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shipcafe

You don't know me from Adam!

About Me

I am originally from Chicago, Illinois (actually the suburbs of) and moved to Seattle in 2001. I have really loved living here ever since but am never closed-minded to where the future may take me.
I love to travel and learn the languages associated with those countries I visit. I can speak German, French, Spanish, and am conversational in Italian while also currently learning Dutch and Norwegian. Feel free to let me know if you'd like to "pen pal" in any of those languages!
I highly value staying fit and working out. I endeavor to get to the gym four to five times a week focusing mostly on weight training but consider cardiovascular exercise very important. I am no weight trainer by any means but do strive to stay toned.

My Interests

Cruise Ship Travel, Airline Industry, Foreign Languages, Wine Tasting

I'd like to meet:

I am always interested in meeting others who love to travel and have a zest for life. I truly believe that it is very important to learn techniques and styles of others to really grasp the concept of diversity.

Music:

Euro Dance, Top 40's, Alternative, 80's, 70's

Movies:

Thomas Crown Affair, Double Jeopardy

Television:

Will & Grace, Sex and the City

Books:

Any Foreign Language Instructional Book, Self Help, Personal Improvement

My Blog

Holiday Party 2006 Photos

Hi Everyone, Well we had our holiday party last evening and it was a blast.  I've included a link below to some of the photos that I took last night : http://www.shipcafe.net/images/hldypty06/hld...
Posted by shipcafe on Mon, 04 Dec 2006 06:36:00 PST

New Zealand Travelogue Now Online!

Hi Everyone, I've finally posted my New Zealand travelogue online with photos and commentary.  It has been quite busy getting back into my routine (work, working out, etc.) as well as Thanksgivin...
Posted by shipcafe on Sun, 26 Nov 2006 10:20:00 PST

Back from New Zealand!

Hi Everyone, We arrived home from New Zealand this past Sunday evening.  I was simply beat when we got home but, miraculously, was over my jet lag the next day.  This week has been all about...
Posted by shipcafe on Sat, 04 Nov 2006 03:26:00 PST

Bungy Jumping to Come! . . . . .

Hi All, As if our recent sky diving experience was not enough, we are now going to be going bungy jumping tomorrow!  We have just one full day left before we depart back for the US.  Timothy...
Posted by shipcafe on Fri, 27 Oct 2006 02:39:00 PST

Kiwi, Wine, and Falling . . . !

Well time has flown by so much since we found out that we had the opportunity to travel to New Zealand.  We are leaving tomorrow afternoon for our long journey to Auckland, New Zealand.  I b...
Posted by shipcafe on Thu, 12 Oct 2006 07:51:00 PST

Cusp of October . . . .

Well I think that it's just about time for an update!   Each year I always think that the Fall season will be one that is calm in order to ease into the Winter season.  Well it never turns o...
Posted by shipcafe on Fri, 29 Sep 2006 08:42:00 PST

Heading to Toronto

I am getting ready right now to depart tomorrow morning for Toronto for work for the week.  I've checked in online, have most of my packing done, and think that I'm pretty much ready for the week...
Posted by shipcafe on Mon, 11 Sep 2006 09:11:00 PST

Vancouver Weekend Approaching

I thought that I would provide a quick update before we take off for Vancouver for the weekend and before I let another month go by without updating.  Tonight my friend John and I had dinner at A...
Posted by shipcafe on Fri, 01 Sep 2006 09:57:00 PST

Thursday Evening Update

Yet again its been some time since Ive updated here but what else is new? Since I last checked in I spent a week aboard ship for work sailing to Alaska. To say the least it was an incredible experienc...
Posted by shipcafe on Sat, 19 Aug 2006 04:17:00 PST

Steamin' Hot in Seattle

Well its been a long time coming since Ive updated my journal and Im thinking that now is a better time than any.  Since last updating, weve returned from Europe and we most certainly had a blast...
Posted by shipcafe on Sat, 22 Jul 2006 11:07:00 PST