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ryan

I am here for Friends and Networking

About Me

I grew up in Minnesota, moved to Japan at 18, back to MN a year later, then to Costa Rica for a stint, then to Malibu, California for college, Japan again, Germany for a year, and then back to Malibu. Then I lived in LA for a while, and now LAS VEGAS!I like karaoke, bars, billiards, drinking with friends, discussing politics, fine cuisine, skiing, swimming, hanging out with my girl, reading, and whatever else.I am interested in foreign languages, and cultures. I speak a few foreign languages. (Japanese = good, Spanish = ok, German = rusty)This is our cat, Maggie:

My Interests

languages, billiards, japanese, traveling, skiing, beaches, fishing, meeting new people, karaoke, drinking beer at bars and talking to people, history, politics, people, music, reading, good comedy, swimming, lifting weights, new ideas...

I'd like to meet:

I use myspace to meet new friends and get in touch with old friends. I have a girlfriend who is the best person in the world, and who I love very very much. My friends are genuine and honest and can have a good time. I like people who can have an intelectual conversation, and who are sincere and good natured. I like to hear new perspectives and ideas about the world, politics, and culture. Feel free to send me a message!

Music:

anything. even country...sometimes. These days i like Joe Satriani the most.

Movies:

The Shawshank Redemption, Gattaca, The Green Mile, LOTR, Straw Dogs, Pulp Fiction, Dances with Wolves, The Ghost and the Darkness, Office Space, Top Gun, Interview with the vampire...

Television:

Meet the Press, Bill O'Reilly, CSI, Lost, CNN headline news, Sopranos.

Books:

The Count of Monte Cristo (Alexander Dumas), Harry Potter (J.K. Rowling), The Forest People (ColinTurnbull), Travels, (Michael Crichton), The Stranger (Albert Camus), Black Dogs (Ian Mcewan), The Sun Also Rises (Ernest Hemmingway), Memoirs of a Geisha (Arthur Golden). Let me know your good book suggestions!!!!!

Heroes:

Grace, Mom, Dad, Brother.

My Blog

life changes

Here's the low down:  In december of 2006, I got fed up with my job and needed a change.  I was also sick of renting and me and my girlfriend decided we wanted to buy a place.  I had be...
Posted by ryan on Thu, 02 Mar 2006 11:41:00 PST