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About Me

I'm here to make more good friends or at least decent casual friends. I know my profile may mention that I'm also available for dating - and while that is maybe so at times - I am really here looking for more friends.
Since I am looking for more friends, I often will invite more nice and friendly people with a let's try attitude and smile to join my friends and I out social dancing. (typically salsa/latin dancing.) Social dancing turns out to be a great way to meet people in a fun activity.
Don't worry. I'm not looking for dates, nor your money, nor is this anything religious. I'm just looking to meet more great people.
Beginners and Experienced dancers with smiles are welcome! Even if you have NEVER danced before, if you are willing to try with a smile I will be happy to help you pick it up.
I really enjoy going dancing (and learning to dance) with fun and friendly people. Especially the Latin dances, Salsa, Chacha, Merengue, Samba, ... and hopefully I'll be picking up the various Swing dances also. If you're at all interested in going out dancing with a group of friendly people, drop me a line - I still remember how much of a challenge it can be to want to go dancing, but not having friends to go with you. I'd be more than happy to give you a few tips on places to go dancing (or take classes) AND would love to have anyone with a great attitude join us when we go out dancing!
fyi - How to pronounce Matti http://www.sci.fi/~kajun/finns/Samples/matti.wav
btw - If you're looking for places to go Salsa/Samba dancing, or info on free classes/concerts drop me a line. Sometimes my friends and I know of some really good salsa deals/events/venues ;)
Dance Frame/connection notes - learn salsa quicker http://www.geocities.com/mathew_2000/DanceCaliente/dc-connec tion.html
Full length Video from Secret Fridays w/Chino Espinoza:
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My Interests

Meeting great people who are nice, friendly, and have a positive let's try attitude and smile!!

Creating a larger social network of such friends who help make the journey thru life so much so rewarding.

All sorts of dancing (salsa, merengue, cha-cha, samba, swing.. ) inc latin, Salsa dancing and concerts (including Samba ;), outdoors, camping, hiking, swimming, snorkeling, beaches, nature, technology, liberty, history, current events.

Friends, especially the great friends I have meet through a number of the social groups which I have been a part of, from outdoor activities to dancing. To those who make this all worthwhile I am very grateful to. .. -- -- --

I'd like to meet:

Friendly and Trustworthy people. Nice and friendly people who want to join us on dance outings (we try to go out once a week on average)

Please NO large ADs in the comment section!

While I love you guys, my page needs to download within a reasonable amount of time. IF you put in a large image, then this page takes far longer to download. Please don't feel bad if I have to trim out your comment.

My top X friends:

This is where I try to post my friends who help me get people out dancing! This is especially so for the first slots. I will adjust my top friends listing to highlight their profile for our social dancing friends. This doesn't relfect on the strength of my friendship. So please don't be disappointed as I adjust this section, as you're STILL my top friend! ;)

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Music:

Salsa, Chacha, Merengue, Samba, Latin, Latin Jazz, basically ANY music which makes me want to dance, )
Here's my current favorite song/video:

Marc Anthony Lyrics .. Marc Anthony Music Video Codes Music Video Codes by ..

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Movies:

Any movie which is worth waiting 1hr in line and paying full price. Hint Charlie Angels 2 WASN't.
Oh! I rate movies based on value:
1 - opening day - wait in line 1hr + full price
2 - full price
3 - matinee
4 - video rental
5 - wait for it to get on cable
6 - broadcast TV
7 - not worth your time ;)

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My Blog

I must be atypical

Hi!Judging from some of the people's reactions to my invites to join us in a friendly social dancing group, I must be very atypical of many of the men here on myspace. (guess a LOT of men are hunting ...
Posted by matti on Thu, 16 Nov 2006 01:12:00 PST

Is it a date? Or is it not a date?

Hi,Recently, I've been pondering.. what exactly is a "Date".Is it possible to be on a date and NOT realize it?Is it possible to think you're on a date, and to have "your date" think otherwise. ( LOL -...
Posted by matti on Thu, 09 Nov 2006 09:49:00 PST

Brazilians know how to enjoy life! Americans don't.

Hi,The Carnaval Sunday was a LOT of fun!The celebration in Feb on the queen mary is actually quite different, it's 21+, and thus a completely different feelvs the Brazilian Carnaval in Long beach.The ...
Posted by matti on Mon, 18 Sep 2006 01:42:00 PST

Skinny models banned from catwalk!!

Hi,Sometimes there's good news out there, and today was one of those days where I saw some. Skinny models banned from catwalkhttp://www.cnn.com/2006/WORLD/europe/09/13/spain.mode ls/index.htmlMy goodn...
Posted by matti on Wed, 13 Sep 2006 02:44:00 PST

50 reasons SALSA is like SEX

Hola!My friend Lumpy posted this in his blog, and I lol ;)so I thought it would be worth sharing ;)hasta prontomatti---50 reasons SALSA is like SEX ...
Posted by matti on Sat, 09 Sep 2006 04:04:00 PST

Burned, Fried,.. I never thought I would get there.

Hi!Wow. I am actually burned out on salsa right now.I never ever thought I would get there.I guess if the venue I went to last nite played the music with a reasonable volume I may still be energized a...
Posted by matti on Sat, 02 Sep 2006 01:03:00 PST

Recent Rambling Review Time: Hollywood bowl

Hola! Ok, time for a rambling review... ;) [ This event had Jimmy Bosch featured.. thus I was thinking OH,[ cool, Latin/Salsa! Hollywood Bowl 8/24 w/Nicholas McGegan, Jimmy Bosch and Pekka Kuusisto ...
Posted by matti on Sat, 26 Aug 2006 12:58:00 PST

Dating and friends - which does one pick?

Hi,I've meet some of the MOST wonderful people in the last 5 years of my life, ever since I've started to go social dancing.Yes, granted - I am perhaps seeing the best sides of people when I meet them...
Posted by matti on Sat, 15 Jul 2006 05:19:00 PST

Romance - "If things go well U will not have one."

"If things go well U will not have one." (A romantic life.)Wow!What a thought!It's not like I've had much of a romantic life since the Dot-com bubble burst.(Priests seem to have more than I! Hmm...
Posted by matti on Fri, 23 Jun 2006 01:21:00 PST

Review of Salsa congress LA 2006

Review Salsa Congress Sun nite 5/28/2006 ---------------------------------------------- Executive Summary: Energiser Bunny joins Jessica Rabbit and Taz, all on Crack, and dancing salsa! Holy smoking...
Posted by matti on Fri, 16 Jun 2006 11:17:00 PST