decided, as a courtesy to my future biographer, that i
would amount to both.
i'm a doctor. my job is a mix of clinical work and teaching. i love
what i do (though sometimes wish i could spend a little less time
doing it!).
work, play, and do it again. i have a great job that let's me
travel all over the world and play at the same time. so i am pretty
busy but when i am home you can find me at the beach (trying to
surf beginner), hiking or snowboarding in the mountains, doing
yoga, dancing and rockin' out at a show. live for live music. i
also have a female boxer dog, named lila. she's awesome!
finishing up physics grad school. keeping up with new music and
politics. exploring sf. hanging out with friends.
retiree
i am very proud of myself...after staying home for all of my baby
making years, i went back to work and eventually found myself doing
what i love in an industry that i was not supposed to be able to
penetrate. divorce is final, hurray!<br />
<br />
i was married 16 years, almost a life sentence, just saying.<br />
<br />
raising three young men...they are the best! achieving the balance
in my life is so important.<br />
<br />
i want my boys to see me happy, not a martyr more of a hedonist.
i spend my spare time at the tennis courts playing with friends
and<br />
also play tournaments competitively. inspiring kids in and out of
the classroom and on the tennis courts is a big part<br />
of my life.
living it.
i am form zrich, switzerland where i worked in the live sound
field as a foh engineer. made several tours and enjoyed traveling
heavily throughout europe. later on i worked in the broadcast
industry and figured this cant be it... i have always been a
traveler and will never stop exploring. after acquiring a degree in
audio engineering and becoming a naturalized american citizen my
attention drew to the u.s. my sense for exploration led me to san
francisco. first it was just vacation but it eventually became
permanent. thus, i moved my studio to the city and started to fully
focus on music production. by establishing a name in the undergound
minimal techno scene i have got the opportunity to work with some
of the leading underground producers in the city. working with
several labels and enjoying world wide releases. i have spent an
equal amount of time exploring the natural beauty of this state and
beyond. i come form the mountains and i am very drawn to nature. at
this point, two years later i have established myself here and
travel back to europe at least every 5-6 months for a brief
vacation, miss my alps!<br />
i work hard and play hard. a healthy balance between working in the
studio and being out an about is important to me. now lets see what
comes next?
i'm always trying to improve myself physically and mentally. i'm
very satisfied with my career and the stability that it provides
me. maybe that's why i'm here exploring the opportunity to share
all that i can give.<br />
<br />
i've recently got a new place and spending quite a bit of time
remodeling. so i thought to myself, wouldn't it be great to have a
female's perspective to balance my taste on interior design.<br />
<br />
i love traveling. there are still so much more places i would like
to experience. i also have family in asia so i travel there as
often as possible.<br />
<br />
there is always more to life and finding that someone who we can
connect on multiple levels will be so rewarding.
training to be a data curator. enjoying my relationships with my
spouse and my boyfriend. looking for new friends.
presently working for the man at a company providing web services.
getting back to school to get that degree but still trying to
decide between practical and artsy.<br />
<br />
getting ready to cater my own wedding and see what i can make of
that experience and open my own catering in ca that provides
alternative cuisines to the normal fare.<br />
<br />
why so much emphasis on doing, what about being?<br />
<br />
but, fine, i'll play.... right now i'd answer like this: "i don't
even know what i'm having for dinner. i've never been much of a
long term planner. right now i'm <a class="ilink" href=
"/interests?i=looking+at+the+moon">looking at the moon</a>, eating
a hazelnut cookie, and i know tomorrow i'm going to work on a talk
on rose pruning i'm giving this weekend".<br />
<br />
at a party where i'm hoping to network i'd answer the question like
this: "i'm a specialty pruner. i work on small trees and shrubs. i
prune them to fit the tight urban spaces and keep them at a scale
that works in the context of the garden, while always taking their
health and beauty into consideration as well as the style of the
garden. i'm also a <a class="ilink" href=
"/interests?i=garden+coach">garden coach</a> with an emphasis on
<a class="ilink" href="/interests?i=teaching">teaching</a>
pruning".
mediation is my profession and my love! i enjoy working with people
and assisting them in resolving conflict in their lives. in the
past i have been a program manager for many social service
organizations from working with people in the last stage of aids to
adoptive parents and birth families. i have more than 30 years
experience in the field and now am working independently.
currently i'm going to school, trying to get out of the
cluster-fuck that is csm, its not all bad though. i try to swim and
play water polo as much as i can, it brings me great solace and a
nice tan. ive tossed around the idea of joining the coast guard or
teaching english in a foreign country, asia probably.
seems like i'm working solely to pay bills.
i am currently attending u.c. berkeley majoring in biochemistry and
molecular biology. i hope that i will be attending medical school
after my years at cal. it has been my life long dream to become a
doctor and travel the world helping out third world countries.
applying to grad school for comp lit &amp; writing, exploring sf,
working at a newspaper, crazy scheming
law school 3l
living it
leafing in the wind, and trying to make things out of wood and
colors and light and magic. and, eventually manage some apartment
buildings, and continue with making art, and hopefully learning to
play a saxophone, and eventually be a bearded old man that wears a
professor's blazer, and rides a red bike around town, while smoking
a pipe, and makes a real mean spaghetti for my loved one(s).<br />
<br />
i also want to start a band called spirit crusher.
working in san francisco this summer. graduating from uc berkeley
in two semesters, then working a year or two. after that, i'll
decide how i want to shape the rest of my life.<br />
<br />
developing my culinary abilities. my kitchen is a laboratory. i
<s>once</s> twice cooked eggs into a halved and hollowed eggplant.
i have no regrets... besides the steak, cheddar, and barbecue
sauce, anyway. man...
i love my career (international man of mystery). i work hard (but
not a lot) and am happy to have agency, responsibility, and
recognition. i believe a career can be an end in itself.<br />
<br />
when not working i keep myself very busy, i alternate between
introvert (at home reading) and extrovert: hanging out with friends
at dinner / bars / climbing gym / hiking / running.<br />
<br />
also i am on okcupid. i have not figured out what this means
exactly but it seemed like a good idea, though i am not convinced
it beats stumbling aimlessly into strangers... prove me wrong?
career-wise, i gravitate towards work that i get to feel good
about: social justice at home and abroad, environmental law.
work-life balance is important to me--my union lawyer gig suits me
pretty well, at least for the moment. i've worked in a lot of
different areas: helping draft constitutions in developing
countries, managing after-school programs for kids, working in
sound tech, to name just a few.<br />
<br />
in my free time, i like to get down, play capoeira, and watch an
occasional soccer game. i spend a lot of time hiking in the east
bay's regional parks with my pup, and love backpacking.<br />
<br />
i also enjoy tinkering around the house, building virtual machines,
planting shit, people-watching.
right now going to college is what i am doing with my life.
working hard and learning about myself.
for love/money/summers free, i'm an english professor at a local
college. i'm also pretty active socially/creatively and travel
quite a lot. at the moment i'm just coming down from a trip to
argentina, doing some sculptural welding at the crucible in oakland
and tile work on my bathroom. i spend a lot of time with my nieces
&amp; nephews, too. i'm basically a soccer uncle.
:d i've been traveling around for the past few weeks, so if i can't
get back to you immediately i sorrys.
<a class="ilink" href="/interests?i=design">design</a>, <a class=
"ilink" href="/interests?i=adventure">adventure</a>, <a class=
"ilink" href="/interests?i=tools">tools</a>, competitive <a class=
"ilink" href="/interests?i=latin">latin</a> <a class="ilink" href=
"/interests?i=dance">dance</a>, <a class="ilink" href=
"/interests?i=electronics">electronics</a>, events, going out,
<a class="ilink" href=
"/interests?i=ballroom%0acompetitions">ballroom competitions</a>,
<a class="ilink" href="/interests?i=hiking">hiking</a>, <a class=
"ilink" href="/interests?i=games">games</a>, <a class="ilink" href=
"/interests?i=parties">parties</a>, <a class="ilink" href=
"/interests?i=diy">diy</a>, <a class="ilink" href=
"/interests?i=travel">travel</a>, <a class="ilink" href=
"/interests?i=museums">museums</a>, <a class="ilink" href=
"/interests?i=invention">invention</a>, making stuff!<br />
<br />
by day, i'm a mild-mannered designer in an office. by evening, an
inventor, artist, and adventurer. by night, a competition dancer
and jet-setter to fun and glamour.<br />
<br />
"oh - you're a designer?" you say. "that's interesting!" you lie.
exactly! "designer" is a great thing to be, because you can put it
on forms and stuff to answer the "what do you do?" question without
actually answering it. "designer" tells you nothing. i could be
working in fashion, cars, systems, furniture, ads, events,
landscapes, websites, aircraft, or anything! "ah yes, very clever,
haha etc etc. so what kind of designer are you then?" well, some of
you reading this will have purchased my work. that kind of designer
:-p
i love my job! i work for a company that protects forests and
wildlife in the tropics. i get to travel to africa, latin america
and southeast asia a lot! i love to travel and consider experience
with other cultures of primary importance...
maximizing shareholder value
livin', working as an electrician in napa county, building a
future, enjoying every day to the fullest and making relationships
i hope will last.
i live it up/party as hard as i work. i "work" for a startup (been
with the same team for 3+ years on various projects) and i friggin'
love it. i'm super excited about our latest project.<br />
<br />
when i'm not working, i try to be as active as possible. i love
running, hiking, doing yoga, kickboxing, climbing, the occasional
sporting event (like various 5/10ks and tough mudder events), and
going on random adventures with friends.<br />
<br />
i'm in the process of house hunting right now, so i'm taking one
big last hurrah trip to asia soon. mega stoked to be a home owner
in the hopefully near future!
being grateful to live close to nature. taking printmaking class.
dancing at hipline and loving it. expanding my horizons work-wise.
getting out of my comfort zone.
workin' out, eatin' raw, checkin' out real estate and plottin'
world domination.
i see my friends and we have fun.<br />
i make fun and pretty crafty things.<br />
i hang out with special needs teenagers.<br />
i kayak and run.
i am chilling in martinez trying to meet some cool new people.
hence ok cupid. i recently moved back to california from new york
and so i am trying to expand on my group of high school friends, as
incredibly awesome as they are.<br />
<br />
i work pretty much full time visiting people who have just gotten
back from the hospital and making sure they safely recover. i make
my own schedule, drive all over contra costa, and get way overpaid
for doing so like all other nurses in california.
creative writing (when i find the time for it). i have had a very
eclectic career, which included a lot travel. currently, i work as
a therapist.
i just got my bs from penn state university and moved out here to
nerd it up in the software industry.<br />
recently i've been really into bodybuilding and trying to get fit
for the summer so that's been taking up a lot of my time outside of
work.
paying it forward by being at a community based organization, and
thinking about how i impact this world 7 generations from now
i make a living by doing 3d artwork. making punk music. traveling
when ever i get the chance.
good question. there are tons of things i want to do, a trip out to
ireland is at the top of the list! i've been in my current career
path for almost 12 years now so i'm pretty set there. other than
that, i'm just trying stay happy and keep things interesting!
recently obtained my physics undergrad degree, working in retail,
&amp; exploring a position in sales support in a tech company.
i want what i do to matter and i work every day to make this a
reality.
school and trying to make the good times last as they accumulate
for work, currently i'm pushing forward efforts to connect people
that want to connect....and on the side (for now), am in the
process of manifesting my dream to heal with food... working my way
towards my certification as a holistic nutrition coach - - ultimate
goal...to be able to work from anywhere i want, connect, support,
heal, inspire and be inspired.<br />
<br />
overall, i'm working hard to create a life that truly resonates
with who i am and what i have to give - - one that teaches,
intrigues and inspires. and ultimately, would love to have a
partner in crime to share that with.
enjoying it! i have a pretty rad job, some awesome friends, and one
cool ass city.
right now im working full time as a bar tender. but when im not
getting morons drunk im in the studio recording or punching away at
my type writer cranking out scripts for my sketch comedy show im
filming.
working at a demanding full time job as a psychiatric social
worker, with a small private practice on the side as a
psychotherapist. i derive a great deal of pleasure in visiting with
my friends, old and new, playing with my dogs &amp; their dog
friends, swimming and romping in the pool a few times a week, and
finding nooks and crannies in my life to relax, lounge in my
pajamas, be creative (jewelry making &amp; crocheting).
saving our public schools.<br />
<br />
okay, okay, not by myself! i'm dedicated to education reform from
the ground up. that means i'm not primarily concerned with
curriculum or teacher training. we absolutely have got to do
something about socioeconomic inequality before we're going to
accomplish anything else. i didn't come to stanford from a first
gen, low-income background to abandon everything that's made me who
i am. i want to get a jd/phd once i finish here, because that's
what i do. i'm a university student, sure, but i'm a lifelong
student. i love everything about academia and might just get stuck
there if i can find out how to combine making a change in the world
whilst buried in books. if there's a way, i'll find it.
aspiring to be an architect.
living it...
running around between jobs, the gym, and all the other places in
the daily life. also trying new things to see what should be added
to the list to make life more fun.
working on a masters degree in astrophysics; in the meantime i'm
working at zachary's pizza in oakland and berkeley. i like working
on my side projects, which mostly consist of computer programming
and writing.
currently working at a start up in sf, i eventually plan on going
back to school to get a graduate degree. i also have my own small
apparel line on the side, every day i'm husltin'
after a over decade on the east coast and over-seas, i returned to
the bay area (where i grew up) to be near family and dear
friends.<br />
<br />
grant writing for a really great non-profit, making sure my
brilliant colleagues have more than enough funding to run their
programs. rowing and running for fun, but with some races in the
near future. cooking and eating with friends. just enjoying myself,
feeling really lucky.
that's an excellent question...let me get back to you on that one.
currently i am the director of marketing and ecommerce for a local
company that sells hot tubs...an online company that sells hot tub
supplies, and an online company that sells travel accessories...it
keeps me busy, but not too busy.
the hours of my life are divided between creating art, studying and
making a living. i have an audio and visual production company. we
do videography for alot of the big rave and hipp-hop parties
throughout cali..we also produce music videos and music..we
experiment and collaborate with other artistic medias such as
photography, graffitti, and independent film makers...
in the short-term i do research in public education with uc
berkeley and sf state university by day and go on adventures by
night
working hard, playing hard, and loving my little one.
professionally, i'm advancing through the ranks of executive
management of a game company, and loving every moment of it. i'm
also running an electronic dance record label with a group of
friends, and our latest album just hit #1 on several charts. i
continually work on my music production and have a huge home studio
filled with synths and drum machines. we have a lot of fun in there
needless to say. i also spend lots of time with my little squirt
who is seven and my best friend. me and her are two peas in a pod,
and she rocks worlds everywhere she goes. i'm also spending a lot
of time weight training which i discovered in the last few years
and am really loving it. i find myself picking up lots of sports
now like skiing and running and am really enjoying pushing myself
athletically.
i work hard to get the home project done, being creative and giving
back to people, helping people understand the beauty of good design
in one's life.
i work in software (which is what brought me out here).
im trying to find a steady career that i will love and while doing
that making extra money doing my drag performances youtube channel
aliciamarie415 check it out yes that's me
finishing up a doctorate in clinical psychology as the next step on
a lovely career trajectory.<br />
<br />
i am happy at my current placement as a therapist at a non-profit,
so happy in fact that i asked to stay a second year and they said
yes.<br />
<br />
i hope that my dissertation will eventually help to better fund
culturally relevant treatment.
i'm entering my 3rd year of med school, relishing the mix of thrill
and personal growth that comes with the process. i go down to
stanford and do the caltrain commute, actually enjoying the the bit
of solace i get. i have no idea what doctor i'll become, but travel
will be involved.<br />
<br />
aside from school, i do what most people do in their 20s.
i'm currently working as a school teacher in oakland. i spend a lot
of my free time outdoors:hiking, biking, walking, playing sports,
etc. i also like to hang out with friends, listen to /sing music
(karaoke, yeah!), and see movies. i've been taking salsa dance
lessons, and i'm about to graduate from beginner level, i think :).
i ride my bike to work-what a workout! i like to go out of town
sometimes to places like hot springs resorts.
this question sounds like something your dad yells at you when you
drop out of collage. which i did not do!<br />
<br />
my life is a great big work in progress! i have two kids who keep
me pretty busy. but, it is amazing how independent and grown up
they have become at 12 and 16 years old! i have an amazing career
in healthcare that is challenging and rewarding. i'm considering
ways to advance -maybe specialize. also i have a beautiful old
house that is always a work in progress (projects). i love my
community and enjoy just riding my bike around to do my errands or
meet up with my friends. spring is coming, its time to pull some
weeds and plant my garden. im basically striving for that ultimate
balance work/play/love.<br />
so far so good!
i just jumped sideways from a lucrative career at google to pursue
a passion for life-science research. i'll be starting a phd at ucsf
this fall, and in the meantime i'm working in a biology lab
performing strange experiments on helpless, innocent cells. i
cackle gleefully a lot. for the sake of argument let's say those
assertions are causally related.
when i'm not doing volunteer work i love to walk, hike, do yoga, go
to movies (mostly independent films), museums, art galleries. i'm
not much of a shopper but i do get the shopping bug in book stores
and galleries. i've travelled pretty extensively.
asking myself existential question, not asking myself any
existential questions, exploring the craziest city in the world
music consumed my twenties almost completely, but rock 'n roll let
me see (some of) the world. what once was my "day job" is just "my
job." it doesn't suck and i'm not terrible at it, so that's a win.
besides, someone's gotta pay for the hookers and cocaine.
i love the work i do. but miss that special person to be with.
graduated from law school in 2008. i was happy to be in school and
then pass the bar exam, and am happy to be a lawyer--although i am
currently feeling trapped and terribly overwhelmed by my current
job. i am trying to move. and i eventually will move on from being
a lawyer when when the time is right. my goals are modest: pay down
student debt for a bit; get a dog; travel; and find a job i find
fulfilling and sustaining.<br />
<br />
i rotate hobbies but am really trying to stick with my current
regimen of learning to play the piano better (or at least a few
steps beyond being able to serenade small animals who don't know
any better). i'm working on my home run total in softball. i try to
ride my bike when it is nice out, and go to the (climbing) gym when
it's not. in my free time i search the internet for a suitable
partner in rousing rabble, flying kites, and confusing people. i do
not have that much free time, because i am in such high demand,
though...sorry.
currently working at an advertising/marketing agency in san
francisco doing search engine marketing. the hours can be pretty
intense at times. not sure what i want to do after that but i'm
keeping all my options open.
i am starting grad school in a few months is pdx. i am pretty
excited. actually i am stoked. i make art, soft sculpture, lesbian
kitsch ceramics, installations, and stuff. i love textiles and
braiding. i also curate queer art shows, don't tell queer art is
insular or you will get a mouth full of my queer rage of how our
visions, knowledge, and expression is dismissed or just fucking
ignored. i am pretty woo, i make flower essences. i like to be
outside a lot.
my life interests and pursuits, more or less in biochronological
order:<br />
art, invention, architecture, (turned five here) lego, spying &amp;
detecting, archaeology, astronomy, chemistry, microbiology, (junior
high happens) mathematics, physics, (college) neurology, dance,
photography, egyptology, (graduated, with a degree in physics)
languages, martial arts, theoretical computer science, pre-wwii
jazz.<br />
<br />
this is silicon valley, so naturally, i'm a software engineer now.
i still read and think about most of the things above quite a lot.
working hard and hardly working. lol very career driven but want to
make that time for that special someone. recently i've been into
trying new food, traveling(hawaii in june hopefully) and working
out(new years resolution.)
every day is an opportunity to learn more, give more and live life
to its fullest. to serve others with compassion, while being
mindful of my own work.<br />
<br />
i've been a city girl my whole life (originally from nyc), but am
feeling drawn more and more to being in the green and quiet... i"ve
worked in social justice/government work my whole life. painting
feeds my soul and without it i'm spiritually starved. meditation
and living a spiritually fit life keep me grounded. i have 2 young
adult children and am about to be a grandma.... today i get to ask
who am i? ... not defined by anything else than what is happening
in this very second...isn't this a crazy and absolutely
revolutionary way to live life.<br />
<br />
hiking, biking, camping, doing my own art work painting, going to
art shows, travelling to new places, travelling to old places, the
beach, warm weather, hearing good music, sitting quietly (wow, this
is new to me), meditating, laughing till it hurts, watching bad
movies while eating popcorn with brewers yeast, bbq's, homemade
meals, and intimate conversations where i can be vulnerable and
trust that i' won't be judged are what i seek in life.... following
my heart and spirituality are what guide me.
having fun.
working for the government and playing rugby for a club team out of
san francisco. lots of fun and i pay for it the following few days
but it's totally worth it.
throwing it away on cheap women and wine. wait, no. cheap wine and
cheap champagne. no, cheap tequila. oh baby. there we go. but i've
been cheating on jose cuervo with captain morgan-types, i
just...you know. pirates. arrrr. rawrrrr~ purrrrrrrr~~~<br />
<br />
nah.<br />
<br />
right now i'm at berkeley city college, and i love it. veering
towards anthropology and philosophy, and i like to play with
langauges.<br />
<br />
essentially, i want to live my life in the whimsy that has always
wandered it, doing the things i enjoy, enjoying life as it comes,
and doing my best to help those who i can. how i can do that, i'm
not sure. not in this modern world. i'll figure out something, i'm
sure. :)
working at my 'real job' showing engineers how to actually make
stuff work while taking classes to change fields because i'm sick
of dealing with engineers. they don't make them like they used to.
really.
a majority of my time is spent at uc berkeley where i major in
disabiltiy studies and medical anthropology. the rest is roughly
spent thinking about life and disability, magic, death, fucked up
things, hospitals, and how beautiful things are too. i also spend a
significant period of time applying for grants and scholarships,
using my alter-ego to do this, and spend as much quality time as
possible with the people i love.
i am engaged and involved in my work , my loves , my interests and
i don"t separate them much. i get paid to do things i love. i am a
holistic health and wellness practitioner. i am passionate and
dedicated in assisting people to empower themselves to bring about
optimal health through a holistic body-mind-spirit model of health
taking the world by the balls pretty much... living it to the
fullest...
i like simple things in life right in my own backyard. walks on the
beach, comedy shows, live music, dancing, watching films and good
food will do just fine. i want to play tennis again... novice
player but it's a great workout.<br />
as a hobby, i design, create and sell gemstone necklaces.
trying to attend my english school everyday, working a lot,
sometimes gym, driving my car around the city after my work, movies
(theaters and dvds). not very fun stuffs, gotta try to plan more
things to do...
living it up in true sf style. eating, drinking and being merry!
after having a late career/major change and going back to school, i
have been a registered nurse for over 7 years and absolutely love
it. i currently work at a medical-surgical intensive care
unit.<br />
<br />
i'm a night shift worker who works back to back 12 hour shifts, so
hopefully you can understand this as well because i know it's
difficult for some people. this is a little bit of a bonus though
in some ways since it allows me to have every other week (the
entire week) off. i do like to pick up a lot of overtime though as
well to help me pay for trips and dining adventures.<br />
<br />
about to start crossfit next week. i hope i can keep up with it! it
looks intense, but i"m ready for it!
optimizing life for happiness -- we only live once.
trying to figure things out here on the west coast.<br />
<br />
living!
enjoying setting my own schedule.<br />
searching for someone to share life's ups and downs.
i'm home in sf for the summer. as masochistic as it sounds, i like
working with teenagers, so i'm interning for a college-access
non-profit in the presidio. i get to pass the golden gate bridge on
my way to work every day.<br />
<br />
i am a rising senior at barnard college in nyc, an english major, a
spanish minor, and the first in my family who will graduate from
college.
i plan on doing a double major of business and photography majors
january 2011<br />
<br />
i would consider myself a professional freelance photographer who's
goal in the next 5 years is to have his own business.<br />
this is something that i'm very dedicated to. a camera shy person
will not work well with me.<br />
<br />
any photography that i've done recently will be here:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/31620540@n04/
i work for a social service agency managing an after school and
family support program for low-income immigrant children. i am
trying to help make the world a more equitable place and to close
the academic achievement gap one small step at a time. i feel
fortunate that i love going to work most days and really believe in
the mission of the agency i work for. i almost always come home
with sand in my shoes and with great stories to tell.
i'm a program coordinator with ymca ... working with big babies
(seniors) and little babies (...real babies. ha.) i love my job. i
hate my job. i deal with uncool stuff everyday (this is boring, i
don't like when you change things, i had an accident, yadda yadda
yadda). that part doesn't rock. but i have the opportunity to
influence lives for the better. that rocks. extremely.
i have a ba in <a class="ilink" href=
"/interests?i=graphic+design">graphic design</a>, and i've recently
moved from the <a class="ilink" href=
"/interests?i=seattle">seattle</a> area to san francisco for a job
that i love as a web designer.
walking a new way to work, checking out what's going on, yoga,
daydreaming about business ideas, eating food that burns in a good
way
i work in costume construction at a local theater. it is a great
job, but i aspire to take on more design projects on the side. in a
couple years i hope to produce a play and design for historical
films.<br />
for fun:<br />
dancing! modern galleries, art shows, live jazz classical, indie
rock, swing dancing, theatre, opera, reading, cooking, hiking,
walking, riding motorcycles and scooters, painting, drawing,
design/ sew costumes, hot bath<br />
swing dance 3-5 days a week, walking at the berkeley m, drink with
a good meal, or 1-2 drinks if out with friends.
workin on my degree, hopefully get an internship soon then apply to
law school
i've recently relocated to the bay area. i'm living with a great
friend, her precocious daughter and my super awesome dog in a
pretty cool brown shingle house. oh and working two jobs while i
look for a "real" one.<br />
so... definitely still in transition but life is good. i really
can't complain.<br />
<br />
update: i've been here 8 months now, but still doing pretty much
the same thing. two jobs, looking for a real one and enjoying the
bay. riding my bike as much as possible. that kind of stuff...
sf professional into art, travel, film and more.
just moved into san francisco to experience city life. if i'm out
i'm either riding my motorcycle or stuck to a bar stool staring at
the wall. i also can be seen jogging the embarcadero until i find
another place to run that's practical.<br />
<br />
traveling, finally going to oktoberfest this year, isle of man tt
for the races next year. maybe oz and thailand too. lots of
traveling to catch up to.<br />
<br />
for dating, i'm not really looking to casually date as much as i'd
want to seek something more long term. however, starting out slow
and working itself into a relationship is super cool. or i'm not
opposed to making a bad ass new friend. heck, i tend to turn a lot
of people into friends...
working hard and spending time with family and friends
i have the greatest job in the world. right now though, i'm taking
some much-needed time off. so now i have time to live life, meet
new people, and travel a bit. couldn't be happier!
i think scott fitzgerald got it wrong when he said 'thirty - the
promise of a decade of loneliness, a thinning brief-case of
enthusiasm'.<br />
<br />
enjoying the west coast, being goofy/stupid, laughing more,
exploring new cuisines/places to eat, running long distances,
motorcycling, trying to give more and expect less, learning from my
mistakes, meditating, breathing consciously and carpe diem! (i know
it sounds pretty cheesy but it is what it is)
now: emt school/ fire academy. aspire to be: paramedic/firefighter
for oakland fire.
working as a barista and majoring in hospitality management.
currently working for an educational non-profit as a reading coach
at an elementary school and in the process of applying to social
work graduate programs.
as of now i am a student at full sail university, going for a major
in creative writing.
in grad school. being healthy and fit. working on a film script (my
sixth). i write poetry a little. i meditate every day, do some
yoga, and other spiritual practices.
see my long-winded summary.
currently i am working as a social media marketing consultant after
graduating with a bachelor's degree in business administration from
whittier college.
i am a professional game developer and is currently working on an
epic mmorpg title. i make and play games for a living. but please,
don't assume i'm a nerd or a couch potato because of that.<br />
<br />
anyway, i participate in a huge variety of activities. most of my
weeknights are spent playing the piano, reading, watching movies
and drama on netflix, watching asian drama, playing bridge at a
bridge club, dancing (i took up argentine tango, salsa, swing, and
other dances) and playing computer games. my weekends are usually
spent outdoors. i play tennis, jog, hike (i've hiked in most of the
state/county parks in the bay area and santa cruz), and
occasionally do scuba diving at monterey.
mastering new skills for my job (that's what i get for working in
technology). finishing up a couple of video games i'm making with
friends. making funny web animations. taking lots of pictures (i
love it!)
i'm a born and raised san franciscan, currently employed at a
lovely local toy store selling mostly hand made/european/wooden
toys to kids with great imaginations.<br />
<br />
i have a ba in studio art, with a minor in psychology. right now
i'm studying library science at city college, but in my dream life
i'm working towards a master's in folklore.
i'm always reassessing what i want and who i want to be when i grow
up.<br />
my last gig was teaching junior science.<br />
<br />
i'm somewhat addicted to working out...keeps me mentally healthy.
it's a secret hobby of mine. most of my friends are not fitness
enthusiasts.
got a few tricks up my sleeve
getting a degree in fashion design at fidm, headed in a costume
direction, hopefully. ex academy student- was briiiiefly majoring
in toy design. that interest has still stuck with me, but things
didn't work out./<br />
really, after an emotional trainwreck of a relationship, i'm just
taking it easy, nothing serious, really focusing on friends, and
having fun right now.<br />
<br />
edit: i'm...rather flexible right now with what i want, i suppose.
i do want someone i can talk to easily, someone i can cuddle with,
someone i can be a dork with, to go dancing with, and someone who
can get a me gusta face out of me.<br />
sexwise? i certainly have a strong drive, but despite my kinks,
i've been very old fashioned about it. so i guess try me. xd<br />
please, for the love of god though, don't try to fix/change me,
thats all i ask. &lt;3<br />
<br />
on a more serious commitment, i'd like to actually have personal
context to depeche mode's "somebody".
doing what i can to avoid hearing words like "thesis,"
"internship," and "supervision."<br />
<br />
i work with adolescents, and love every minute of it.
wow!? that's a boatload of a question....<br />
i'll keep it short and sweet and not bored the hell out of
you.<br />
1. focusing on career.<br />
2. involved in the arts...mostly social concscious art...not yet
producing but are helping a friend with some street art...getting
the word out there and hopefully, to spark a dialogue on current
events and social conscious topics.<br />
3. volunteering in the community...think globally, act
locally!<br />
4. travel as often as time permits.
i'm training towards my goal as a tennis player, hopefully someone
will see my on t.v. some day
primarily, learning how to be a person. just graduated with a
degree in cs and about to start working for google.org, the
nonprofit branch of google that does tech for good.
i was recently let go from my job and currently looking for a new
one! once i turn 21, i want to become a flight attendant to satisfy
my love for traveling! after that's all said and done, i want to
obtain a masters in psychology and either become a high school
counselor or help families in the lgbt community.
living it to the fullest .... like it was my last day and never
looking back. living it to the fullest .... like it was my last day
and never looking back.
interning at the ella baker center for human rights and working
construction to pay the bills. loving both jobs. hoping to find a
full-time career working towards social and/or racial justice.
i'm a creative soul- in my own crazy world i'm trying to find my
way as a musician. in the serious world i'm a graphic designer and
ux/ui specialist.
staying busy! studying psychology (almost done!), interning at a
non prof, volunteering at a yoga studio, and nannying. i also have
a dog that i love and spoil (not a chihuahua, sphinx is 60 lbs of
energetic lovesponge) and live at home with my parents. the
parental bit is in an effort to conserve funds and thus do the
schooling-debt-free thing.
recently left the software development startup i came out here for
and pursuing my own tech startup in the health/fitness space.<br />
<br />
trying to explore the west coast, read, learn, meet interesting
people and see as much as i can. and eat as many chorizo burritos
from el farolito as possible ya bird?
i can be found riding my <a class="ilink" href=
"/interests?i=bicycle">bicycle</a>, playing <a class="ilink" href=
"/interests?i=underwater%0ahockey">underwater hockey</a>, taking
pictures, fixing stuff, working and playing with <a class="ilink"
href="/interests?i=maps">maps</a>. i love them all. i am
enthusiastic for trying new things (recently: riding a unicycle,
playing piano, buddhism) and sharing what i know.<br />
i'm continously learning how to be a more effective, sociable and
entertained person. let's share!<br />
if i disappear suddenly try looking up nearby trees and poles.
fixing yo grill ... aka i just graduated from dental school and i'm
starting the next chapter in my life.<br />
<br />
eating.
these days, i seem to spend the vast majority of my time sitting in
traffic on the 280 or 101. market place, morning edition and fresh
air have become like old companions (if only terry gross were
attractive), and i work hard to expand my mind while staring at the
bumper five feet in front of me. if i had a delorean, i would gun
it to 88 and go back in time several hours to make the commute more
bearable. if you have access to such a machine, please give me a
holler. i will totally repay you with figs, wine, and ambrosia,
which we will consume together as we defy the space-time continuum.
trust me, it will be awesome.<br />
<br />
when i am not working for the man, one can likely find me cruising
the town on my bike, cooking up a feast, or dreaming up some other
far-flung shenanigans. i'm also in the process of getting my
motorcycle license, so i hope to be channeling some marlon brando
in the very near future.
i'm currently between college and work, looking forward to some
travel. going to work with pigs, and huskies, and veggies on a farm
for the summer.
for work, i am a researcher for a pharmaceutical company in the bay
area. its rewarding work, that i know will help make the lives of
many people better one day.<br />
<br />
i'm an uncle of 3 awesome nieces and try to be the best one i can.
they are the reason i moved to california about 5 years ago and
moved across country so i can be close to them. to show(not just
tell) that i will be there when they need me. i grew up in a family
where i knew i could count on my uncles and aunts for anything, i
wanted to give that to them.<br />
<br />
i work out a lot(typically 4 to 5 times a week). it helps provide
balance in my life. i'm lucky enough to live near a gym that has a
pool so i get to go swim.<br />
<br />
i grew up on a subtropical island and go back as often as i can to
visit my family and teacher.
recently graduated law student and now doing my best to actually
learn everything i was supposed to be taught while in school so i
can pass the bar. from there it's find legitimate employment and
hopefully have a real answer to this question.<br />
<br />
on a less pragmatic, more philosophical note i'm working on the
whole "live an examined life" thing. it's working for me in that my
life is <strong>very</strong> examined... whether that's a good
thing or not varies from day to day.<br />
<br />
and occasionally day dreaming about winning the lottery and just
teaching high school history and philosophy, 'cause there's nothing
that 13-18 year old kids would enjoy more than listening to me talk
about plato!
i am an attorney in the public sector. i enjoy my job, especially
the people and the lifestyle, and the fact that i am helping
people, but i am always open to new opportunities. my philosophy
has always been more about "working to live" than "living to work".
until recently i ran a trivia/ quiz night at a local pub, now i
just like to play sometimes. i love traveling, anywhere, even last
minute. i am pretty social so i am out a few nights a week. i try
to work out or do something active at least 3 times a week.
i've recently left corporate america and am in the process of
starting up my own business of healing bodywork, counseling and
spiritual healing. i'm rediscovering my artistic gifts which
includes working on a novel; i just got published for the first,
and not last time, and gearing up for a performance early next
year.
i recently started my own events planning company, slowly but
surely building it from the ground up. it has been both the most
exciting and terrifying experience in my life but i can honestly
say i've never been happier. to fund this bad boy and the rest of
my life i also work for a big fancy corporate company as an
executive manager which i also happen to love. plus my office view
is the ferry building so i really can't complain.<br />
<br />
in my spare time i like to do anything that keeps my creativity
going and my mind active. i have to be outside as often as
possible. this summer i want to spend as much time at russian
river, bass lake and camping as possible. i love trying new things
and pushing my limits so if you're the type to take chances sign me
up
just moved to san fran from jackson hole, wy, before that was
durango, co. i am in the self discovery stage of life. i am
currently looking into moving abroad next year to australia for one
year than 3 months in new zealand for their winter, then travel for
one year to thailand, nepal, india, and africa( hoping to climb mt.
kilimanjaro.) i am open to almost anything, but i am cautious of
who or what i let in my life. it needs to benefit me somehow and i
need to benefit it! i am in search of a career that involves the
outdoor world/travel. i am always trying to do something different
every weekend. my weekends are spent outdoors climbing, learning to
surf, exploring, or just hanging out with friends. i am wanting to
take some outdoor adventure film classes so i can further my
passion. i am finding my way of life! i am finally learning how to
play the guitar!!!!!!
enjoying the passing of time
i usually work in the fields of facility management and logistics.
although, recently during a spell of introspection, i realized that
i was very unhappy with what i was doing. fortunately, i am in a
position to take the opportunity to reevaluate my priorities and
find something that i really want to do.<br />
<br />
i volunteer a lot of time at my kid's school, which allows me to be
more involved in their lives. i'm also a youth coach, having
coached my kids teams (soccer and baseball) for the past 6 years. i
really enjoy seeing my players inprove not only their skills but
their overall understanding and appreciation of the sport.
exploring, writing an iphone app, cooking and learning about wine
while running my business from afar (it's based in england).
i'm currently at school at ucsd and i will be finishing in june. i
plan on traveling and working in different countries after i'm
done.
please see above :)
currently just working full-time in management and work the
graveyard shift. looking to go back to school sometime soon for
culinary.
working full time with great people in an academic library. getting
things together to start my mlis next fall. and in between all
that, taking italian classes, working on new art pieces and
catching up on old movies.
living it. long term goals are great until someone flips the table.
i am a college grad working for a saas technology company in san
francisco. the company i work for focuses on sales effectiveness
and enablement. i currently work in sales but may try and make a
move to our alliances team in the next few months as a role becomes
available. i love working in high tech and i am actually a bit of a
nerd when it comes to consumer and b2b electronics.
i work with <a class="ilink" href="/interests?i=words">words</a>
and <a class="ilink" href="/interests?i=pictures">pictures</a> and
<a class="ilink" href="/interests?i=paper">paper</a>. my phone
autocorrects 'and' to abd.<br />
i'm also pretty into <a class="ilink" href=
"/interests?i=running">running</a> (full marathons, fast and fairly
often.) i'll just come right out and say it: i'm kind of a skinny
bitch who will mock you for having to train for five months to run
a half-marathon.<br />
i like wasting money on <a class="ilink" href=
"/interests?i=antiquarian+books">antiquarian books</a>.
i work at a wine tasting room selling and pouring great wine during
the day and i play music at night. i live every day to the fullest
and continually try to improve.
working at a law firm by day, plotting creative ways to get into
law school by night - on some days. on other days i'm working on
other side ventures, but that seems to be the story of everyone in
the valley...
i just moved from santa cruz to san francisco. i love the city but
miss the beaches. i just applied to usf and i am waiting to hear
back... cross your fingers!
i've got a degree in chemistry, did my master thesis in japan, and
am currently a 3rd year grad student in physics at slac, stanford.
i use the linear accelerator to study water and catalysis. in my
spare time i try to get out of suburbia and go to the mountains,
the sea, or the city.
being happy and striving to make change for the better, while
staring in awe usually.
currently: building friendships with like-minded, cool people to
add to my current network of long time friends that are busy being
married and raising kids.<br />
<br />
having fun and living in the moment.<br />
<br />
planning a trip to portland/seattle.<br />
<br />
getting ready for summer...street fairs, art festivals, friday
nights at the deyoung, music in the park...want to join me?
i am a pediatric physical therapist and i own my own company
(starfish therapies). i love the challenge of owning the company
and making it work as well as the difference i get to make in the
lives of the kids i come in contact with. in addition to work
(which seems to take up a lot of my time these days even though i
try to make it balance out) i do triathlons. i'm currently into
olympic distance and i have done wildflower and the nation's. in
the summer i volunteer at a kids camp in northern california
working with youth at risk who are from the san francisco public
housing. its my favorite two weeks of the year! i'm into constantly
moving forward in life although i am perfectly content to sit on my
couch and read or watch tv. my current obsession is ncis and once
upon a time.
learning, <a class="ilink" href=
"/interests?i=wandering">wandering</a>, meeting people, trying to
not say no to things, tasting and savoring<br />
<br />
oh, did you mean what i'm really doing as far as that whole
education, work, activities, and goals setup? whoops!<br />
i'm not in school right now. i'm in a sort of in an in between
state as far as that goes. i want to see myself in school sometime
next year. in the meantime, i make ice cream (yes, for a living), i
kick around with a few select ridiculous people, and i try to
replenish my sad neglected bank account. but i think that the first
thing i said in this section is just as important
continually learning about integrative healing- teas, science of
food, somatics, ayurveda, traditional chinese medicine, quantum
physics, luna solar twinning, neuro plasticity, human condition,
faith, love, compassion, belief, art, perspective....its all so
bloody fascinating.<br />
<br />
i'm a muse on many levels and somehow have been able to integrate
that archtype into my professional path always being led by
curiosity and values. strategy naturally comes, advisory services
to many, making change, asking tough questions. in multiple sectors
over 2 decades generally related to bettering the human and natural
condition. sustainability, healthcare and education seem to be the
themes in usa, eu and developing markets and then a few
art/technology fun things too!<br />
<br />
fun: any travel, water related play (sail, swim, paddle), kids,
gardening. socializing with any culture or age group. playing in
nature, living it up in any style. being a friend, giving to people
and the world....<br />
<br />
continuing teaching myself guitar, growing the extent of a meager
food garden and writing.
exceeding
i'm beginning new projects in work, amazed by the tenaciousness of
the human spirit, engaged with the volunteer work i do at zen
hospice project, newly trained as a laughter yoga leader and
discovering where that new tool might lead me. i'm a writer who has
so many stories to capture. i'm always seeking guidance for what's
next.
hanging out with my pals...but seems like i'm missing something
here. hmmm...
eating babies.
i am re building a old car with alot of help from friends and
realitives..i am putting albums onto cds then to ipod..i collect
antiques and american native things..anything retro.doin what ever
i like that makes me happy.
by weekday, i'm an environmental attorney. by weekend and evenings,
i try to achieve a balance of outdoor adventure,
music/culture/food. still daydreaming about what i want to be when
i grow up - camp director, world traveler, rock star.
ttl:<br />
traveling<br />
teaching<br />
learning<br />
<br />
in specific i work for instructables.com creating content and
experimenting with the new tools autodesk is creating. technically
they hired me as a marketing consultant, but i think they have no
idea what to call me.<br />
<br />
i prefer to work on mission centric things and my job is awesome as
it lets me continue to do that. previously i went out on my
own:<br />
pocketfactory.org<br />
gemsi.org<br />
allhandsactive.com<br />
http://www.archive.org/details/twohandsproject<br />
<br />
i'd you look around you'll find some of my projects online, some
at:<br />
bilalghalib.com<br />
and some at:<br />
http://www.instructables.com/member/lamedust/<br />
<br />
and occasionally putting glitter on my feet.
my vocationally irrelevant degree, which i purchased from stanford,
is in chemistry. however, for my day job, i am not a scientistjust
a modest genius of finance. investment management is my occupation.
i design things and make stuff....i'm an industrial designer. when
i'm not making stuff at work i like to make stuff at home. weather
its cooking or writing a movie script or making movies i enjoy the
satisfaction of picturing something in your head and seeing how it
turns out...you always learn something.
right now i'm working in the mornings as a delivery driver and i
double as a bicycle mechanic here in oakland. other than that i
like to box when i can and i'm always up for a bike ride or a
walk-about.<br />
<br />
future plans include a bike tour and going back to school. maybe
doing another poster tour.
i am sitting on the couch in my pajamas watching mad men trying to
figure out how to market myself on this online dating site. the mad
men is not helping but i think the pajamas are.<br />
<br />
post script: i am probably not doing this activity upon your
reading of this.
i'm a <a class="ilink" href=
"/interests?i=software+engineer">software engineer</a> at <a class=
"ilink" href="/interests?i=google">google</a>; i've been working
there for the past two years in the pittsburgh office and am
looking forward to transitioning to their main headquarters in
mountain view.
commuting, reading, questioning, learning, laughing, shopping,
searching, listening, hanging out with friends, listening to my mlb
app for giant's game updates, enjoying the sun, avoiding the winds.
i fundraise for a nonprofit that helps people when they are most
vulnerable. and i work directly with a few clients as a peer
counselor and on our crisis response team.
hopefully going to teach high school or something. imma put these
kidz on da rite path, yo!
well like i said above, i'm working as an actuary. it's an
interesting job, but i have to take tests every few months for a
little while while i'm working. at the end of the day it will be
worth it, but for now i just have to deal with studying for the
damn things. beyond the job, i hope to find someone i connect with
and just enjoy life.
career: mostly geeky tech stuff, by redefining multi-billion dollar
markets via disruption, new products, and building teams to do it.
you probably use two or three technologies every day that i had a
hand in creating or bringing to market. generally c-level exec
working with founders or sr. execs of established
corporations.<br />
avocational: human potential, manipulating energy, trying to grok
the universe.<br />
<br />
volunteering with the coast guard for life-saving missions.<br />
<br />
searching for that unselfish partner with whom each of us is a
better person than either of us is as an individual.
i am in a stable and consistent place in my life. i continue to
work for the same organization for eight years and enjoy life. i
have worked hard to get to where i am and ready to enjoy the simple
things in life: nature, northern california and the beauty of
intimacy.
very little, and loving it! at the moment i work for starbucks. i'm
done with school for the foreseeable future.<br />
<br />
sometimes when i'm feeling especially productive i work on a book
that needs writing.<br />
<br />
when i'm feeling somewhat productive, i work on turning my back
yard into a garden. sometimes i tinker about with my classical
guitar or read sutras. occasionally i will play with some math, or
play go.<br />
<br />
when i'm feeling unproductive, i play video games and browse
reddit.
i am very passionate about my career and it's important to me that
any woman i spend my time with is also career focused.
i am living the actor/waiter clich. but that's fine, i like both
jobs. i've got a great circle of talented friends that are
constantly putting on theater productions to keep me busy, and i
work at a great, michelin recommended, family owed restaurant, in
north beach. i was in an indy film last year, which was a great
experience, and i've done countless student films. i'm grateful to
have the opportunity to do what i love, and have people see my
work.
growing and being passionate about my business
i'm a scientist
i spend my time writing for a living, doing things with friends and
family, having regular lunches with my sisters, volunteering,
getting outside in the glorious bay area, and seeing more of the
world, especially the usa, whenever possible. i get excited about
learning and sharing what i've learned with others. i try to
appreciate what i have, and the people who have been put in my
life. i'm learning harmonica and guitar, and recently started
ballroom dancing, which has been a blast.
as of this very moment i am on summer break taking care of all that
good stuff i don't really get to while i'm running around with my
1st graders during the school year.<br />
<br />
good stuff includes, but is not limited to: purging miscellaneous
stuff i've been meaning to donate or get rid of, picking up my
dusty guitar and practicing the 5 chords i know to attempt to sing
and play taylor swift songs, reading random novels and the yahoo
articles that are featured on its homepage, running and bicycling
around the neighborhood, and helping my dear friend with peripheral
wedding planning, oh and watching the "insanity" infomercial at
least once a day.
being a sociology grad student at berkeley<br />
<br />
enjoying the bay after four years in la
for work: changing the world, a few characters at a time.
working as an engineer and squeezing the life out of this city.
i feel really lucky and grateful that i am doing exactly what i
love in life, which is teaching yoga and performing in a dance
theater company. i have started writing a lot and am continually
moving into new and interesting creative ventures. i have also been
able to travel for my work and most importantly for fun.
currently a software engineer working in downtown sf. i'm new to
the city so spending most of my spare time looking for new places
to eat. usually up to do pretty much anything, which means there is
a lot to do all the time and that makes me all kinds of happy.
i moved to san francisco for a masters program in macro social
work. as fun as it is to be a student, it's even better to be
working again and earning a paycheck.<br />
<br />
eventually, i hope to be running my own program and someday i'll go
back to the world of outdoor adventures and summer camp for youth.
exploring
i am a software engineer at a company that is located across from
att park. i am also still going to school. i may never stop because
i believe it is really important to stay on top of the latest
technologies. i hope to finish a few side projects of my own which
would support me for the rest my days as i <a class="ilink" href=
"/interests?i=sail">sail</a> the seas in a 5 bedroom catamaran!
i am working full time and the rest of my time is spent having fun
with my life. like i said i can tell you everything on here but i
rather tell you if we start talking.
i graduated last year from uc san diego, majoring in management
science and minoring in mathematics. i am going to uc davis for the
mba program starting this fall. afterwards i will hopefully be a
management consultant or securities analyst.
i'm a university employee by day and superstar karaoke singer,
knitter and photographer by night.
managing a bike venture; trying to get out there and do
stuff!<br />
<br />
i'm currently working on building a bicycle frame. it's kind of a
million small projects disguised as one. for example, i just
learned to use ferrous chloride to etch pictures into copper!<br />
<br />
i'm keeping track of my progress at curmudgeonbicycles.com.<br />
<br />
update: front triangle completed... now the tricky part.
singing, playing my leo kottke model taylor 12-string guitar,
serving as marketing chair for a local non-profit bringing children
music, continuing to work at the same job i've had for 32 years and
still enjoy. growing. volunteering. keeping busy while making sure
i still have alone time.<br />
just got back from two trips, one to south florida and one to
chicago. read two books, the brief wondrous life of oscar wao (2008
pulitzer winner) and the girl with the dragon tatoo. also watched
the illusionist. great ways to pass time on airplanes.
usually i'm either playing guitar, tasting beer or food, reading,
or watching too much tv.<br />
i'working on a plan that involves me getting back into school for
my masters or phd in virology. in the mean time i'm picking up
little bits of work here and there, especially whatever research
work i can, and getting ready for gres.<br />
i also volunteer, at the childrens hospital of oakland research
institute, doing fun stuff with yeast and other microbiology
studies.
i work in foster city for a consumer electronics company. i am a
beta program manager. which basically means i make sure our
products don't suck, too much, before being released to the public.
reinventing my life, yet again, in san francisco, moved here over 2
years ago, and really settling into the rhythms of this remarkable
city, discovering the bay area in all its diversity and delightful
culture. i'm loving the work which brought me out here, managing
the non-profit foundation for a large biotech company that gives
away over half a billion in free drug each year; what's not to love
about that job, realizing that i would like to have someone in my
life with whom to share my joys and life experiences, hence okc. .
.
working full time as a physical therapist, and training part time
as an amateur boxer, although sometimes wishing i could be one of
those professional gamers that get to play and get paid to play
video games for 10-12 hours a day, talk about living the dream eh?!
anyway i enjoy what i do, i treat all sorts of different injuries
everyday, while mutilating myself in the boxing gym at night, irony
at its finest, eh?
i'm running my business, spending time with family and friends, and
traveling a lot. i'm passionate about beautiful art, beautiful
places, and yoga. but, as i said above, i'm also very happy to
snuggle on my couch watching something on tv, or listening to some
beautiful music (with you) and my dog nearby. i also like doing a
lot of sporty and artsy things:) i'm one of those people who really
likes exercising. i need to be active.
im working , and working<br />
music is something i love<br />
and my job thats taking alot of my time
trying to find balance in my life. i've been working in video games
the last handful of years and it can be very demanding at times. i
work long hours and i moonlight running my own company.<br />
<br />
a year ago, i was working at lego and my plan was to save some
money and move to ca. then i was laid off, i took it as a sign and
packed my shit and moved to sf anyways. i was accepted into a new
workshop taught by pixar artists and it's been an absolute dream
come true to finally learn from the best.<br />
<br />
i have a strong, strong passion for art, animation, and i love
collaborating with people who are inspired.<br />
<br />
it's my goal to make a difference through my art and if i'm lucky i
will make a footprint before my time is up. :)
enjoying time with my friends. trying to teach myself guitar and
trying to get back into a workout routine. update: i have recently
come to the realization that i don't know how to play the guitar
and am thus a horrible teacher..
going to grad school ... reading and tv galore!
being kind to others, taking care of the people i care about.
trying to live a purposeful, meaningful life.
by day, i am a manager of a children's birthday party facility.
occasionally i host parties as a fairy princess and utilize my face
painting and balloon animal making talents. by night, i am a server
in a night club and bottle service girl for vip. it sounds cooler
than it is. when i'm not being eaten alive by work i spend my free
time with my friends or playing music, or playing music with my
friends. i have finally gotten back into a healthy habit of
creating. whether it's with paint or other mediums, making stuffed
animals, masks and costumes, and my ultimate favorite, with my
instruments. and i love to jam with people, so if you play any
instruments and want someone to vibe off of, i could be your girl.
i also really like to bake, and i love vegan baking. so if you like
to eat baked goods and vegan baked goods, i could also be your
girl. oh, i'm going back to school to become a preschool teacher.
working at my new job mostly... also adjusting to life in the
suburbs. up until a few months ago i lived in san francsico for
about eight years - plan to move back to the city at some point in
the not too distant future. in the mean time i am simply living
life as life is whats happens to you while you're busy making other
plans - try to enjoy it.<br />
<br />
i recently updated my "bucket list" and thought i would share at
least a few of the highlights:<br />
-<a class="ilink" href="/interests?i=travel">travel</a> more of the
world (at least every continent).<br />
-obtain a graduate degree (likely a masters, maybe phd).<br />
-explore the <a class="ilink" href=
"/interests?i=religious">religious</a> &amp; <a class="ilink" href=
"/interests?i=philosophical">philosophical</a> side of myself more
in depth.<br />
-teach something meaningful before i pass on.<br />
-author a published book.<br />
-serve my community, nation, and world in a meaningful way.<br />
-make a significant contribution to society.<br />
-find an amazing <a class="ilink" href="/interests?i=love">love</a>
of my life.<br />
-raise (a) wonderful kid(s).
staying healthy and be grateful with the things happening in life.
i'm a professional golfer
i am meeting new people, asking questions, making connections and
learning about persimmons. i'm usually looking for something
different while appreciating what's in front of me.<br />
<br />
i enjoy my job, am happy to be living half a world closer to my
sister, and am at peace staying put (at least for a while). i'm
trying to learn more about my current environment (food,
communities, activities, music, etc), and want to make more time to
engage in different ways.
learning and teaching...
i'm bartending at a local blues and jazz club and i love it! great
music, good food and i get to work in a rectangular bar like sam
malone. i play pool in my spare time, however i'd like more active
recreation in my life. camping, hiking, getting lost in general. i
can say that life is good and i'm enjoying the journey.
making art, duh.
i work in real estate consulting in the financial district
i'll let you know when i figure this out :)! i enjoy my current
occupation. however, i am giving serious thought to my long term
career path.<br />
otherwise, i enjoy running. i would like to complete a full
marathon as mentioned earlier.<br />
i enjoy exploring the bay and the many, many things it has to
offer.
trying to get by with being a electrician currently
hallie: textile design student<br />
<br />
hillary: freelance art director on films/commercials/music videos
right now i'm trying to find a job in japan. i just toured 8
countries in asia over 2 months and i think i left a small part of
my heart in kyoto and tokyo. if you speak japanese, we can
definitely be friends because you're going to teach me everything
you know :).<br />
<br />
i'm also trying to figure things out now that i'm back, like what
i'm doing with my job as a web dev and how i can squeeze more
outdoor time into my day. i'd love to do a startup but i know i'd
be terrible at the business side.<br />
<br />
i'm working up to a triathlon or maybe just a marathon (slowly),
the sf half marathon was really fun. my favorite holiday is
halloween, running has been a long passion of mine, and cracking
open a beer at 7am right before i run 7.5 miles so the bay to
breakers is pretty close to my heart.
working full time, play part time, sleep somewhere inbetween. i
play guitar and flute on a somewhat regular bases. i love to paint
and will keep a painting or 3 going. i try to get out on the
weekends with friends- dancing, drinking, yelling, loud laughter
and pho or taco truck- otherwise i am having a beer booty popin' in
my room to lil wayne and painting a peice about swimming in outer
space. i model when i want to. that sounds bitchy, but its a hobby
and i enjoy some aspects of it, but not enough to make it my life's
goal. hobbies include longboarding, boxing, sketching at nude
beaches (free models), adventure time, doing nothing at all and
being okay with that, gardening, camping, art walks, going to
friends shows, hangin with the madre (shes cool when we dont butt
heads, and she made me i owe her something!). life is good.<br />
<br />
onward with awkward essay.....<br />
<br />
i enjoythe relaxing company of a good friend.<br />
<br />
i am pretty spontaneous, boring, strange, funny, blunt, silly.... i
can project many emotions and personalities and yet i feel that i
am usually being myself. i get nervous around strangers and friends
parents and hyper girls.<br />
<br />
why do i feel this isnt doing its job of describing me!? i need to
get someone on here to tell it how it is....<br />
<br />
im me.
currently back in grad school studying psychology.
pursuing a dream of working in intercollegiate athletics at cal;
looking forward to more opportunities on the west coast, or
following another life long ambition to serve as a program director
with doctors without borders.
well i am currently taking a semester off from school because some
issues..plenty of issues actually haha. hoping to get back on track
this summer. i am a 3rd year at university of california, berkeley
and working towards my b.a. in english and spanish. i also work at
a yogurt place for some casshhh :)
"i'll keep it short and sweet. family, religion, friendship.
these<br />
are the three demons you must slay if you wish to succeed in
business. when opportunity knocks, you don't want to be driving to
a maternity hospital or sitting in some phony-baloney church. or
synagogue."<br />
<br />
$20 buck to the first person who knows what that quote is
from.<br />
<br />
career wise, i'm a product manager. i don't solve the world's
problems, i won't make your life better, but i do know how to make
some pretty legit software.
going to city heights and getting a bird's eye view of my life in
this fabulous city- ameliorando mi vida con espanol- just general
cultural awareness as i learn from chinese, african american,
latino, russian, etc. you see, i have the most amazing job where i
go to all these different places in the city from the bayview to
the sunset to the mission and make a difference in children's
lives. they of course enrich my lives even more than i enrich
theirs. i also am taking guitar lessons, supporting family and
friends socially, emotionally. i helped my mom and sister move to
sf for one year. i also am a lector at my church- i sing karaoke ,
i 've dabbeld in buddhism, i constantly support the gay community
from magnet to community initiative to the castro country club. i
can drink but i especially crave our city's amazing mom and pop
shops and cafes.
i am a playfully real psychotherapist,<br />
i wear jeans and boots usually, and share<br />
relevant stories from my life when appropriate.<br />
i have no interest in psychoanalyzing you,<br />
if we go out,<br />
we go out as<br />
psychologically insightful equals.<br />
<br />
previously i was a writer living in the east village of
manhattan.<br />
<br />
i have written essays and plays and even got two of my plays
produced, both romantic comedies - in manhattan.<br />
i was courted to be one of the few<br />
"male" writers on "sex and the city",<br />
and although i didn't make the cut,<br />
the fact that i almost made the cut,<br />
is really, if you use denial just enough,<br />
realize is exactly the same thing.<br />
<br />
except without the paycheck.<br />
<br />
or the experience.<br />
<br />
or anything.<br />
<br />
but other than that...<br />
<br />
as winston churchill wrote:<br />
<br />
"success is going from failure<br />
to failure without losing enthusiasm."<br />
<br />
without failure, life would be so boring.
i work for a cable television network. my personal mission
statement is to utilize mass communication for social change and
education. still looking for the right venue! my biggest endeavor
is environmental conservation.
gainfully employed - working at sfgh and attending school. trying
to save money and travel.
school work
doing research in neurosurgery at ucsf. also i'm a pianist and
teach piano at a music school in the bay area. i play all genres
and love to jam.
i' m a second-year mfa student, focusing on poetry. this means i
have to say "yes" to writing--just about every hour of every day.
which means paying attention in a committed, writerly sort of
way...<br />
<br />
i hope to bring the same commitment and attention to the guy i
boyfriend. simple as that.
leaving little boxes with message all over the city. there might be
one near you as we speak!<br />
<br />
also, where the hell is the snow?
didn't i just answer that? now i'm trying to dodge the existential
crisis okc is trying to plant in me.
i have...<br />
no social life. but if i did, i love having glee and movie nights
with my friends, playing boardgames, and talking really loudly
about random things. i also love to kill zombies or fail at halo
with friends. and by failing, i mean me. =[
-working in the museum industry. i work for a small company that
provides text and graphics for museums in the bay area.<br />
-living it one day at a time, but always looking forward to
exciting trips and adventures.
i work at an optometry office in oakland.
the most important thing going on in my life right now is my
relationship with my wife and slave. in every way i have been able
to discover, she is the woman i have always wanted to be with. we
have an amazingly loving and beautiful <a class="ilink" href=
"/interests?i=polyamorous">polyamorous</a> relationship.<br />
i am also an <a class="ilink" href=
"/interests?i=entrepreneur">entrepreneur</a> and have started my
own company. it's still in the early stages, but the outlook is
really good.<br />
i'm a <a class="ilink" href=
"/interests?i=burningman">burningman</a> ranger largely because bm
wasn't intense enough and i wanted to crank it up a few notches. ;)
well, not exactly. it's more because i enjoy working as staff on
events, helping to make them work and contribute to everyone having
a good time. being a ranger is fun. i really enjoy the extreme push
hard then collapse from exhaustion, then go have fun cycle.
i work as a housing advocate for a small nonprofit in the mission
district. while i have never made as little money as i do now - i
have also never been more satisfied in my job. for the first time
in my life, i actually feel as if i am making a positive difference
in my community. i also help write/influence legislation that
revolves around housing issues such as building code and health
code violations - i spend a lot of time sitting in hearings in city
hall. i am also a warrior for just about any other social injustice
issue that comes up on my "yougottobekiddingme" radar.
working during the week and smiling and laughing on the weekends
and certain weekdays. the career pays the bills and allows for me
to do and see lots. eventually i am looking to retire in a foreign
country, but which i am not sure.
i dance, hike, read, travel, meditate, take photographs. i work as
a writer, translator and teacher~ i dream a lot, waking and
sleeping. i try to be a good friend, a more patient daughter &amp;
sister. i aspire to do nothing from time to time, the rest of the
time i try to learn as much as i can about the world and the
strange creatures in it.
i've been riding the grand wave of (f)unemployment: traveling,
running almost everyday, reading that pile of books on my shelf,
practicing my broken spanish, studying for the gre test, gardening
and discovering the world of succulent plants, cooking new things
and doing my best to enjoy the instability of it all. i'm getting
ready to leave the dream world and settle back into reality,
whatever that means.<br />
<br />
prior to all this i advocated for early education at a great
nonprofit in san francisco. i grew up with a very rich sense of
global politics, human rights, and activism. i am passionate about
working towards social, political, racial, economic and class
equity. i work hard not to take any of it too seriously. i have a
pretty sweet life and i have much gratitude for it all.
so, for two years i've worked on marketing strategy at a fantastic
nonprofit. for a couple years previously, i did lots of random
things in china. i am currently working on articulating a career
that involves many of those random things plus interests i've
developed since. i'm also trying to go to bikram twice a week.
i teach in san francisco. i love my job because i get to learn so
much about different parts of the world from my students.
i'm a paralegal at a law firm. how i make my money does not define
what i'm doing with my life.<br />
<br />
i'm reassessing my future goals and life outlook. it's harder than
it seems. at the same time, i'm taking night classes to become a
horse whisperer.
making things.<br />
<br />
then breaking them. repeat.
this and that...<br />
trying to grow more vegetables in my garden...<br />
trying to fiind a jazz piano player to make my duo into a duo.
making progress :) having fun, working hard :) working out :)
smiling watching movies :) and trying to go on vacation lol i think
we could all use one.
finishing my last semester of graduate school in social work.
maintaining an appreciable nine to five working for the man while
putting my efforts to things in my free time that refuel my soul.
i work in advertising at a small ad agency. contemplating a switch
to nursing and am currently trying to gear myself up for the
gre!<br />
when i am not contemplating career changes, i am enjoying living in
san francisco and trying to take advantage of all it has to offer.
majoring in film at san francisco art institute (sfai) (no, not the
one with the commercials.)<br />
<br />
i also work as a front desk clerk/cashier at anthony's shoe service
repair shop which basically means i look at shoes and determine
what's wrong with them and how to fix them. i like to think of
myself as a shoe doctor.<br />
<br />
making movies. you can watch some at<br />
http://www.youtube.com/user/alfredofilmgeek
working and still looking for that special someone. i'm also going
back to church. i've tried match and plentoffish already. maybe
i'll get lucky here.
living it? i'm not really sure how to answer this in a complete
way. i'm an attorney by trade but still don't know what i want to
be when i grow up.
working in human resources. lots of other things, ranging from
spending time with friends and family, playing music, reading,
traveling, cooking, exercising, meditating, writing, cultural
interests, taking it easy.
i am currently completing a special education teaching program. i
hope to be an inspiring and empowering teacher and to help many
children in the future.
working....among other things.
i am wrapping up a double major and i plan to pursue an mba. i have
a day job and i also work for myself. i plan on running my own
businesses after i complete my education.
i recently graduated from uc santa cruz with a degree in community
studies (wonderful program focusing on social justice).also making
vegan kink gear and very silly zines/bananarchy comics.<br />
doing art. cooking. exploring. knitting/crafting.<br />
i am also making clothes... innovative knitwear.
cooking, baking, catering, getting back into shape.... looking to
start my own little company soon.
after 18 years of traveling for a living, showing exotic and
beautiful destinations decided a change of pace to enjoy the joys
of a beautiful city. working in the food and service industry to
fullfill a life long dream of having my own business
i'm an adult daycare provider..... i've also heard it called hr.
besides that i'm just loving life, rediscovering old interests, and
finding new ones.
i consult to some well known employers on the benefits they offer
to their employees. it's more interesting than it sounds (every
work day is different), and i've been doing it 7 years now. i like
to get the gym outta the way first thing in the morning, then
commute to the financial district. evenings consist of either
relaxing at home or meeting up with friends. if the weather is nice
on the weekend, i enjoy catching an hour or two of sun on my deck.
"saving the world, one stomach at a time."<br />
<br />
i am a chef/kitchen manager/nutritionist for a non-profit in
oakland by day, catering &amp; events business owner by night, and
adventure thrill seeker on the weekends.
trying to stay happy, enjoying this beautiful state. reastablishing
myself out here, and having fun doing it. and of course , looking
for mr. right.
school and tryna make my way into heaven
i work in high tech and energy. i like to run, work out, hike,
camp, travel, read, eat, cook, go to movies, drink a fine cocktail
and get outside whenever i can.
constantly improving myself and perfecting my soul.
pretty new out here, still setting my roots down in the city.
working full time at a new job and soaking in a ton of knowlege. in
my free time i'm constantly trying to strengthen my cooking skills
and develop my own style. i also just made a pact with myself to
get off my art hiatus and start producing again. i think i've
forgotten how rewarding the artistic process can be. overall i'm
just trying to enjoy everyday for what it is, easier said than done
but it's important to me.
regardless of future plans, what's more interesting to you right
now? sex or true love.<br />
<br />
oh, okcupid, how about if i answer both?<br />
<br />
(alright, i haven't updated this profile in a year and a half so
here goes: i was in an relationship with an amazing woman for the
past year and a half (who i met on okc as a "casual" date) that was
mostly monogomous and we recently split up. i'm just kind of
looking around cause i like to look. i'm about to finish school and
about to finish a book and i'm seriously thinking about moving to
europe/the middle east not so long from now. still gardening.
engaged in the occupy movement in a creative bicostal way. my life
is pretty awesome and i'm still looking for intense casualness
and/or encounters.)<br />
<br />
this was written before:<br />
(i wrote the rest of this profile a year ago and since then i've
been in two relationships and had a handful of very sweet lovers
and learned some important lessons: #1 women in their 40's are
really hot, i'm not sure why it took me so long to figure it out.
#2 i'm not so interested in a monogamous relationship (though i
sure was flirting with the idea.) #3 i am not on the internet
looking for serious love, but there are some very nice people out
here and i love having the excuse to have intense interactions with
strangers.)<br />
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people have lives outside medical school?
good ambitious work @my corporate place just south of the city and
good fun outside. last year attempted a climb to the top of mt.
rainier (washington state) but got caught in a storm @13000 feet
and had to abort.. reading four five books simultaneously which
will take me months to finish.
ok career wise i have missed the mark. i have worked in aviation
and high tech and construction. now i am dipping my feet into the
legal arena something i have been naturally good at so wish me
luck.
i'm a sales manager in the travel/tourism industry and i love what
i do. i am fanatical about the arts; film, music, galleries.
plotting world domination.<br />
<br />
during the days, doing the silicon valley startup thing. i'm
passionate about startups. i'm inspired by how small groups of
people build empires from the ground up. it's nothing short of
remarkable, and i love being a (very small) part of it.
writing sentences, reading, teaching, walking to bi-rite and back,
cycling and doing some bike touring, creating an urban garden while
trying to figure out how to have a larger garden, wondering if i
should move back to oakland where it's sunnier, interpreting
subtext: repeat, vary time spent, order changes.
i work for a major nationwide advertising company in their customer
service offices.
making order out of chaos, one data model at a time.<br />
trying to figure out how the hell anyone enjoys running. (...and
inexplicably about to complete my first 5k!)<br />
continually being amazed by the fantastic people i meet in the most
ordinary places. (those things they say about local coffee shops
are sometimes true.)
livin'<br />
lovin'<br />
and traveling.
after spending two years in advertising sales after graduating
college with a degree in business administration, i decided to move
to san francisco and change career paths. i now work in tv
production, and i couldn't be more content with my career choice.
i'm a firm believer in pursuing what you're passionate about, which
was the catalyst for my career change.<br />
<br />
outside of work, i'm enjoying life in san francisco, traveling as
much as possible, finding new things to do in the city, and
spending the majority of my free time with family and friends.
running a business teaching <a class="ilink" href=
"/interests?i=circus+arts">circus arts</a>. trying to figure out
how to apply it to social work and make a living at the same time.
working on my own skills so that my students don't surpass me.
learning about fiscal sponsors and where to find them so that i can
get funding to work with the people who really need me.
volunteering at kaiser on the clown unit (we visit adults, not
children). trying to ride my bike more (and still learning to ride
a unicycle). experimental cooking. slack gardening. creating &amp;
nurturing relationships.
who knows!<br />
<br />
i run a law firm which i created a year ago. i love the people i
work with and really enjoy building things (i help people start
businesses). i push myself, and i hope it shows. however, i'm not
sure i'll be doing this forever. we'll just have to see.
right now i'm a civil servant and am easing into the volunteer
world.
i'm a former architect who is now working in real estate investment
/ private equity. my goal is to design, finance, and build my own
projects.
these days mainly have to do with music/art/creation. making music
&amp; kickin it wit folks making dope things happen. also,
embracing health and its impact on marginalized communities
(nutrition, exercise, food politics, different forms of violence,
and meditation) all in a combination with the arts. so, however i
can turn these passions into a package deal would be most ideal.
you feel me?
slowly making my way down the path of enlightenment [not sure i am
even on the path yet but damn it's been cool...]
wasting time at the moment. working (agonizingly slowly) towards my
degree in biochemistry and working at a grocery store on the side.
eventually i want a phd and a lab coat, but thats quite a ways off.
i've been wrestling with keeping a consistent buddhist practice,
and spending most of my social time on second life, a 3d massively
multiplayer computer program.
currently just finished up my last quarter at cal state east bay
with a ba in liberal studies/california studies minor. raising my
10 month old golden retriever "nowell." (named after brad nowell of
sublime.) laughing. smiling. creating. writing songs. strumming.
singing. dreaming.
work takes up a big chunk of my week. i'm not complaining because i
love my job. i'm doing what i've always wanted to do and that's a
blessing. in my spare time i find myself hanging out with my
friends y familia. there is nothing better than some good food and
good conversation. ok, let's throw in a nice glass of wine. oh wait
if it was bbq i would love a good beer.. yummmm
living it!
besides continuing to work on the aforementioned midlife
transition, which includes completing my traineeship as a
psychotherapist, i work part-time as an attorney mostly assisting
start-up companies with technology licensing and other commercial
transactions. i'm also looking for ways to catch my breath and
introduce more relaxation, joy, pleasure, gratitude and other
positive emotions into my life  through dance, cultivating
friendships, smiling at strangers, playfully chasing and otherwise
annoying the canadian geese around lake merritt, and other means.
reevaluating a lot of my views on life to see which are still
useful and which are not. i'm not afraid to admit mistakes, and i'm
willing to make new ones. as long as i become better in the
process, it's worth it.<br />
<br />
ok, so i'm not <i>totally</i> fearless. sometimes i get dragged
into things kicking and screaming, but i (almost) always end up
thankful. being around people who push me is great.
i came to the bay because of the <a class="ilink" href=
"/interests?i=salsa">salsa</a> dance scene, but i kinda fell out
with the performance group i was originally involved with. i still
go out now and then. i get a lot of enjoyment from dance, martial
arts, and any kind of athleticism that allows you to take pleasure
in powerful, accurate movement. that probably sounds weird if you
don't know what i'm talking about, but don't worry about it.<br />
<br />
i left a career in the "intelligence community" (shhh...) to go to
school, with the hope of doing a good thing in this world someday.
so i'm a student at berkeley, working up to a career in <a class=
"ilink" href="/interests?i=cognitive%0ascience">cognitive
science</a> (the science of mind). i'm trying to think of a clever
"cognitive scientists do it with__," but i got nothing. i wanna be
a spectroscopist, just so i can say "(i) do it with frequency and
intensity."
i'm an engineer in an oil refinery. my friends describe my job as
<a class="ilink" href="/interests?i=clubbing+baby+seals">clubbing
baby seals</a>. this is not accurate. my secretary clubs the seals;
i am a people person.
free time: lying in the sunshine...meow (like a cat), rock
climbing, skiing, baking, going to happy hour, gossiping, trying
new recipes, avoiding going grocery shopping, collecting quarters
to do my laundry, making my bed, laughing at boy meets world,
watering my plants, opening the fridge door and finding nothing to
eat, slathering myself in cocoa butter, looking longingly at my
skis in the closet and then shutting the door to try and make
myself feel better, trying to think of a good weekend getaway to
experience real summer, drinking bottomless mimosas with the girls,
watching trashy television with my roommate, walking through ggp,
singing karaoke, vacationing in some warmer location<br />
<br />
paid time: ppc/client services
working in solar energy, planting my garden, taking my dog to the
beach, hanging with my pals, spending as much time as possible
outside in the sunshine!
art, art, poetry, adventure, danciing, art, music art, adventure,
art...looking cool in music videos...taking part in documentaries
about current art mediums... living inspirational!
trying not to die. so far the project has been a smashing success
with only a few minor setbacks (ironically, mostly due to being
alive). in the meantime, i'm an archaeologist turned teacher. i
write and sing heartfelt songs about your mother sucking dick and
your dad jacking off, and how you shouldn't judge because that's
the kind of stuff you do yourself. i just finished my thesis, and
am writing a ballot initiative to amend prop 13. i suffer fools
poorly (and unfortunately, often) and find that my most engaging
conversations are with animals. i brew wine and self-medicate, but
find myself quite responsible given my lifestyle.
i like designing, and am mostly busy with modest remodeling
projects, sometimes exhibit design. a lot of my time and energy
goes in the direction of the 2 girls, soccer, homework, music, etc.
meanwhile, i do want to create a good, no great, new adult
relationship. in spare time, i like running, hiking, being in the
outdoors, being at home, oh and love to commute/ ride around on my
bike more and more.
i work in the tech industry as an engineer. you really can't throw
a rock down the street without hitting three of us. or three
hipsters. i'd prefer the latter. i love what i do, and i want to
strike out in the world with the skills that i have.
teaching, yoga, dancing, painting, enjoying nature, learning new
things
on weekdays i'm answering a lot of emails and finding ways to get
away from my computer so that it doesn't suck the life out of me.
on weekends, i'm probably exploring the city with friends after a
quick stop for coffee at a favorite spot.
at the moment, i am just working full-time at a retail store. not
too great, i know, but it helps me pay for rent. i have my
associates degree in psychology and social behavior, but i am
taking a break from school until i figure out where i want to
transfer to. i'm not trying to jump into a pool of student loans
until i have more perspective of what i really want to do with my
life.
trying to work less and enjoy life more. that's the plan for now.
just accepted a lecturer position at my alma mater - so i'm headed
back to teach the youth!<br />
<br />
i'm excited about getting back into the world after 2.5 years of
intensive academic rigor - hiking lots, reading (for pleasure!),
and re-connecting with friends.
exploring the next chapter in my life.
i'm a professional man working in the medical device field. i
service hospitals all over the bay area, and i love my job. i would
love to make a living doing something creative like art or design,
but that will have to be my second job.
creatively: i have a bfa in photography but have not been doing
much. this is a source of guilt. i'll find the time
eventually.<br />
<br />
financially: i dont have expensive taste and i dont really think
about money much<br />
<br />
goals: to afford to get out of the country every year and see
places i dont know much about. i really want to learn spanish.
i am a sophomore in college working as a film major. unfortunately
unemployed.
i'm in the process of becoming a psychotherapist and i work part
time at a non-profit.<br />
<br />
i spend my spare time playing music, getting outdoors, volunteering
for wilderness search and rescue, and doing my own psychological
and spiritual work.
i'm building a business developing games.<br />
<br />
as a single parent, i'm raising two wonderful kids, which is a
great joy in my life and certainly my most important job. their
father lives nearby, and we have a civil relationship with no
drama. he's very involved in the kids' lives, but he's not a part
of my personal life at all.
well, i am hoping to do the peace corps soon. i'd love to volunteer
in africa and help build a computer infrastructure. i am currently
tutoring refugees in esl practice. my day job is in retail...
i'm a recent college grad. i floated around in <a class="ilink"
href="/interests?i=school">school</a> for a couple of years, not
quite knowing what i wanted to do. i've finally figured it out and
now i'm applying to become a fulbright scholar in addition to
various grad programs around the world. i really like giving school
my money.
i started a ph.d program a few years ago but left after four years
into it to become a street muralist. a career minded teacher that
went into non-profit field to have a much broader impact on the
world. i fight hunger on all levels of the spectrum. i love my
career and i continue grow within it's context everyday. i've
traveled enough to know that the world is vast and still needs to
be explored. i'm a writer by trade, an artist by chance, and a
traveler by nature,
reading. reading and reading. into everything.
working at a tech company (isn't everyone?) and trying to see at
least one new country per year. currently, i am ahead of my age, so
i wil take that as a sign that i am well on my way.
being fabulous
enjoying life on a day to day basis and staying in the moment.
occasional travel and wandering. was in quartzsite az in january,
hiking in the mojave in most of february, and am back in the bay
area. it's been nice to catch up with my daughters.<br />
now i'm in the colorado rockies and the midwest visiting relatives.
studying for the california bar exam and then off to work at a firm
in august. admittedly, studying takes up most of my time for the
next month, but i definitely believe that some study breaks are
good for my sanity.
i'm pursuing a career in the environmental conservation but my
dream job would be in ocean conservation/research/education. i
guess you can use "saving the whales" as an umbrella term for my
dream job. i am also always looking for opportunities to continue
learning.<br />
<br />
volunteering has been a big part of my life and it has really
shaped who i am.
law school 3l, working at the gym, running, and having good time.
music mostly, album no. 2 is almost ready for recording and when
i'm not doing that im making cash doing freelance tech work or
security for a show,learning all i can about things that get no
coverage in mainstream media
i am trying to find a healthy balance in my life. between the job i
love (which i probably spend to many hours working), supporting my
grown children in their goals and taking time for myself.<br />
i am very self sufficient person, building a new life for my self
and my children after my divorce.<br />
i am content and happy and would like to keep it that way.
working for the department of environment in san francisco for the
moment until i figure a few things out... looking to open a few
business.
pc answer: helping patients &amp; health members to find medical
&amp; health information on kaiserpermanente.org through search
engine technologies. basically, i'm a tech-geek chick. just don't
ask me to fix computers or for any it tips.
i am a lawyer at the sierra club. i mostly work on renewable energy
issues in california. its the type of work i always wanted to do
and feel very fulfilled professionally. i have always been into
environmental issues in one form or another. after college i was in
the peace corps in paraguay and lived in remote village planting
trees for two years. it was pretty great.
i seem to be in the minority on this site. i just don't like my
job. always being challenged, intelligent and friendly coworkers.
who wants that?
leaving the world slightly more animated than it was before. i work
doing animation and design for games
currently part time employed as a medic with the army national
guard. going to a community college to knock out some science
prereqs in hopes of applying to a pa program.
being awesome.
i try to follow my heart, doing things that make me happy
personally and professionally. i find it quite fulfilling to spend
my time learning more about myself, my relationships, and the world
we live in.<br />
<br />
i'm largely unafraid to try new things, and i enjoy new
experiences. i don't always seek them out, but when i'm presented
with a choice i'll often take the road less traveled.
i've been taking a class on how to fix computers. not so much the
physical side of things (that's fairly easy,) - but much more in
the way of "getting rid of viruses and malware." ...yeah, i'm a
little geeky. ;)
doing the best i can and trying to help others do the same. i'm
looking for meaning and hoping to provide some for someone as well.
i'm a game designer by trade, but that doesn't mean i'm sitting
around playing video games all day long. i've always been a "what
if" kind of person, and with each "what if" comes a story, and with
each story, unlimited ways to tell it, show it, or experience it.
i'm an artist and an animator who taught myself programming and
have always had a passion for creative writing. i have to say,
while i've always been attracted to the idea of being a designer,
the choices i've made have just sort of landed me here, and i'm
happy.
getting the most out of it. if it's work you're curious about, i
spend 40 hours a week at an auction house, and they write me checks
in return.
chef, para-legal, shamon -in- training, video game guru
i'm busy being a mom, graphic designer/entrepreneur, and volunteer.
i don't dwell on the past, plan at least a little for the future,
and mostly try to enjoy and be in the present.
you really wanna know??<br />
<br />
no no one wants to know
going to school at cal. i mostly stick to getting high and
daydreaming about the future. not my future--the future of the
world. and shit. (mostly the impending apocalypse/technological
singularity.)<br />
i like to stumbleupon...
enlisted in the military will be leaving in february.
a mess... ha! ... damn it ... its true...
i'm a teacher at a bilingual school in oakland. being an educator
is in my blood. i taught science in mexico for 5 years and loved
it. i am very passionate about the environmental education and like
to spend time outdoors. i love traveling, hiking, and recently got
into running.
i work for an architecture firm. just moved from houston been here
in sf for almost a year. growing professionally in my field and
learning more each day.
i'm working on growing my small business. i'm very focused but
appreciate the small pleasures in life. done the travel-the-world
thing, went back to school, enjoyed many a late night in the city
with friends, burning man, and all that ... basically spent my 20's
exploring and gathering experiences ... really just looking now to
surround myself with confident, interesting, talented, inspiring
individuals. i expect a lot from myself and appreciate others who
feel the same. i don't have a ton of time to go out and meet new
people, hence, i'm giving online dating a try.
looking for the next adventure and someone to help me spend this
insane trust fund.
i am a special education teacher in the city. when not working i
love to explore the city, hike, go wine tasting, read, see movies,
go to dinner with friends, travel, do anything outdoorsy, and
travel!
i work for a start up that makes ios and android games. i'm
building a career in the game industry / tech. apparently it's
going rather well. learning more, traveling when i can, and making
new things while enjoying and exploring the bay area is probably an
adequate summary.<br />
<br />
<em>"not all those that wander are lost."</em> - <a class="ilink"
href="/interests?i=j.r.r.+tolkien">j.r.r. tolkien</a>
trying not to take up space while making the world a better place.
i work at a tech company creating a new set of products. i love
what i do and my job is a big part of my life. outside of work i'm
a trained classical indian dancer and dancing and performing keeps
me sane. i also have started writing a lot and am working up the
nerve to submit some of my pieces to magazines and humor sites. i
also spend a lot of time thinking about why people don't make more
eye contact on muni.
getting paid to be a big nerd (at the moment i'm finishing my phd
in neurobiology -- and yes, they do pay us.)<br />
<br />
balancing said nerdiness with healthy doses of raucous abandon and
bohemianism<br />
<br />
balancing raucous abandon with mindful self-reflection<br />
<br />
repeat
right now, i'm running a startup that helps people automate their
online activities.
i just turned 50 and i'm already used to it. it's funny how old i
used to think 50 was. i still don't know what i wanna be when i
grow up.<br />
i do know i want to get back into travel. i've been lucky enough to
visit 26 countries and 36 states. time to renew that passport i
guess.
focusing in my business and future!
this question is queefy, so will the answer be:<br />
<br />
aiming to experience it and grow up steadily and connect with other
people. being someone who brightens the days and lives of the
people i know. working to improve the food system in our country,
learning how to grow food and be self-sufficient. trying to be a
better daughter to my mother. teaching myself the guitar. riding a
bike.
i work at a start-up in the city ...excel ninja-ing and making
processes more efficient/automated. i like the work and the people,
and the people that bring their dogs to work most of all.<br />
<br />
i also love to road bike and cycle about the bay each week. and
rock out, can't do much with life without a bit of rocking out here
and there.<br />
<br />
if not at work, biking, or playing some low-key soccer, i'm often
whipping up baked goods in my kitchen with a half-sized oven. one
day i might want to become more serious about a baking gig (and
creating the perfect balance of cozy and delicious in a bakery with
more than just a full-sized oven) but for now just seeing how fun
it is and designing a website that really just amounts to food porn
for anyone with a sweet tooth.
i'm working on a children's animation/drawings website (see
<em>monsters.net</em>) and several photo and painting
projects.<br />
<br />
i like making the monsters because they make kids laugh. it is my
life-long goal to be funnier.<br />
<br />
two of my favorite web comics, <em>harkavagrant.com</em> and
<em>hyperbole and a half</em>, crack me up every time. they are
inspirational! surely i can learn to be funny all the time like
that too.
college<br />
music<br />
getting a good job where i can be financially independent<br />
i hate living with my parents<br />
i like working out
i'm a social worker for homeless families and getting ready to
start grad school
i work for a tech company as a product manager. i love my job
pushing technology forward. it also makes me a little bit of a
geek.
i currently have a job at a company in sunnyvale, the commute from
sf is no fun but i try to make the best of it.<br />
<br />
they let me out of the cubical maze to give tech talks at
conferences and universities. i always have tons of fun doing these
and it is great meeting all my fellow nerds.<br />
<br />
i am on a big travel kick and have a looong list of destinations. i
just got back from a big european trip and cannot wait to explore
new places! places that have been checked off the list: peru,
australia, indonesia, hong kong, england, belgium, holland, france,
munich, italy.<br />
<br />
ask me about my next trip planned! i always have at least one
brewing.
well basically im just working in a restaurant, not that
satisfying.. but in few months im moving on! also i'm coaching a
u19 boys soccer team, its more of a hobby, because 1 i love the
sport 2 i love to help kids to get better at what they like, 3 its
a challenge to work with teenagers specially if you are just a few
years older haha, believe me is hardish.. and 4 well i thinks is my
time to teach what i have been taught all my life.
work full-time at a non-profit<br />
<br />
student at ccsf<br />
<br />
dancing, playing... lying naked on the beach... obviously not right
now, but, you know.
trying to experience a new thing in this city every weekend,
whether that be a festival/park/run/museum/concert/etc...<br />
<br />
also, working the 8-5 life in the tech industry
i work hard, write a fashion blog, help my friends + family, and
like to have fun. like everyone else in their early 30's, i'm
trying to take care of business and enjoy life!
figuring it out
working as a nurse. taking time to build and enjoy the
relationships in my life. always looking to learn new things (like
bikram yoga), explore new places and improve on myself.
living every minute of it... working, school, family, friends,
solid social life, traveling and being adventurous.
makeing money working hard
trying to figure out what i want to do when i grow up. having fun.
not looking for a husband.
going to school to become an construction and if god permits the
military
trying to get an associate degree in accounting and looking for
work and to keep living a good, drama free life.
improving who i am, and getting to where i want to go.
i settled in sf sort of accidentally. i had taken an extended
hiatus from brooklyn to spend time with my parents while i
considered job offers in the uae and on a boat, and it suddenly
seemed like this was the place to be instead.<br />
<br />
i am a cooking school pastry chef, a restaurant cook and a private
chef. lucky for me, it's all intertwined and i don't have to pull
18 hour kitchen shifts anymore. i get to design, write and teach
cooking classes, create recipes and cook in a variety of amazing
settings and i am very grateful to be where i'm at with my career,
though always eager to be doing 'more'. e.g., i'm also helping some
friends with a ranch in mendocino get their retail meat thing
going. i'm learning how to butcher (and slaughter!).<br />
<br />
i have a lot of control over my work schedule so i'm making a
serious effort to do more traveling. mostly mentally, so far. help?
rediscovering california is way fun and i've got friends spread out
all over the place who i love to visit.
just got started on a new career track over at buck institute for
age research located in novato, ca. i love bringing my digital
nikon d80 to all the cool events both locally and afar shooting
club events, fashion shows, models, and more.
as of right this second i'm working for an elected official
handling everything from policy to day to day operations. i love my
work, primarily because i enjoy making a difference in people's
lives. i'm kind of an idealist like that but don't get me wrong, i
don't think i'm going to be in this work forever, we can talk more
about that later. who knows what tomorrow will bring but i'm
ultimately looking for a career that allows me to make a decent
living while doing my little share to make the world a better
place.
i work as an artificial intelligence developer for a video games
company, which shows that you can be paid to do amazingly cool
things, and while being a bit of a geek is part of the job
description, that doesn't mean i'm not social, quite the contrary.
i go out, enjoy being active and love trying out new things and
places. fun lies in variety, not routine!
living in the moment.<br />
currently this involves studying art history/arts management and
fine arts at usf. i also do various non profit work, tutor k-3
graders in literacy and nanny my favorite little guy (he's 5yrs
old).
i've spent most of my twenties wanting to be anywhere but here and
now that i've collected many pretty stamps in my passport, i've
settled upon the lovely truth that my family will never leave
california, and i truly love being near my family. so instead of
running to catch a train to destination anywhere, i've come to
appreciate being still.<br />
<br />
what is still? you may ask.<br />
<br />
still is unexpectedly loving where i live in oakland. it's
searching for the best glazed old fashion donut or dancing in my
kitchen to motown. it's challenging myself to wake up early for a
bike ride, but knowing i have a weakness for warm blankets on cold
winter mornings. still is buying another pint of beer, and buying
another round for my friends as well.<br />
<br />
still, for me, is setting little goals along the way, like reading
a book a month or learning how to use power tools even though i'm
really kind of scared of them. it's indulging in a marathon weekend
of television catch-up or a two hour brunch over bottomless cups of
coffee.<br />
<br />
still is the thrill i get, when riding a bike down hill. as i
mentioned earlier, i've come to appreciate being still.
restoring a boat.<br />
canoeing<br />
gardening<br />
playing 4 stringed instruments<br />
appreciating what i have
this summer i've got a fancy job in palo alto, so thats exciting.
during the rest of the year i'm going to college for graphic
design. on the side i'm trying to further my drawing skills, and my
musical ability so i can maybe go somewhere with either of those
things. those are my biggest passions.
i am happy where i am at right now. i have a full time job that
pays my bills.
training for a triathlon or an ironman or a marathon or the circus.
whatever you find most impressive and interesting.
i feel like i have been given a second, or maybe third, chance at
life after 23 years of marriage, 2 years of separation, and then
divorced. everything has changed and it's exciting and good. i have
opened my heart and mind to the universe and great things are
happening. i have a positive outlook on life and i'm excited for
whatever is yet to come, but mostly grateful for what is here now.
mhhh i graduated school back in germany and wanted to see something
new, that's why i'm here now.i try to explore as much of the city
as i can in my free time, there is so much to see =)<br />
<br />
next year i will be in new york for an internship in an social
amenity!!<br />
i think that's what i want to study...social pedagogy =) but when
i'm back in germany bc there it's for free as against in the us,
where u need to be a millionaire to get a little bit of education
=p<br />
<br />
and i want to travel as much as i can!!! i don't wanna look back in
40 years and only have worked all my life!!! when i'm old i wanna
look back and think: you really lived your life and experienced as
much as u could =p<br />
.........<br />
and later i wanna find the love of my life, get a bunch of children
and settle down, live in a cute little house, with backyard, a tree
......and die satisfied and happy blablablabalbalabalabalablabala
hahahahaah.....just kidding =p
loving my family, my friends, stay positive at all times and be a
good listener<br />
<br />
5 simple rules for happiness =)<br />
1. free your heart from hatred<br />
2. free your mind from worries<br />
3. live simply<br />
4. give more<br />
5. expect less
besides working hard on my office chair seat, i am into <a class=
"ilink" href="/interests?i=photography">photography</a>, <a class=
"ilink" href="/interests?i=travel">travel</a>, film, intellectual
discussions, eating healthy, riding my classic motorcycle, reading,
and more. am also seeking a caring adventurous lady who mutually
likes european culture and travel.
i am a climate scientist. i feel blessed to work with very
intelligent and supportive colleagues. my job provides me with
flexibility in terms of both research subject and time, travels for
field experiments and academic meetings, and, most importantly,
sense of achievement.
writer. journalist. blogger. first level swaggerist.
i work in pr. i used to be a journalist. i want to be a writer. or
a politician. i'll settle on being happy.
i am pursuing a masters degree in public administration and
planning the non-profit i would start if i win the lottery.
working, surfing, flirting
i am a technology evangelist and aspiring entrepreneur currently
learning design and development i.e. (javascript, java, drupal,
objective c, android, ruby language on the rails framework, html,
xml, css and much more.)<br />
i am writing a memoir and getting ready to throw awesome parties
and events. i am learning to dj and writing an album.
graduate from fashion school with an open mind to everything that
involves the industry. just moved to san francisco to explore and
have fun while trying to find my niche.
focusing on long term goals.<br />
<br />
seeking balance; thinking, inquiring, learning, trying to be best
person i can be. questioning who i am and what we are doing
here.<br />
<br />
trying to make sense of the nonsensical, take myself and life less
seriously, concentrate more on the journey rather than the
destination.
working at a tech startup doing marketing &amp; pr.
constantly changing my "five year plan".
im at a masters program at sfsu. i started a music production
company with my best friend from college this year.<br />
<br />
im currently working at a middle school as a math and music
substitute teacher; and i run an afterschool program... working
with kids is the sh!t im not gona lie
re- creating the dream.... moved to oakland in august after 12
years on the beach in santa cruz.... now homing in berkeley:)
looking for more music, art, diversity, and travel while i notice
how much of me stays the same in my daily routine of yoga, walks,
cooking good food with friends, and finding new music whenever i
can.<br />
<br />
i am an acupuncturist and adore my clients and home remedies/ food
as medicine. green vegies make me feel good.... as do chocolate and
vino:)
tryna enjoy life, tryna enjoy my youth, tryna maintain, tryna stay
in front of expectation, tryna see my dreams realized, tryna see my
love ones achieve their wonders, "tryna be a
billionaire"....actually fuck that im cool with just many thousands
haha. tryna be remembered, tryna be loved, tryna be content.
graduated from plattsburgh state university in new york. working
for pictometry international as an image analyst. i am playing
guitar for the thirteenth straight year and always trying to learn
something new and get outside of my comfort zone.
i am currently studying for a masters degree in cinematography and
photography and run a small production company.
living it.
you ever play rocketeer? in preschool all the boys would sprint
from one end of the playground to the other, bent at the waist,
arms held out rigid behind us, making zooming sounds and
screeching. i remember tripping once, got a couple ounces of gravel
pulled out of my face. hard to break a fall with your arms held
rigid behind you. i don't really remember even seeing the movie,
ever. wasn't brendan fraser in it? i just remember the
zooming.<br />
<br />
[edit: according to my sapient pal turtle, the rocketeer starred
billy campbell, a guy with no other screen credits who, in my
defense, looks a little like brendan fraser. the more you
know]<br />
<br />
i looked at a lot of screens in school, then i taught high school
science. then i ran away to new zealand. now i'm
thinking...movement actor? one-man band? summer camp counselor? lab
tech?
right now, spending time in the work-world. i work with kids as an
in-home support counselor and with young adults at a shelter. i'm
looking to work to become a therapist once i have a more clear path
in mind.
playing many roles as i raise my son while keeping my life as an
adult stimulating and full. i love exploring the world and figuring
out ways to make a positive contribution. i have an entrepreneurial
nature so i'm often thinking up new projects. i started and ran a
non-profit for at-risk young women in my 40's so that desire to
really make a difference is an inherent part of my being.
i really enjoy the things that are coming out of the maker
movement, and enjoy visiting makerfaire's around the country
whenever possible. i find it to be a very meaningful way to
learn/explore/engage with the people in the local arts/tech
community.<br />
<br />
learning, experimenting and generally enjoying my free time. i am
currently working as an engineer for a large company, (working as a
geek, such as the market dictates) but have ambitions to take a
sabbatical at some point in the near future.<br />
<br />
the kinds of things that interest me are more like that of an
amateur anthropologist. i enjoy deciphering human behavior in it's
social context as well as wondering how well marketing effects
people's behavior. there is a lakota saying: "pay attention to what
catches your attention". which i take to mean that things that
strike a person as beautiful or interesting have a deeper meaning
that is not just casual and should be taken seriously.
oh gosh, another big question. my life feels full and fun. i'm
trying to show up as my best self. mostly i'm focused on being
happy and being outdoors - and a lot of that on my new bike.
professional career: i develop software products to support
businesses and governments around the world from a big o
company.<br />
<br />
personal life: i would say the past 7 years i have been very
focusing on work and career to get to the point where i feel
comfortable with my knowledge and experience and happy to get up to
go to work everyday. now i think it is the time for me to meet new
people, make new friends and ultimately to be with someone with
whom i can continue to explore this life in a new dimension.<br />
<br />
in my free time, i am trying to learn new sports. i learned to play
tennis last semester. my next sport to learn is swimming and then
kung fu. (i learned kung fu for 2 years when i was in 7th grade).
looking for a great kisser.
i am a free lance photographer, and i run my own laptop fixing
(unofficial) business on the side.<br />
<br />
note: both are not big money makers. so if you are looking for
money instead of friendship, and/or love, you won't find it here.
i spent nearly a year and a half going to beauty school and got my
license last dec. worked in a salon in san jose for a few months
but alas it wasn't for me.<br />
but things worked out, got my dream job a few weeks back and am
loving every minute of it.
i really like flipping things in pans when cooking. i like to drink
beers at bars and go on walks that people think are too long. i'm
big into hiking, but haven't been hiking in like 6 months. (no
longer true. thankyou, pinnacles national monument. you were
swell.)<br />
<br />
i have a 9-5 job that i like and am good at. it's one of those
vague things that takes 15 minutes to explain and led to my little
sister saying, "wait, so you make puzzles in a basement?" (i don't
work with puzzles/basements)
i currently work full time just trying to save up money so i can do
great things in this world.
i am recreation programmer working for a special events company and
love what i do..
i'm trying to find the best way for me to be happy, fulfilled, and
feel like i'm going something positive for humanity. i spent a
couple years in japan and now i'm living in san francisco. i have a
job and its fun sometimes and pays the bills but its not my
calling. i want to work with food systems and agriculture and i'm
working on it. i want to do good in the world. i want to live a
healthy, happy life close to friends and the natural world.
i work at a very fast paced social gaming company as an artist. i
also brainstorm with some of the game designers on potential
features and concepts for our games.<br />
<br />
out side of work i enjoy hitting the gym, and bouldering. also
playing fantasy sports... i commish a football and baseball
league.<br />
<br />
i'm also looking for the final piece of the puzzle...
will soon start grad school to study clinical psychology.<br />
<br />
have you seen the dos equis commercial with "the most interesting
man in the world?". yeah?. well, i'm his chief advisor.<br />
<br />
formerly, chief financial officer at solyndra.<br />
<br />
ultimately, i'd really like to end up with enough money to eat
well, and enough time to spend with good people. all while making
some meaningful contribution to life.
i'm currently working with cancer patients at various hospitals in
the bay area as a phlebotomist. it can be a depressing job at
times, but for the most part it's incredibly rewarding.
i graduated san jose state with a ba in radio, television &amp;
film and currently work for a photography company that works with
mlb, nhl, nba, nfl, etc on the fan photo front.
decorating or enjoying the silence, deciding what i'm going to eat,
how i'm going to make it, and who i can invite over to have
some.<br />
<br />
and pathetically pining away for your message...
i'm a self taught mechanical engineer with a great job, on my way
to becoming a tennis instructor (at least that's the dream - we'll
see). i've been able to travel a little this year, which i've
really enjoyed. i have an 9 year old son that i'm helping guide
through life as best i can, with what little time i have with him.
i'm also actively reducing my carb intake and eliminating gluten
altogether. i think it's working. :p
i am a post-doc at uc berkeley.
my job primarily has me tasked with defending against industrial
espionage. i basically have a dream job. ask me about it if you're
curious.<br />
<br />
something crazy: before i moved to ca (for work) i had a job where
i would wear disguises about once a month for field operations.
currently trying to read more books and learning to play the
guitar.<br />
<br />
i work at a graphic design startup doing something that has
absolutely nothing to do with my college major.. and i wouldn't
have it any other way!
visual problem solving.
phd dissertation research at berkeley. figuring out how and why
different cities respond differently to #occupy. i play trombone in
a band you've likely never heard.
being a sex-positive librarian. enjoying the beautiful city i live
in and all the amazing people in my life!
exploring new and interesting things, people and parts of myself.
reading about mountaineers and starting back up into serious
climbing and not-so-serious hiking.<br />
<br />
reconciling ambivalence...i can't deny my desire to be an
identifiable and distinguished "part" of society despite knowing
the deprivation this might entail. deriving satisfaction from a
sense of protection offered by membership to the delusional mass
seems dismal and potentially unavailable for a queer. on the other
hand, i'm giving credence to the desirous human animal that i am
and am working to embody roles that satisfy and express what i
want. i can only speculate that the effects of this on others will
be recognition that i am interestingly ordinary. maybe
unpretentious forms are precisely the who's i aspire to be.
ya-hoo.<br />
<br />
i'm pretty into philosophy and psychology and can't read enough of
freud and lacan's accounts of psychoanalysis.
i'm a hard working college student trying to get my degree in
either criminal justice or womens studies. i work 2 jobs and have a
wonderful life!!
enjoying summer one day at a time. going cycling pretty much every
chance i get, going to start hiking and camping again now that the
weather is cooperating.<br />
<br />
just finished graduate school, so need to start thinking about
getting a job again. in the meantime finishing a research project i
had been working on. i get to play with an earthquake simulator,
and set my own schedule. its a better deal than a 9-5 desk job.
getting outside and around on two wheels or my two feet with a pack
on my back. learning about myself, others, and nature.
i guess these are more like goals for the year, so i'll start by
honing my navigation skills around the city. move up to olympic
distance triathlons. started a new career in a small accounting
firm in downtown and trying to get established up here.
crafty financial analyst by day,<br />
masters accounting scholar by night.<br />
<br />
i'm just like clark kent: he saves people, i save people... money.
living it, end enjoying every minute of it.
i am coach and choreograph full time in the bay area. when i am
free, i love wine bars, restaurants, movies, being out doors,
traveling and spending time with friends.
living!<br />
<br />
working, riding, traveling, repeat..!<br />
<br />
i work in the online world and i love it. i spend time in the
online financial space, legal space, and retail space. i travel
between la and sf very frequently for business, 5 times in jan.
alone.. =( it is very exhausting!<br />
<br />
i returned to sf at the end of december after spending 3 months
abroad racing mountain bikes.<br />
<br />
i just moved to nob hill, spent the last 4 years in mission
dolores, and my family has owned the same house on potrero hill for
over 100 years...
enjoying every second !!! just moved out west in august originally
from dc!!! constantly nomading around like a shark on the move!!!
om this adventure of self exploration!!! gotta figure out what to
do with all these awesome talents i have :p
taking my dog for a walk. wanna come?<br />
<br />
other things: skiing, hiking, dancing, cooking &amp; baking, going
to friends' shows, ending up on fun adventures. i would love to do
more outdoor stuff like paddling and sailing - a partner in crime
who liked those things would be a plus. love to travel to places
far away where i'm out of my comfort zone.<br />
<br />
work-wise, i'm getting a second career going after getting my mba
in sustainable management last may. i'm an eco-nerd who will talk
your ear off with acronyms - ghg, lca, oh baby. i work for a
non-profit that does stakeholder engagement (did i mention i am
fluent in business buzzwords?) on a range of issues: climate, human
rights, epr (bonus points if you know that one) etc. i love what i
do and that's pretty much what i've always wanted in a job - life
doesn't suck.
i just recently moved back to the east bay from sf (alameda) and am
trying to reconnect here. i have a feeling it will be a stepping
stone as my goal is to get back to the city. i work in advertising
and love it. i love being surrounded by intelligent and creative
people. i am always looking to expand on my knowledge and have been
contemplating either taking a few classes here and there that focus
on photoshop and illustrator so that i can eventually get into the
creative side of advertising or i have been thinking about going
back to get my mba or law degree.<br />
<br />
i also am interested in community planning and development and
would love to get more involved in my community to try to improve
it for everyone. try to work on a sustainable plan to help the
homeless since no one seems to care about them. i saw a girl the
other day who just looked like she was fairly new to the streets
and i talked with her and she had just lost her job, her
unemployment wasn't enough to cover her rent so she was evicted. i
just wonder how long it will be until she succumbs to drug
addiction.
boilermakers local 549
i work. i like the fact that my job allows me to have a comfortable
life, but work is just work and i value my free time wayyyyyy
more.<br />
<br />
i hang out with friends. i have an amazing community of friends who
are super supportive and fun. we work on art projects, dance,
travell, cook, watch movies, etc.<br />
<br />
i work out. whether at the gym, hula hooping, and/or practicing
capoeira (that last one hapens whenever my lower back feels like
back bending is a good idea, which means, less and less often,
unfortunately)
living it
being recently retired, i am trying to adjust to retired life.
looking for a companion to travel with and share the experiences.
when not traveling, share life at home with each other, friends and
family.
i just started working as paramedic in alameda county, and love my
job. recently just got back from a 5 week trip to kenya working in
a hospital. absolutely amazing life changing experience. beyond
that, i don't know. i would love to work as a medic for the next
couple years, and see what happens down the road. there is the
possibility of the fire service in the future, maybe. i have also
been looking at maybe going into nursing sometime in the future. i
love medicine and would love to be able to make a career out of it,
but not sure where that will be, so i'm open to wherever that takes
me.
moved to the east bay in the last year. i'm living alone in a
beautiful apt with my two cats. don't worry i'm not a crazy cat
lady and love too.<br />
i work for myself in a creative industry and love what i do.<br />
i recently discovered online scrabble.<br />
i am enjoying discovering the joys of living in the bay area and
all it has to offer.
writing<br />
<br />
riding<br />
<br />
painting<br />
<br />
dating you :)
bicycling amidst san francisco, the oakland hills, and the wilds of
contra costa county. going all all-day city hikes, and making
pit-stops at neighborhood watering holes. enjoying spare time is
presently on the front burner, while career and financial gain are
simmering somewhere on the back.
currently working as a software consultant for a boutique firm in
san francisco. i help build software engineering teams for start
ups.<br />
<br />
moved to san francisco two years ago right out of school and a part
time bar tending gig in sunny newport beach, ca. so far i love san
francisco but it doesn't hurt that a weekend at home is only a
short southwest trip away.
i am studying to be a therapist, and going on to later to get ph.
d. in transpersonal psychology. hope to be a metaphysical writer
and teacher.
i'm very fortunate to have work i love. i teach music full-time to
children at an independent school. i also play the piano and
compose music. i love to travel and learn about different cultures.
entrepreneur / co-founder
i am doing things that make me happy, and hopefully a few others
along the way.
i just began a new career field and am excited about it...but it
doesn't take away from my fun time (yet!)..it's better to have fun
at work than hate it and have less stress. when the day is over
from work, i am surfing to stay in shape and enjoy the ocean or
learning new songs to sing or play on the guitar..i am a great 70's
and 80's dancer. (want to be my partner?) i like cooking, (hee
hee)and yes i clean up too..you have to be domesticated nowadays
right ? ;) looking for someone who can turn me on emotionally and
physically through good communication..please be funny and able to
tease me! you might get it back...i love the outdoors and new
restaurants....anything but anchovies please !!!!
make it count
trying to wrap up a phd @ ucsf/uc berkeley and getting ready for a
career in teaching
i graduated from college in texas where i played 2 years of
lacrosse and 2 years of rugby. i'm now working at a software
startup in the bay area. i grew up in the bay area, but finally got
a place in sf and want to enjoy everything this ridiculous city has
to offer
living it to the fullest. trying new things as often as i can, for
example, i just got into knitting - turns out it's not as
frumpy-old-lady as i first thought!<br />
<br />
i love my job and have been with the company for 8 yrs. it
continues to challenge me and i love my co-workers.
most of what i'm doing is listed in my self summary, right now i'm
working in san francisco, and (see above).
i just moved to san francisco ..like most everyone else in this
city. so you can imagine i'm still exploring.
going to work, mostly.<br />
also bikes.
with my newfound freedom i've recently been doing lots of
socializing, fixing up my property and pursuing life long
interests.
i honestly think a question asking what i'm doing with my life is
ambigious, and how to answer this question alludes me.
breathing and learning for now. still don't know what i want to do.
maybe stick with the first one for a while.
living it fully and enjoying the adventure. creative and artistic i
bring flair to the work i do with women as a stylist, makeup
artist.
licensed cosmetologist managing a luxury day spa making the world a
more beautiful place.. going to school and trying to find my true
passion in life.
i currently work with the oakland unified school district as a
middle school resource specialist (that's special ed).<br />
<br />
i use to work with a nonprofit organization doing experimental
education. essentially, outdoor education at its finest! i taught
kids how to make shelters and fires, and canoe, as well as, deal
with topics such as diversity, communication and listening skills.
i have a couple of micro companies and starting up the third one.
all are related to digital video since i'm basically a video
creative and film editor. my current start up it's a software
developing company for tv broadcast applications, where i enjoy
planning the usability and designing the interface. i like to do a
little bit of everthing.. so i have edited feature films,
commercials, corporate videos, documentaries, tv and live
performances for theatre, dance, opera, musicals ...<br />
<br />
since i have been creating with digital video since 1988 i'm also
consultant and teacher.. and i have been hired by companies like
adobe, jvc and apple as a demo artist in roadshows and
exhibitions.. something i like a lot! i like to be on stage! maybe
i have an actor seed still to grow!
trying to figure out the next step, plus fun.working in music and
currently finishing this bottle of bourvon
i took this semester off school. normally i would be attending
school to finish my degree in history but this semester i couldn't
afford going to school with as much as i work. hopefully when the
state of california can get its financial shit together i can do
the same. as of now, lots of work and play time... i'm sure i'll
learn to love it.
i am a huge jackass trying to get away with as much as
possible.<br />
<br />
please do not expect anything of me.
i'm somewhat of a workaholic, and it's becoming a drag. i am trying
to change that, and i could use your help ;)
i'm a piercer and i have my noise core band timmy and the retards
massage therapy
at this time im a student not really to sure what i am gona do with
school really dont even wanna go anymore,i am really into martial
arts been training in boxing and muay thai kickboxing for awile now
did karate as a kid hoping to maybe one day have my own gym and go
pro as a fighter thats what my main focus is really right now.
i'm very interested in traveling. i have a steady job that pays
well and that has a lot of flexibility. i always find time to sit
down and write a bit of music. my brother and i like to pretend we
have a rock band! more than anything i'm trying to get out there
and meet new people and learn a little bit more about myself.
i work in graphic design and product development for a web startup
next to at&amp;t park. it's a surreal office environment full of
inspiring innovators who dream of changing the world but in the
meantime dream of building a tiki bar in our spare office. i'm
relatively new to sf so besides working, i'm trying to explore as
many new places as possible.
working to make a difference and to live life with abundance.
balance too much hard work with down-time, traveling, laughing,
meals with friends, taking a run, catching a concert or a game.
spontaneity is a great thing in the bay area. raising a great kid.
enjoying every breath
i do marketing/pr for restaurants in the bay area. i also have a
fairly popular nightlife website/e-newsletter called city dish
(www.sfcitydish.com), which highlights restaurant promotions, happy
hours, and other fun stuff around town. i hate calling it a blog,
because a blog sounds like something you cough up. but if you're
looking for a good place to eat, drink, or play in the bay, i'm
you're guy.<br />
aside from work, i'm trying to achieve balance and harmony in my
life. i think i'm ready to find a partner in crime, and see what
crazy adventures we can get in to.
i am working on changing the lives of kids! cliche i know.<br />
<br />
working on staying fit - doing yoga classes, gym and training to do
a half marathon(finished!). eating organic, when i can!<br />
<br />
i am planning a backpacking trip to europe this summer!<br />
<br />
also working on getting grounded, putting my life and priorities
into focus, and doing things that make me happy!<br />
<br />
enjoy spending time in the great outdoors: hiking, camping, beach,
snow, mountains.<br />
<br />
i am getting more into gardening, and have started a small garden
with my students at school this year
i am working in urban education and returning to an energy healing
practice. learning to be more mindful, live more compassionately
but people don't make it easy!!!!! (there is that sense of humor,
in case you missed it!)
i work at the best science museum in san francisco. it is pretty
fun, and annoying, as jobs tend to be.
back in school for elementary education with a focus on curriculum
design...i would like to do work with charter schools.
living it and enjoying it, every step of the way. isn't that
enough? ok, well, i'm trying to write a novel, if you must know!
i recently graduated with a bs in cellular/molecular biology,<br />
and completed a year long research stint at a lab studying
tooth<br />
regeneration at ucsf. i'm about 85% sure i want to go to grad<br />
school and the berkeley program of integrative biology is
really<br />
interesting me. while that sounds like i really have it
together<br />
don't be fooled. i have a fairly unique set of<br />
talents and interests, but i've always felt like i'm groping in
the<br />
dark to try and find a way to apply them in a way that will
help<br />
people as well as keep me interested and fed. other than<br />
professionally, i'm in the middle of a pretty broad push for the
self improvement of both my body and mind.
currently in my second year of grad school, getting my masters in
speech-language pathology.<br />
<br />
loving the 'burbs. i've lived in cities for the better part of the
last decade, and i'm now really trying to take advantage of having
a garden, cooking with fresh vegetables and herbs, and being able
to ride my bike around town.
i enjoy my work immensely but my time away is just as important to
me. i divide my time off between fun with friends, being physically
active, travel, and some political activism. my kids are pretty
much grown now but we still enjoy our fleeting time together and i
take great pride in their accomplishments. my work has taught me
that every day is a gift!
expanding and improving my business, and enjoying life thanks to
the freedom and flexibility which i've attained the last 6 years. i
also believe in self-improvement no matter how old you are, and
strive to be the best person i can be.
i work full time, going to school part time, and when i can i like
volunteering, eating out (or eating in general), drinking,
running/training for whatever half marathon that i'm woefully
under-prepared for (currently it's the "other half" in april),
sleeping in till an inappropriate hour, or sweating it out in
bikram.
my life has recently gone over a bump as i changed jobs in
september '10 and have been enjoying the challenges. i have so much
to learn and i am excited, and scared. i learn something new every
day and l enjoy it!
learning danish and lucid dreaming. getting through five years'
worth of the skeptics' guide to the universe. wondering whether
you'll think i crafted this copy to demonstrate my proficiency in
the use of the apostrophe (i didn't). also trying to better take
advantage of the interesting things this city (sf) has to offer.
busing being awesome.
working as a "performance engineer" for a huge, global consulting
firm. don't ask me specifics, i'll fall asleep before i even get
through my job description. i work from home most days, though, and
that is neat.
just got my teaching credential in social studies and looking for a
gig. for the time being, i'm heading a summer camp where i take
youth on field trips. in my spare time, i'm a singer-songwriter (in
the vein of ryan adams and jakob dylan..points if you know who i'm
talking about).
trying to finish up a doctorate program. working part-time,
figuring out what i wanna do for the rest of my life. no plans to
retire, love to stay busy.
essentially retired. a house-husband now, i continue to [write]
[music], [short stories] &amp; [stage plays]. most of these are
still in unfinished forms due to an infortunately uncompromising
[perfectionism] (which seems to be beyond my control). everything's
gotta be right before i trot it out there.<br />
<br />
the themes i work with are [myth], [math], [mysticism], [magic],
[music], [nature], [creativity], [illusion], [delusion], [clarity],
[science], [history], [logic] &amp; [systems]. to me, these are all
simply aspects of [nature].
all of the above.. for/with family, friends, clients, me...
i joined the berkeley y, shop at berkeley bowl a few times a week
so that i can cook for my family and friends. walking my dog in
tilden, pt. isabel or just in my neighborhood, tutor reading,
garden, cook, bake...i've been told my chocolate chip cookies are
the best...really. i just saw '1968' at the oakland museum- very
sobering and beautifully organized and presented.
trying to make a difference one person at a time. being present and
not stuck in old ideas or patterns.<br />
living life on life's terms. showing up, being with what is,
finding joy in the small stuff.
i've found out quite recently, i exceedingly enjoy answering
ridiculously subjective questions that paint a slightly distressing
portrait of the 'inner me'. more aggressive, yet less thrifty? what
does "more cool" mean -- body temperature or the fact i listen to
shitty argentinian psych records? i'm a trained chef. 80% of my
time, i help run the night crew of a dance club/pizza place, 20% of
my time, i'm doing front end web development and corporate
photography. i love doing all of it. i'd like to expand upon my
education when the economy will let me do so. i'm a retired party
animal. you should be weary of any dude in his midthirties looking
for an afterparty, anyways. i mess with gadgets, write about food,
take pictures, and make electronic music when i have a free moment.
i'm floating right now, you would have to be really okay with that.
i'm floating but doing a mountain of ground work, preparing a
permacultural foundation. you would have to be excited by
that.<br />
<br />
i'm in sf a lot for the winter, catching up on modern life, but
often offline for a day or two in a land without cellphone
reception. i try to surf my waves of energy and enthusiasm. on good
days this rockets me forward. on bad days it feels compulsive and
workaholicistic.<br />
<br />
being good, doing good, thinking bad, bad, bad...
graduated from school back east last spring and roadtripped for a
few months out west, where i grew up. i plan on staying on the best
coast for some time, the avocados are just too good out here.<br />
<br />
but i'm a chronically wide-eyed traveler. too much explorin left to
do. so i'll probably end up back in the southern hemisphere within
the next few years, before moving up to the bay to stay
indefinitely. i'm lookin to get my mind blown by the
incomprehensible nature of the universe a few more times before
getting a dog.<br />
<br />
for now, i'm either doing a lot of dreaming and digging or laughing
at the front page of the ny times and equally important things like
this okcupid profile. day-to-day i'm saying yes to random and
beautiful shit, applying for fellowships, making curry noodle soup
or kombucha from scratch, wandering mt. tam .... in the long run,
uhhh, trying my best not to think that far. living in the moment
has gotten me to incredible places, so ima keep that up.<br />
<br />
oh also, music. its the best. i could sing before i could walk. i
write songs (trying to get better), and have performed all over in
a funk band, gospel choir, a cappella group, professional theater,
infinity showers and campfires across the country... if its got
soul, im in.
drinking as much tea as humanly possible.
hanging onto the tail of the tiger!<br />
<br />
i am a partner in a 401k management company.
currently in med school, applying for residency. career is
important to me, but so are family and friends and enjoying life.
this year im trying to explore all the hidden gems of sf and its
surrounding cities (mostly the nature-y places and food places),
spend lots of time with friends (med school, college, and high
school, and new friends along the way), and find some good books to
read.
adventuring.
prospering, seeking joy! i have a small biz and put my heart and
quite a bit of time into it. i'm looking for someone who wants to
share the off hours and travel and make a home. i have a dream of
traveling the caribbean and other warm places, kinda fond of the
beach. still, i enjoy short hikes, doing something new and popular
culture in all forms.
since my kids are grown up and i have been in my career for many
years i am having fun, going to concerts, traveling, skateboarding,
yoga, cooking, dining....
took a year off to get a good look of what the "working life" feels
like and help out at home. things are ok now so i got time to do
what i want. im back at school trying to get myself acclimated to
student life again before i transfer next semester. i am business/
accounting major and still working part time. most of the classes
im taking are pretty easy lately. im spending lot a time tutoring
my nephew so he wont bumbling idiot like his uncle lol. hope it
works out.
recently moved back to the bay area after an eight year
hiatus...it's so cold!!! i'm taking a career sabbatical too, well
kind of...instead of practicing law, i'm teaching it...
working, bopping around, and trying to keep things simple.
i moved to this city to pursue a web design and interactive media
program. i'm currently half way done. pumped!
deciding whether the urban or small town life will win out.<br />
i work on documentary films in a variety of roles from producing,
directing, editing and shooting to developing community engagement
campaigns. my previous work ranges from union organizing for public
employees, directing a social justice-focused teen theater troupe,
facilitating anti-homophobia trainings for high school staff and
youth educators, and, in a former life, working as a kayak guide
and massage therapist.
"being happy" would be a great description of my now. i'm a
self-employed corporate trainer and i teach public speaking. when
i'm not teaching, i'm writing a blog or spending time with my son.
giving back is important to me and i support a "sister" in rwanda
so she can be economically independent. when my friends and family
need me, i'm always there.
creating a confluence of prose and music, reading and listening.
launching a flurry of albums, playing with glue guns, trying to
write a thousand words a day. reading whatever book is at hand.
teaching myself conversational greek, how to draw, and how to
diagram sentences. not enough frisbee, not enough wiffleball. going
coast to coast. getting the 2012 record ready. it is the best one
yet.
my work feeds my creativity. my passion and joy are filled through
close friendships and relationships, movement, dance, and
explorations through immersing in my senses. exploration and new
discovery are awesome!<br />
<br />
exploring new friendships, new connections and new places to
discover freshness and aliveness. having curiosity around
non-traditional relationship explorations whatever that means!
imagine that simply being open to possibility without judgment may
be the most rewarding.
i'm currently figuring out how to balance the gajillion projects i
have. these range from organizing photostrolls (brunches with
friends which lead to photoshoots about town), making a documentary
for a friend's birthday, planning my next exploration trip
(baseball hall of fame with dad this summer!), putting together a
show &amp; tell evening (everyone gets up and shows what they're
passionate about, followed by q&amp;a. think ted, but amongst
friends. so far, they've been a wild success....), simply going for
a hike or chilling with mates over a brew.<br />
<br />
during the day, i'm a manager at a tech startup in silicon valley,
which i find terribly exciting. been doing that for for several
years at various companies and i'm quite jazzed about the current
situation. i love being surrounded by smart motivated, capable
people who are passionate about what they do.
i'm a journalist so i'm in search of the next great story.
trying to take over the world hasn't been working out for me so i'm
training my son for the position of supreme overlord
many things but most interested in understanding myself and others.
i want very much to make a difference with my time on the planet.
up to this point in my life i have been in monogamous relationships
with women. however, i am really working to understand myself in
relationship to monogamy," not monogamy"(whatever that is) and
relationship. although i find open relationships very challenging,
i have a very strong desire to understand all the feelings that
come with breaking the socialized idea of monogamy. i am curious
about how this path may develop me, enhance my life and how i can
show up in relationship in new ways that i have not experienced
before.<br />
<br />
i am doing other things too but that is the one that has me most
intrigued right now!
making statistics sound sexy, <a class="ilink" href=
"/interests?i=skiing">skiing</a>, playing <a class="ilink" href=
"/interests?i=tennis">tennis</a>, joking around and dancing
whenever i can.<br />
<br />
bio: spent a good chunk of time in education (all kinds, from
tutoring autistic/asperger's, working with dept of dev disabilities
to teaching high school), then ed. policy, worked at a start up
that got snapped up, now telling big brands the price of (and
possibly recipe for) love.
once upon a time i had a career in wilderness management, spending
most of my time out on a trail some where building things and
hiking. after a while i developed a strong intellectual curiosity,
and i decided to go back to school. now i'm working on my phd in
philosophy. while it may seem like quite a contrast, studying
philosophy is an awful lot like working in the woods, but a little
less messy.<br />
<br />
i recently moved to the bay area from montana. i like it here, and
would love to get out and explore the area more.
i have one foot in the <a class="ilink" href=
"/interests?i=green">green</a>, <a class="ilink" href=
"/interests?i=building+science">building science</a> world and
another (as well as probably an arm or so) in the <a class="ilink"
href="/interests?i=threatre">threatre</a>-<a class="ilink" href=
"/interests?i=freak">freak</a>, <a class="ilink" href=
"/interests?i=alternative">alternative</a>, <a class="ilink" href=
"/interests?i=event">event</a> world. the rest of me is in a gray
land of wondering where and how i could tie the two
together...maybe someday i'll figure it out.<br />
<br />
when i am not working/studying something: theatre, craft projects
from wood working to mending (sowing, plumbing, painting),
<a class="ilink" href="/interests?i=fixing%0athings">fixing
things</a> (which i love), hauling things around from one place to
another, <a class="ilink" href="/interests?i=dancing">dancing</a>,
<a class="ilink" href="/interests?i=singing">singing</a>, and (i'll
admit it) wasting a lot of time online....<br />
<br />
i got a job in late nov '11 working 10 hour days for a home energy
efficiency company as an assistant energy auditor. the days are
long but i feel good about the work i'm doing.
i'm a yoga instructor, trying to spread love, equanimity--and
sweat.
~ on the path ~
i have new plans for my life and now i'm letting everthing happen.
by day, i write for an educational sketch comedy tv show--think
saturday night live meets sesame street. basically, my profile
should be hilarious and full of thoughtfully imparted
information.<br />
<br />
i also cook, hang out with friends, try to get outside sometimes,
make stuff, talk (and occasionally listen) to god, and see as much
of the world as i can.
getting a bfa in film so i can have my dream job.
i am in graduate school at the moment...i work full time in
customer service, and have an internship doing social media...so
the thing that i am best at these days is taking advantage of my
free time and making the most of it! again, sounding really
cliche...right now i am attempting to date...but i need practice!
been working in the restaurant/bar/nightlife scene for a long, long
time. went from a bar-back in college, to a restaurant gm in my
20's, to an owner in my 30's. currently in the construction/design
phase of a new, large restaurant in sf....slated to open in the
fall of 2012.
i also go to california institute of integral studies and am
interested in music therapy/healing and autonomous zones. i'm
pretty political but try not to be oppressive in my beliefs.<br />
<br />
i believe that ultimately my life will not represent an allegiance
to any one specific country as all cultures contain valuable
insights.
by day, i am a mild mannered administrator at an <a class="ilink"
href="/interests?i=international">international</a>-themed think
tank. i meet fascinating people (students, faculty, and
politicians/artists/authors alike), plan and manage conferences,
curate a <a class="ilink" href="/interests?i=film">film</a> series,
coordinate events, and write grants. i also push paper, but that's
far less sexy to write.<br />
<br />
by night, i am swimming, <a class="ilink" href=
"/interests?i=cooking">cooking</a> the next day's meals, trying new
<a class="ilink" href="/interests?i=cocktails">cocktails</a>,
playing <a class="ilink" href="/interests?i=board+games">board
games</a> with local friends and/or calling faraway friends.<br />
<br />
on weekends, i am watching <a class="ilink" href=
"/interests?i=movies">movies</a>, catching up on the week's
television shows (dollhouse, 30 rock, the office, mad men), taking
a <a class="ilink" href="/interests?i=yoga">yoga</a> class,
<a class="ilink" href="/interests?i=hiking">hiking</a>, and/or
visiting my grandparents.
busy, one life is too short for me. i am learning from my mistakes,
staying healthy as possibly as i can, and promoting good vibes
among the people i hang out with.
i am doing both consulting and life coaching and working to build
my coaching business as it is an absolute passion of mine.
empowering and inspiring people is something i am committed to and
am excited about. i am working towards being financially abundant
so that i can travel, travel, travel and make an impact on a larger
scale! also, working on various coaching programs/business ideas
with my biz partner. there is a lot i am doing with my life and it
consumes me most of the time, but in such a fulfilling way.
i am progressing in my life spiritually mentally and
professionally. when it comes to life you cant do anything except
day by day.
i graduated from san francisco state in 2009 with a major in radio
and television and a minor in marketing. now i am a marketing
manger in the city talking to attorneys nationwide, which really
makes things interesting.<br />
<br />
on another note:<br />
i would like to post some things i like to do in my free
time:<br />
-i am almost up for anything<br />
-i like going to the beach<br />
- love music, i like all kinds and open to learning about new bands
that i have never heard before.<br />
-like watching movies<br />
-wish i had more time and money to go to concerts<br />
-good bbq is always a plus, i can't cook but i'll make a deal you
cook and i will clean? this can be negotiable.<br />
-driving around because you just want to think and clear your
mind<br />
- i like playing pool though i am not very good at it.<br />
-bowling is fun but be cautioned i am accident prone.<br />
-i want to get back into photography again.<br />
<br />
news update-i would also like to try to make some new friends, let
me know if your interested, thanks!
developing my career (i work as a scientist/engineer at a biotech
corporation with the potential long term goal of going back to get
my phd). developing my hobbies (i have many hobbies and strive to
be good at many things). meeting new people. still figuring out
what kind of person i will be in 10 years.
looking like this ^__________________________^<br />
<br />
getting boners on the bus if the driver hits the potholes
right.<br />
<br />
lickin' ass and takin' dames.<br />
<br />
balance is for men who learn to know. (so many goddamn points if
you know where that's from)
working as an engineer (don't be fulled by my username. if i could
dj, it will be for fun), playing well, studying/planning and
thinking about my bigger goals in life
making a game! reading books! inquiring about jobs! grad school?
trying to get my foot in the door of the chocolate or coffee
business industries. aka, currently funemployed, but in my defense
i just graduated from one program in early may, and start another
in july. still sucks having no income though.<br />
<br />
essentially i'm trying to find my direction and passion, so that i
can create a foundation to build my life upon.<br />
<br />
bookmarking dozens of places in the bay area on yelp to try when i
have (some) more money, and until then, trying to hit up whatever
cheap/free stuff i can. sf.funcheap.com is like my new favorite
site.
depends on any given day. i was once told that "being with you is
an experience. i never know what to expect". one day i'm a dj, the
next im a painter. right now, my passions fluctuate from between
photography, meditation, physics, art/music, holistic care and
writing/esp poetry. but, that's just now. while i abhor quoting
mainstream rappers, as drake says, yolo.
just doin my thang... trynna make magic happen (lol). actually,
im back in school, in the midst of changing my career, and i am
very excited about what the future has in store for me.
paying the bills, enjoying my new relocation to sf, taking the
occasional vacation here and there, stalking you on okcupid, etc.
unfolding my next manifestation - outside of the us. cultural
interchange is my passion and i have ideas about sharing between
the west that has economic wealth and indigenous cultures that have
wealth of knowledge about how to live and be in community. we can
share and all lives will be enriched.
building little robots to turn endless streams of complaints into
usable information. making <a class="ilink" href=
"/interests?i=datawarehousing">datawarehousing</a> more beautiful
and accessible. rarely getting to work on time. sometimes making it
to meetings late and in sweaty spandex. really enjoying the fact
that i can do that.
im working, motivating people and teaching them about working out
and eating well.<br />
<br />
keeping the body in shape, hitting the gym and eating healthy is my
way of life.
i'm new to the city, but i'm loving it. i'm passionate for my job,
but also have a good balance between personal and professional
life!
a lot. i started bartending and i'm already looking past that to
see what kind of jobs could possibly come my way (ie : liquor reps
/ managing / small business owner). i've been trying my hand at
creating tonics and alcoholic beverages by hand to see if i want to
work in that direction. besides that, trying my hand at writing (a
life long passion).
herding cats. or, rather, trying to make a cohesive argument out of
all these tangents.
while my career will be at a fashion magazine, i am passionate
about investigative journalism. my primary issues of concern are
women's rights, animal rights, minority rights and lgbt rights,
which are a great fit with a women's fashion magazine - they get
one-two "real" stories per issue.<br />
<br />
i'm also really into philanthropy. i don't have money, since i just
graduated and am stil funemployed, but, i do what i can to help out
by volunteering my time, signing and circulating petitions,
contacting my representatives on matters pertaining to human and
animal rights, etc. i also spend a lot of time helping out the
stray animals in my area by making sure they have food and water,
getting them fixed and vaccinated, and often finding them new
homes.
going to school, working, hanging out with my family.
i am working at a non-profit in san francisco serving
underprivileged youth, and going to school at sf state. i major in
exercise and movement science. i would like to join the fight
against childhood obesity some day.
after about 9 years in commercial real estate finance, i decided to
go to <a class="ilink" href="/interests?i=law">law</a> <a class=
"ilink" href="/interests?i=school">school</a>. life as a law
<a class="ilink" href="/interests?i=student">student</a> is
challenging, but also rewarding. it's hard to believe i'm almost
done; i can't wait to start this new phase in my life.<br />
<br />
i have a good sense of who i am and where i want to be, and i want
to be there with someone great. experience has made it much easier
to quantify the value of a work/life balance, and family and
friends are important to me. while i might not have fully
anticipated being where i am today, i have no major regrets and i
feel really good about the future.
living it. continuing to grow with life experiences and enjoying
what i have. by day i am a partner at a financial services firm.
i own my own business and i travel a lot i don't really have much
direction past work i guess that's why i am on here is to try and
develop some kind of social life that is not related to my business
mixing the two tends to get me into trouble
writing, teaching, and or performing theater. djing pretty often. i
dj art. house. rock. at www.arguslounge.com as dj cherry t. i
perform some computer magic. now and then i make both fancy recipes
and dresses. on the other days: working with a non profit
publisher. doing digital commons and other equally uncharted
communications projects.<br />
<br />
i am always pretending that rules don't exist, whenever possible.
oh and i love annoying my cat.<br />
<br />
 yo soy muy contenta con mi vida!
lovin' what marin has to offer. going to try a house swap with
someone in paris for the summer))))
recently relocated to the bay-area (from socal), i work in sf:
eating, sleeping &amp; breathing digital marketing. have found
myself spending a lot of time at mixers &amp; meetups, but methinks
it would be nice to change the pace of my extracurricular
activities to one of a non-professional setting.
just livin' the dream.
putting it back together.. really....<br />
<br />
i have moved over 70 maybe 80 times in my life. a lot when i was
young. i went to 8 high schools, 3 junior highs, 2 grade schools,
and 2 pre schools. the trend continued when i moved out/ ran away
at 15 to stop moving...
i'm mostly making sure my mom and little brother have things taken
care of. that's trickier, now that i don't live with them.<br />
<br />
then i find time for my <a class="ilink" href=
"/interests?i=friends">friends</a>, <a class="ilink" href=
"/interests?i=sweeties">sweeties</a> and litany of hobbies. that's
the major stuff. oh yeah, i'm forever on the search for people that
i can get alone with, preferably women. my preference is for lady's
that look like women with curves in all the right places. and
unlike the fashion industry i don't want girls that look like under
fed 12 year old boys with coke habits, but i also really enjoy
smaller women and the nice variety of the ones in the middle.
i've lost myself a few times in this unpredictable life and i
haven't been the same since. i have ambitions and i'm currently
working to fund them. nothing so lucid as the promise of dreams,
nothing quite so pure as the written word.
i enjoy nascar, staying home and actually talking and listening to
u (unusual, i know) but i am one who appreciates good company and
long conversations. i make the type of boyfriend that can also be
your best friend.
snowboarding, reading, planning to learn sports that involve
paddles, and checking out nature. i've recently been rediscovering
old tv shows and raiding 90's music... i think it will pass.<br />
<br />
professionally, i'm shufflin'
i work in consulting. i find the work interesting and challenging,
never really boring which is key to me. i could see myself doing
this for awhile and possibly applying for business school in the
future.<br />
<br />
i just ran the nike women's half marathon and it was one of the
most amazing experiences of my life, can't wait to do another one
in the near future.<br />
<br />
outside of work, i am currently looking to expand my interests, in
search of what i feel truly passionate about.
in our normal lives we both hold professional 9-5ish type jobs. i
work for sfusd as a special ed teacher while my better half has a
more desk type job.
having spent the last several years focusing on my education and
working on my career, i am looking forward to new friendships and
incorporating more fun and adventure in my life while working to
balance work and play.
undergrad at duke. <a class="ilink" href=
"/interests?i=public+policy">public policy</a> major. computer
science minor.<br />
<br />
i'm working at a <a class="ilink" href=
"/interests?i=y+combinator">y combinator</a> startup in sf for june
and july.<br />
spending all day in a warehouse full of aquariums.<br />
wooing php, mongodb, javascript and adwords.
enjoying it. i have a good career, but i also appreciate a good
life outside of work. like to get out into nature now and then, but
also take advantage of this ridiculous urban environment that is
the bay area.
i'm in grad school and working.
contracting as a software engineer and traveling.<br />
<br />
i stopped working full time about two years ago, i have a lot of
free time as a result. if you want to go to the park at 1pm on
tuesday, then i'm in.
well, since the snow season was short lived and it was the 1st time
i bought a season pass in december... it wasn't skiing.<br />
<br />
living. so far, so good. believe me-- that was not a trite comment.
long story.<br />
<br />
i like to keep busy. i have an energetic dog so i go for a gopher
hunting expedition at least once a day. otherwise, i love to learn
so i'm always into something when i'm not working. i made paper
airplanes using a laser cutter last week (i'll try to keep that
updated).<br />
<br />
work is good. i don't mind it but sometimes it takes all day. i'm
considered a "professional" in a technical field so i need to put
on my game face from time to time. i also have been working on an
invention for ever-- patent pending.<br />
<br />
i play piano every night even if for 5 min.<br />
<br />
running long distances. the instructions are easy to remember and
is good for you.<br />
<br />
i love to windsurf way into the bay or on the ocean. i once saw a
mola mola and had a baby seal sit on my sail.<br />
<br />
i also fit in the occasional trip. my last big expedition was to
japan. i am fascinated by the place. i just like how the people
have pride in their society more than anywhere else i have been.
flyfishing is next in july at a friend's cabin and then july is a
bike riding trip in whistler,
in short, expanding horizons, establishing a strong foundation and
loving every moment of my blessed life.
grad school in <a class="ilink" href=
"/interests?i=sustainable+development">sustainable
development</a><br />
strengthening friendships<br />
broadening my social networks
right now? well, i am trying to enjoy every minute of it.<br />
<br />
i am really excited to be in a new city where i can explore and get
to know it better. i am always looking to make new friends and are
willing to wander the city with me.
advertising sales! i like it and it suites me.<br />
outside of the 8-5:30, i'm trying new things, learning as much as
possible about food and the food industry, and planning my next
trip (just returned from thailand, considering my next
destination).
i work in the communications department of an arts nonprofit.
writing, editing, and otherwise conveying information to people is
probably what i'll be doing (career-wise) for the next decade or
two. either that, or i'll finally indulge my suppressed desire to
become a tweedy high school english teacher.<br />
<br />
my professional life matters to me, but i'm also generally the type
who leaves work at work. outside of my weekday 9-to-5, i spend my
time building and maintaining a pretty healthy social network (the
real-life kind), cooking, hiking, going to movies, reading the new
york times wedding section, and working my way down a very long
list of san francisco dive bars, burrito joints, and doughnut
shops.<br />
<br />
my plans for the future include operating a bed and breakfast in
new hampshire, and naming dogs after state capitals.
i work in a industrial shop called bay valve, i'm usually either
working in the shop or out at a refinery. when i'm not there, i'm
working in a metal shop across the street. needless to say i work
quite a bit. but i really enjoy it.<br />
when i'm not working, i'm usually chilling at home, sleeping, or
hanging out with a few friends on the weekends.
sleeping all day unless it's sunny and cynically stuffing my
sentences with bigger words than i should because it makes me feel
like less of a dumbass.
after two years in consulting, living in nyc, i've now found a job
that i love at a company that i'm passionate about - it combines my
passions for cleantech and cars, and allows me to use my
engineering and finance background. perfect fit.<br />
<br />
otherwise, i'm trying to stay in touch with high school and college
friends, to preserve the continuity, so that there are people
around me that keep me grounded in who i am and where i come from.
i've just moved to san francisco and i've finally got a full time
job and an apartment. now is the time to fill my room with
furniture like a katamari and go find out what the world has to
offer me.<br />
<br />
i've been losing weight too, thank you <a class="ilink" href=
"/interests?i=cross+fit">cross fit</a>! i went from wearing xxxl
shirts to just xl, and from size 46 to size 40. i'm gonna keep
going till i'm wearing skinny jeans. a gym partner would be great
:3<br />
<br />
i'm always looking for things to do in san fran. everyone says the
mission is amazing, and that theres tons to do in berkley and
oakland. haven't been out there myself. i've been finding lots of
great things all over the place though, like humphry slocombe,
super duper burger, naked lunch and saint francis diner.
i go to school part time, getting my mba in sustainable management
(fancy!) soon i will be free of the corporate shackles of my
current job, but until then i spend most days/nights devising ways
to circumvent the system. let's just say i'm extremely successful
at what i do.<br />
*<strong>update!</strong>* officially free! hopefully now i can cut
down on the all-nighters from trying to catch up on school around
work - until coca-cola puts the cocaine back in, even they couldn't
provide me with enough caffeinated soda to keep that up!<br />
<br />
overall, i'm extremely ambitious and have a quite detailed plan of
where i want to go and how i'll get there.<br />
<br />
oh yeah, and <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jqyhuwu614y&amp;ob=av2e" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">dancing like this</a>.
i recently graduated from ucsb and i'm a painter. i enjoy
painting<br />
people but in my spare time i like to surf. i'm open to
eating<br />
anything, meat, vegetables, pussy, and penis...
i'm always looking for the missing puzzle pieces of life. if i
can't find them i try to make them.<br />
<br />
i am a freelance camera operator. i hope to someday make my own
film that will improve peoples lives.
a lot! love life and live it to the fullest every day! work hard
... hope to play hard! making it a priority to inspire others to
live their best, healthiest lives as well! i've been blessed with
amazing experiences in my life and want to pay it forward.
well. doing new stuff. like trying this internet thing my favorite
new skill i have mastered is riding my friend suzy's tall bicycle.
i spent a long time on it first time as i wasn't brave enough to
try and get off. my favorite new skill i haven't mastered is aerial
dance. at the first lesson, we had to share why we there and what
our skills were, my answer of i'm a rock climber and i like
dancing in the desert' was rather at odds with the 4 years of
modern dance' and 3 years of circus skills' of everyone else..
turns out that isn't such a good background for aerial as i
thought. still it's fun, i just can't say i've mastered it yet. i
am also wondering whether trying to save the planet through a large
corporation is really working. might be time to downsize.
whatever the fuck i want.<br />
<br />
also i make games for a living. basically i am what they call a
"fun-gineer", that is the technical term. i build and design the
spaces. then through a one way mirror i watch people we bring in
play the game and based on our observations use that information to
make the game better.
working, having fun and traveling!
trying to get through it the best and only way i know how...
adjusting. adapting. accepting.
full time student persuing a major in biological sciences. once a
month, i spend my weekend working with the army medical unit in
vallejo. i am also working at ucsf's transplanet/diabetes center as
a research lab intern. so you can probably guess that i'm into
helping people, and science. i eventually will try to apply for
dental school, so for now i am studying for the dat. on my free
time, i'm usually hanging out with friends, cleaning, watching old
movies, channel/web surfing, or playing with my dogs(2 dachshunds)
exploring possibilities....i am a full time student and i work at a
non-profit that advocates against domestic violence. blah,
blah...work and school are not my life but it does fill a lot of it
right now.<br />
<br />
but, i graduate in a week! exciting and scary.
i'm going to film school to become a film editor and right now i
have a part time job to help with the bills.
finding new stuff to do in the bay area, meeting new people,
working, bacon.<br />
suffering from swag-syndrome. it's a hard life.
evolving
mad libs<br />
i generally keep myself (adjective) busy. i have (adjective) hopes
to excel in my (noun) and athletic pursuits. outside of my
(adjective) everyday (noun), i love concerts (adverb) , and (verb)
camping, hiking, and most active (noun). i have an inquisitive
heart that seeks out (noun) and searches to understand other people
and cultures. overall, my motto is to<br />
(verb) life to the fullest and i am always in search of new
experiences.
what i can, because i must.<br />
<br />
my dog and i work at a startup in sf. we make stuff. mine compiles,
his composts.
started a new job just recently, though i guess i can't say that
soon with how fast time flies. i feel like i'm doing well, but i
like to say that when i find myself awake the next day and still
employed.<br />
<br />
aside from all that boring 'adult life' stuff (though work is
fun!), i've been mostly indulging or trying to restart some of my
hobbies again, college life kind of put some of them to the
side.<br />
<br />
so in one sentence, i guess all i'm doing right now is just finding
time to rediscover myself again.
plotting my escape to a life of leisure
i have my own business. when i'm not working on that, i like to
watch dvd's. i also like playing games. (i'll kick your butt at
<a class="ilink" href="/interests?i=rock+band">rock band</a> or
<a class="ilink" href="/interests?i=guitar+hero">guitar hero</a>)
after a master's at columbia i decided to take a different
direction - last three years been working in the speciality food
industry and recently launched my own company. i love what i do -
get to travel, ride donkeys, meet cool people and make chocolates.
i am a fireman in the coast guard and am finishing my degree. i try
to do as much with the time i am given on this earth so i stay very
busy.
i'm working in the beverage industry, kickin it and playing music
as much as possible
working as an editor and "community manager" for a popular news
site, which involves making a lot of decisions i'm probably not
qualified to make and getting a lot of strange emails from our
users. being a wannabe rockstar in my spare time (evidence:
<a href="http://www.findingjupiter.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">finding
jupiter</a>). done with school for now but could maybe potentially
possibly probably not consider law school sometime in the future.
right now half my life is spent raising two teenage girls whom i
have 50% of the time. the other half of my life is spent doing the
things i love - being with friends, hiking, kayaking, and just
enjoying life!<br />
<br />
when you lose people in your life that you love, you realize just
how fragile life is. i make it a point not to take anyone or
anything for granted and to make sure the people i love know that i
love them.
divisional sales manager for a leading natural/organic food
company. when not working i am out exploring the bay area, maybe
hiking/biking or playing golf, or traveling outside of the country
(i go somewhere at least once per year)
i am certified paralegal, i have mostly been temping right now i am
just hanging out.<br />
i am also in a rocky horror picture show shadow cast and that takes
a lot of my time and is pretty fun. if you wondering what that is
this wikipedia article explains it pretty well-
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/the_rocky_horror_picture_show_cult_following.
we perform twice a month in san francisco and menlo park. it is fun
and you should definitely go you can find that at
www.bawdycaste.org.
i am working on not being too distracted by everything that is
interesting in the world, although this tends to not work as the
world is an interesting place.<br />
<br />
at this very moment, i am teaching, running my own company, and
working in the theater all over the bay area.
i am in school. i've been enjoying it more and more. i have really
taken a fascination to legal studies and international affairs. i
would like to finish my ba here at sfsu and pursue my masters at
some point but only after some solid adventuring. someday i will
live in a south american country.
just living it, making the best of it.
exploring new things, experimenting, evolving....
enjoying, evolving, laughing, loving, observing, creating,
directing, editing, screenwriting, drawing, designing, animating,
composing music, photographing...and i'm lucky enough to get paid
to do it all.
trying to make a top 30 under 30 list.
i am at a place in my life where i feel satisfied with where i am
and at the same time want to explore new and different
possibilities.<br />
<br />
mr. vonnegut sums it up pretty swell -<br />
" i want to stay as close to the edge as i can without going over.
out on the edge you see all kinds of things you can't see from the
center. "<br />
kurt vonnegut<br />
us novelist (1922 - 2007)
music production/sound engineering, school, coaching a teen
rock-climbing team, wearing astoundingly chill clothes, building
aromatically pleasurable citrus-based beverages, appreciating my
father's skill at passing his cesar-like nose onto me. lol, wow i
sound mad douchy
woking construction(remodels) for myself. also have another
business where i get to help a lot of people (ask me later)<br />
having a lot of fun! love to travel! hawaii, italy, tahoe
trips.<br />
also love taking my boat out in the summer with friends
wakeboarding, kneeboarding ,skiing. nice dinners out.<br />
comedy shows.
i'm a recently-graduated illustration major who wants to design
things for animated films. i'll be starting an internship at a
small game company in late june, and will probably be living around
berkeley. i'm happy to be back in good ol' northern california!
trying to get my shit together to get back in school. or maybe
decide to move somewhere. my feet get itchy when i stay somewhere
too long.
making the most of it!<br />
i have a great career in the medical field.<br />
great family and friends.<br />
for fun i like to hang with friends, try and explore new places and
adventures as much as i can! :)
specifically? physics at harvey mudd college. man i love physics.
after my bs i plan on getting a phd :d<br />
<br />
technical/nerdy/geek part: i am currently working on building an
electron-beam physical evaporator and i am super exited for it to
come together. ($70,000 budget to make a $170,000 apparatus?
challenge accepted!)<br />
<br />
overall? learning and experiencing. i try to enjoy life and
appreciate the small things. walking barefoot on grass is quite an
experience if you play close attention :)<br />
<br />
i hope to be able to help others in the future. i realllyyyy like
to volunteer.
working full time. always trying to better my life.
pursuing an undergraduate degree, thinking about being a teacher.
deciding where to volunteer. not playing enough soccer, looking for
someone to ride bikes with in the city, and go to new restaurants.
i seriously need to put some miles on my bicycle.
i'm working in marketing for a tech company and was the reason i
moved out to sf a couple years ago. still getting to know the bay
area as a result.<br />
<br />
i don't think i ever had a "i want to be _____" occupation in mind
growing up so i guess i'm always learning what i can be. hopefully
it'll be a great journey.
i am a student. in an engeneering school, i learn it and r&amp;d.
going to college<br />
working<br />
studying cosmetology<br />
learning about different forms of spirituality<br />
volunteering<br />
thirsting for life and knowledge<br />
trying to survive<br />
learning new curse words<br />
looking for that next big adventure<br />
all that jazz...
working in education. pursuing an mba. finding oblique sf.
branching out. getting all effing comprehensive about
neighborhoods. blogging men's style. branding. getting better at
everything. picking smarter people. getting more and more street
smart. kicking ass in scrizzable. taking opportunities to insert
'zz' into wordzz.
right now what i'm doing with my life is enjoying it and trying not
to take anything for granted and just to continue to stay focused
on my goals both long term and short term
working most of the time...so please rescue me from the office
graduated and working 2 part time jobs. office work in the day and
bartender during the night and weekends.<br />
taking some time to prepare for grad school
living my life to the fullest
hmmm. good question. i've been asking myself that for a couple of
years now! i need to make some changes and i'm looking for someone
to awe and inspire me. just kidding........well, sort
of............
i'm writing softwares and hanging out, and perfecting my craft.
really i'm starting to get into a routine, not a comforting thought
to me, i think i need to go on an adventure soon.<br />
<br />
i did just move to oakland. the neighborhood i'm in is a bit...
colorful, but my roomates are pretty sweet and the space is huge!
its a converted warehouse which is sort of a boyhood dream of mine.
also my mattress just arrived today two weeks on an air mattress
really makes you appreciate a real bed.
i do a lot of things...<br />
<br />
i've been in school working on mfa degree in cinema. i'm hoping to
pursue a career in teaching while continuing to make my own
movies.<br />
<br />
i teach collage production course. i feel that i get more from my
students than giving.<br />
<br />
i've worked professionally in film/tv/video productions for the
past 10 years. i do production gigs in location sound recording,
editing, sound editing, camera, camera assistant, etc.<br />
<br />
i play violin, classically trained, but in a klezmer band. i play
experimental music on homemade instruments.<br />
<br />
i recently stared taking butoh dance classes. one of my teacher's
instructions is, "imagine there's a flower blooming on your
chest... and now smell the flower." how can you not like that!
i am a single mom with two spry lassies, 8 and 6.
a few years ago i decided to drop everything and follow my dream of
becoming an interior designer and i've made that dream a reality.
now i'm starting my own business, working a couple side jobs, and
honing my skills. i cut my teeth drafting for a restaurant design
firm for a while but like beautifying homes more.<br />
<br />
i just moved to berkeley this year after living in san francisco
for the last 16 years. sf is awesome but i've discovered that
crossing the bridge isn't as bad as people think! you can often
find me riding my bike in the berkeley hills, running along the
bay, or strolling through a nearby farmer's market. i also like
getting dinner in the gourmet ghetto, hanging out with my sister
and my adorable niece, or just grabbing a drink with friends.
working, going to school and trying to find some time in between
for fun. i try to enjoy the finer things in life, like rocky road
ice cream :)
i'm enjoying living in san francisco, amongst so many amazing
folks. bright lights, big city, concentrated fun.<br />
<br />
if this is code for "whats yer job" then i make cameras that know
what they're looking at and have something to say about it. your
new camera probably focuses on the people instead of the trees; i
don't do that, but i do stuff like that.
making lots of desserts, basking in the glow of a very recent
graduation, and working for a women's wear designer.
planning adventures/trips, even if its just tour of the best coffee
shops in town. a good coffee and time spent wandering around flea
markets, vintage stores is my kind of fun. or, places like builders
resource or omega salvage treasure hunting/thinking of
ideas/projects.<br />
<br />
i've done some travel but largely in pursuit of my passion for
flyfishing...montana/idaho, alberta/banff, new zealand, the gulf
and most recently argentina. heading to mt again soon,<br />
<br />
big fan of multi-day road trips and you can often find me on the
less explored back roads. i like to work on cars and have a decent
number of cool plants that i've managed to keep alive...<br />
<br />
what else, i just completed the msf course and plan to get my m1. i
like vintage bikes mostly, but still just a newb...
crunching numbers and taking names.
i'm working at ucsf as a medical spanish interpreter and really
love my work. i'm passionate about helping people to navigate their
time of crisis with ease and compassionate lightness. i believe
that being of service to others is the highest form of love (it's
my mother theresa complex). i work somewhat of a strange schedule
(monday to friday 4 to midnight) so sometimes it's a hard for me to
keep some friendships alive...but i'm working on it.
since graduating from college a couple of years ago, i've been
trying out different teaching/education related jobs through
americorps and now at my high school. i'm really into connecting
with students in a way that feels real, and being in an environment
where i'm constantly learning - so i'm seeing where that takes me
one year at a time.
living it.
getting my bands out there, school, having a good time, hanging out
with friends, chillin like a villain.
software engineer in san francisco
i moved to oakland in august of last year<br />
from uc santa cruz. i teach 6th grade at a charter school in
oakland.
enjoying life to its fullest. taking the time to see the world.
i'm trying to help people one at a time
i work for an art school and love my job, i also part time teach
for them and free-lance artist...
<p>walking twenty miles a week. lost 47 lbs since 11/2008 (perhaps
i should upload new pictures.)</p>
<br />
<p>enjoying geek job</p>
<br />
<p>singing in awesome chamber <a class="ilink" href=
"/interests?i=choir">choir</a> in san francisco,<br />
doing unaccompanied renaissance <a class="ilink" href=
"/interests?i=polyphony">polyphony</a>, one or two on a part</p>
<br />
<p>striving to suck less</p>
figuring out what i <em>most</em> want to do with my life<br />
deciding how an mba can contribute <strong>soulfully</strong> to
the world<br />
giving back to the community<br />
walking my dog<br />
smelling the roses<br />
loving<br />
<br />
if "what i'm doing with my life" also includes the activities i
enjoy, well, i'd have to say that i'm pretty easy-going. :-)
movies, dinners, tennis, dog-walking, candlelight, wine-tasting,
poker, scuba (tough around here), hiking, and to round it up,
plain-old-relaxingthat one's not illegal, is it?
grad school expatriate, trying to balance start-up work with things
that are not start-up work.
figuring it out.
work<br />
dog walking<br />
spirit animaling<br />
glass breaking<br />
burning shit<br />
laughing at your shoes<br />
wanting your dreads and armpit hair to die<br />
throwing kittens
i'm living my life with two great sons...spending lots of time
learning everyday what it is like to be a boy. i grew up with only
sisters so this is all new. i love baseball and batman now more
than i ever thought i could ;-).<br />
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i work...and know how to earn a living. i travel when i can - and
love that, too. recently had my first experience at burning man. i
can't really describe it in words - at least words that would make
sense here.<br />
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i am enjoying each day of my life as it comes to me. it took me a
while to learn how to do that, and i can really appreciate the
value of it now.
trying to change the world. it's a slow process but it's a pretty
awesome feeling when you can point to something and say, "i did
that..."<br />
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when not working on that rather minor task, i like walking/hiking
with my dog, meeting friends for dinner or coffee, camping,
museums, reading, wandering, exploring... the list goes on. i'm
generally up for most anything.
i am enjoying life
check my stilo www.soundcloud.com/soundvillains<br />
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i am a dj. i play dope music, and i do it well. i do a lot of
boring stuff to make up for having such a fun job.
i went to engineering school at osu and then to law school in
california. i started working in august as a litigator in san
francisco after spending the previous year in oregon.
web entrepreneur, i do web startups.<br />
my degree is in industrial design at politecnico of turin but i
also studied economy and all kinds of entrepreneurship programs.
i'm also a fulbright scholarship and i studied at santa clara
university.
building the business aspects of massage therapy and acupuncture at
several spaces, including a chiropractor's office, as well as
starting a private community clinic for the members of an art
club.<br />
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also involved with occupy on different levels. have provided free
acupuncture/massage therapy at ogp during the port shutdown and
other events; got arrested the first time ever on j28 along with
400 other protesters; wheat-pasted hundreds of fliers throughout
oakland to promote occupy events; marched with well over 10,000
people during the dignity and resistance event on may day.<br />
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recently finished building a community garden in front of the house
i've been renting with some of my closest friends. the whole place
has improved a lot as a result of us; new paint in almost every
room, new garden providing happy, healthy veggies and lovely
flowers.
i'm a patent lawyer working in silly-con valley, but i love to not
work and prefer to be outdoors exploring nature, smelling the
flowers, exploring art and beauty, loving the sun, <a class="ilink"
href="/interests?i=bicycling">bicycling</a> or <a class="ilink"
href="/interests?i=motorcycling">motorcycling</a>, <a class="ilink"
href="/interests?i=rollerblading">rollerblading</a>, <a class=
"ilink" href="/interests?i=hiking">hiking</a>, <a class="ilink"
href="/interests?i=canoeing">canoeing</a>, <a class="ilink" href=
"/interests?i=kayaking">kayaking</a>, throwing a <a class="ilink"
href="/interests?i=frisbee">frisbee</a>, etc. love to travel and
learn about cultures, around the us, europe, asia so far, want to
head to south america soon, do another motorcycle trip to mexico or
maybe new zealand or central america sometime. love to play sports
like baseball, soccer, tennis, but not so much watch them.
trying to enjoy it, one day at a time.<br />
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going to a university, planning my career. i want to be an advocate
for change either by becoming a strong political figure or earning
enough money to do something about it. or at the very least a
lawyer. i also want to be an actor, body builder, or pilot.
basically i don't want to sit at a desk all day. i love being
active and going on adventures.
i work online teaching conversational english, grammar, reading,
and writing.<br />
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i'm an artist who exhibits from time to time, and i'd like to be a
professor one day.
my current pursuits involve creating and performing music that
heals universally...my main instrument is voice. i am an mc (which
means master of ceremonies), a poet, and singer. as much as i love
rhymes, nothing does me in like harmonizing live! i can even
harmonize at different intervals with myself (though i prefer
people to play with for the sort of thing). currently i'm
performing with 2 projects (mama crow ensemble
(funk-hip-hop-soul-folk-rock fusion) and wolf angel (underground
ascension hip hop in it's most eloquent form) and i am helping to
build three more projects: many elements (check us out at bandcamp)
chickenhead johnson, and my solo project simply called tajangelo
(both of which you can check out a little of at pressrewind.com).
every once in awhile you'll catch me droppin rhymes over dj mixes
in the bay area electronic scene. when i am not healing through
music, i am using other methods. from crystals to body work to
energy healing...whatever feels right, really, is what dictates
methodology.
i love road trips, finding ways to make the most out of a
situation, and helping others (2 and 4 legged). i work hard and
enjoy all that the area has to offer when i'm not. i moved here to
be close to the ocean and for the music scene, and go to shows on a
regular basis. between the food, nature, culture and people-i'm
here to stay!
i am currently working in sales at a software company in san mateo.
i love the profession and have been doing it for 5+ years.<br />
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my goal is to go as high up the chain in software sales and to see
where it takes me.
enjoying it!
building stuff on the interweb, running, teaching myself canadian
folksongs on the guitar, harassing pigeons, riding my bike,
drinking lots of coffee, acquiring new and exciting sunburns.
making art.<br />
rock climbing.<br />
working with kids.<br />
playing music.<br />
exploring san francisco.<br />
traveling.<br />
cooking awesome vegan meals.<br />
silk painting.<br />
singing.<br />
scuba diving.<br />
hiking.<br />
drinking wine.<br />
listening to the grateful dead.<br />
driving around the bay in my volvo wagon.<br />
tracking down my friends to have a good time.
i am doing the work thing. i am doing the life thing. i am doing
the balance thing.<br />
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i am looking for more in life - a lot more. perhaps you can help me
find it!
not knowing what i really want to do with my life is hard sometimes
but its a part of the journey i guess. i'm currently in college and
still have not decided on my major, i like too many things and do
not know what to choose. i work starbucks, i'm a supervisor and
feel like a babysitter a lot of the time but love my baristas at
the end of the day. im attempting to build a loving relationship
with the gym, it gets easier everyday.
after a few year stint at a for-profit startup, i am at a turning
point and embarking on a new path career-wise; it's a little scary.
the upside is, i now know 100% that i belong in a non-profit or
creative world. i am a bleeding heart liberal and just feel people
are the bottom-line, not profit. of course i know there is a place
for profit/commerce but i'll leave that to others.<br />
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planning to go back to school full-time. right now just spending qt
with friends and nature. looking forward to beach weather and
upcoming concerts (queens of the stone age in april, woohoo!).
i'm actually really busy. my schedule is a little insane right now
but i'd rather have too much to do than nothing at all!<br />
i have a day job, night job, part-time online marketing jobn,
martial arts, and various events i'm helping to manage. somewhere
in there, i eat and sleep.<br />
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i graduated with a ba in architectural studies from mount holyoke
college in western massachusetts.<br />
currently i work as a marketing analyst at a start-up company that
designs, monetizes and optimizes facebook ads for clients.<br />
i also am a nightlife promoter during the weekends. interested in
getting into some awesome venues free? =p<br />
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i have done a lot of athletics ~ and yes i will try and give you a
run for your money ~ in other words, i can be quite
competitive!<br />
right now i mostly just do  (naginata) and yoga. but i try and
go skiing every year, i love playing tennis, and i used to do
volleyball, soccer, tae kwon do, rode dressage competitively and i
also have a scuba license.
recent culinary school graduate.<br />
cooking is my day-job.<br />
i also have a nutrition consultation and private cooking lesson
business.<br />
creating art, never mixing the same media twice.<br />
random adventures.<br />
collecting vintage non-fiction books.<br />
permaculture.<br />
foraging.<br />
vegetarian<br />
exploring. every day, something new.
most everything i do is geared towards gaining and retaining a
level of independence from societal constraints &amp; conventions.
well, you're still here. i guess i should tell you where i'm at. i
make art for a living, and by art i mean i make tee-shirt designs
for family reunions, childrens sports teams, and funerals. for some
reason people like to wear the visage of their recently deceased
relative on an american apperal shirt. either way, going to one of
those hippy art schools to try to make it as an artist in the real
world.<br />
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if you actually want to see my drawings here you go<br />
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http://jonzye.deviantart.com/
i'm in law school, but i promise i am not actually a horrible
person! (at least, i try not to be.) i hope to do public interest
law once i get my degree. i'm interested in environmental law,
civil rights, employment discrimination ...
i work as an environmental scientist and project manager and work
on remediation projects. yes, i'm cleaning up the world ;)<br />
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with the nice weather, i have recently taken up running again and
plan to train for a marathon by the end of this year.<br />
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i will be starting graduate school this fall. i'm excited to hit
the books again! really, i am!
well i just finished my mba in sustainable mngmt, while i have been
working as the west coast sales manager for a natural products
company. trying to do lots of little stuff while keeping my eye on
my path back to the design field eventually.
i have decided to go back to school. i started off going back to be
photography major and now i am an anthropology major and will be
going for an advanced degree.<br />
hah! i love the various unexpected paths life sometimes leads us
down.<br />
lately between school, work and most my close friends being married
i have been sort of a homebody. i will get out of something seems
interesting and grabs my attention, but i am completely content
reading, watching tv or just relaxing after a long day.
just finished teaching middle school math at an inner city school
and beginning my career as an investment analyst. traveling the
world right now before i get back to the reality
for the summer i'm working at a tech startup in sf, but the rest of
the year i'm a cs grad student at berkeley. ultimately, i want to
end up as a high school computer science teacher since i really
like working with students, but somewhere between now and then i
want to do something really aspirational that leverages my cs
skills. no master plan yet though!
working full time, getting ready to go back to school, and i guess
im most importantly tryin to bounce back from all the things that
make life a b*tch
staying busy.
working my ass off and enjoying it.
i was a software developer in my past life, working on all kinds of
cool projects, but i got burned out in the game industry and
decided to start something new. or restart something - i taught
skydiving for about 7 years, loved it, and am now on the path
towards getting my degree (all of my programming stuff was
self-taught) and my teaching credentials. right now, i'm half-time
student and half-time teaching, and loving every minute of it.
well. almost every minute of it. ;-)
working as a software engineer, playing drums in a punk band.
i really like my work right now, but i'm also trying to figure out
how to bring more creativity into my life...i love singing, art,
and writing. i'm really looking at how to make the world a more
interesting, beautiful place while i'm here. in the meantime i do
what a lot of us city folk do: i work hard at my day job, i play
hard with my homies, i try to fill my weekends with fulfillment and
i take it all one day at a time.
right now i'm trying new things. i recently started experimenting
on how to make the best tasting cookie ever. i'll get there one
day. i'm also trying to be more handy around the house, fixing the
backyard, but it doesn't look like any of the backyards i've seen
on the diy network.
stuff
moving to the mission shortly. working for coins mediumly.
otherwise cavorting, carousing and carrying on.
trying to enjoy each day of the ride for as long as it lasts.
making my way through farmers' markets to maintain my stash of
orchids, lilies and roses. studying for certification exams and
working in government buildings with gorgeous bay views.
i'm just now getting back into the mountain biking and climbing
after some injuries, and i have my first motorcycle track planned
for real soon!! whoop-whoop!<br />
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i used to be a stop motion animator back in england, but these days
i earn my crust as a computer animator.. .currently i'm animating a
moose and a squirrel.<br />
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i used to get my biggest jollies from creating, and i still love
that, but what really inspires me these days is helping others with
there work. i love the feeling of making a creative connection with
another artist.
i've made my career in the nonprofit world. for fun, i listen to
npr, play scrabble, hike, read, watch "small" movies, root for the
giants, and do much more. i'm interested in building my friendship
network as well as meeting a great woman.
perfecting my sangria recipe. trying to keep my inner tomboy
satisfied. reading. making music (an incredibly fun and humbling
pursuit!). taking pictures. becoming a better cook. spending time
with the people i love. lingering in bodies of water whenever
possible. squeezing in some travel to distant lands. being
grateful.
i've been studying interior design. as a teenager i've always loved
arranging and rearranging furniture around. i'm obsessed with
making a room flow well including the energy. i also love love love
any kind of art. so 75% of my time my day revolves around or having
to do with art, be it looking at it, creating it or being part of
it.
work. commute. have fun w life. repeat