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Rind

...don't knock it till you've tried it...

About Me

Currently in Japan where I live half of the year with my akai-itoi! I spend the other half of the year in my homeland; grand aul' Ireland.
I think my boss said it best when he once referred to me as an "oxymoron" ; I love spending time alone; writing, thinking, observing - but I also love hanging out with my family and friends. I am super-organised in work, but super-disorganised in my private life. Money is relatively important to me, but yet I only work 6 months of the year and spend the other 6 months spending my savings! I like to keep slim and healthy, but I never diet and I smoke and drink to the max. I love the heat, but I prefer to vacation somewhere where there is snow! I don't like change, but I hate routine. Even though I don't like routine, I am a creature of habit in many ways.
Random things about me: I have addictive tendencies and hence have many vices. I've had a few near death experiences, including waking up in a fire and almost drowning three separate times - I'm on about my seventh life! I only learnt to cook in May 2006. One of my accomplishments I am most proud of is getting over my fear of flying. There is nothing I wouldn't do for my family and close friends. I talk to myself frequently. I love snakes. I was bitten by a raven once - no word of a lie. I love to laugh and make people laugh. I love to learn. I'm a hard worker. I'm quite arrogant. If I had to put a motto on my way of life - I'll try anything once!Layout made by

My Interests

travelling, dancing, partying, cycling, photography, art, languages especially Japanese (have also studied Gaeilge, French, German and most recently Spanish and can speak four words of Polish!!), cryptic crosswords, sudoku, kakuro, masugo, martial arts, ice skating, tattoos, car/bike racing, fashion, myspace!. I have great passion for my job and I'm very interested in networking with fellow IT and/or marketing professionals, but I do my professional networking through Linkedin. If you message me I'll send you on the link.

I'd like to meet:

anyone over 21 with similar interests who isn't just trying to up their "friends" numbers
I work in IT Recruitment and in marketing. I am always interested in hearing from other IT Consultants; at the moment I am especially looking for Tsys BA's and BAs in general, Tsys Testers, Sharepoint Consultants, Oracle Financials (Functional) Consultants, Websphere Administrators and all sorts of Engineers and Developers - if you email me an overview of your experience here I'll send you my work address.

Music:

I love music period. I fall asleep with my earphones on. I listen to pretty much anything. Some examples; Snow Patrol, the Chilis, Director, Delorentos, the Fray, Mika, The Gossip, Linken Park, Daft Punk pretty much most 80's music (The Smiths, New Order, Depeche Mode, Blondie, Midge Ure, The The, The Cure, etc etc) love the Postal Service, Doctor Smith (and not just cause my mate Fuzz is a member), The Killers, U2, Eminem, Aslan, Mary Black, most trance, especially cyber trance... a bit of everything really except not a fan of the 60s or country music.

Movies:

Once were warriors, Mad Max, Babel, Loved Up, Battle Royale, Snatch, Brave Heart, The Lost Boys!, Almost Famous and pretty much all of Pacino's films

Television:

On the rare occasions that I watch TV I like comedies and I love Outrageous Fortunes

Books:

"The Wicked Witch of the West" (Gregory Maguire), "Lovely Bones" by Alice Sebold, Shogun by James Clavell, I like most thrillers ... I will read anything other than romance crap.

Heroes:

My family, my bestest friends(yes Sarah you're included in that!), anyone who does dangerous or volunteer work.

My Blog

Back in Japan (updated)

Things have been hectic since I came back. I'm back a month already, I can't believe it - the time really has flown in. It's been all go and there is never a spare minute to catch up on my backlog of ...
Posted by Rind on Thu, 24 May 2007 06:27:00 PST

Kyz got my cherry! TAGGED

Tagged! OK, Here are the rules...1.) Each player starts with eight random facts/habits about themselves.2.) People who are tagged need to write their own blog about their eight things as well as pos...
Posted by Rind on Thu, 17 May 2007 08:08:00 PST

I am sick and tired of this fear of mine

I wish I could say I was one of those people who feared nothing, I'm afraid not so (pardon the pun).  I try to "conquer my fears", but easier said than done. As I say in my "about me" I am pretty...
Posted by Rind on Fri, 11 May 2007 12:15:00 PST

Coming to a city near you **Updated**

Well the original blog from January 3rd is too far down the line so I've copied in to a new blog; Changes in Red Plan A January 5th - 7th; Wales, February 2nd - 4th; Tipperary, February 23rd - 25th; M...
Posted by Rind on Wed, 18 Apr 2007 03:24:00 PST

Colour Quiz, so true (thanks Kyz)

Free personality analysis of Rind.Generated on Wed Apr 11 03:03:36 2007. Rind's Existing Situation Imaginative and sensitive; seeking an outlet for these qualities--especially in the company of som...
Posted by Rind on Wed, 11 Apr 2007 03:04:00 PST

The best restaurant in Tokyo, according to me!

Legato is my favourite restaurant in Shibuya. It's well worth the extra cash; service is the best I've ever had, the menu is decent & the food to die for, and the view at night alone makes th...
Posted by Rind on Wed, 04 Apr 2007 06:09:00 PST

First Impressions of Japan

Seven years ago I embarked on my maiden voyage to the land of the rising sun. My impressions started on that killer 12-hour plane journey from London. Barr the six white faces that surrounded me the v...
Posted by Rind on Mon, 12 Mar 2007 10:06:00 PST

Only in Japan photos (live but not finished)

Only in Japan: This one speaks for itself; An advertisement to discourage smoking on the streets: ...
Posted by Rind on Fri, 09 Mar 2007 07:55:00 PST

Weekend in Cardiff, Wales - highly recommend

    I went on a weekend trip, with my best friend, to Cardiff from Friday January 5th to Sunday January 7th.  I would highly recommend it as a destination for a weekend away. The W...
Posted by Rind on Thu, 11 Jan 2007 11:12:00 PST

Camping trip photo diary

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Posted by Rind on Mon, 25 Sep 2006 02:52:00 PST