ABOUT ME

I collect shiny objects, people and stories about same.
I now own an Er-Hu (see amazing things seen list) and know how to play it, but I play Irish fiddle tunes on it.
I travel when I can:
visited 9 states (4%)Create your own visited map of The World or Like this? try: Word Color

Interests

I have a bad habit of collecting hobbies, especially if they have an engineering angle or quirkiness.
I play violin for my own entertainment, and enjoy listening to violin music be it classical, folk, traditional, Irish, or Chinese.

• coloring
• partying
• boating
• traveling
• music
• violin
• reggae music
• engineering
• beaches

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Mandarin language Reggae music CD release party in an old temple in Beijing.
Found a group of old men having a jam session, on the beach in Sanya, Hainan, China.They were playing Er-Hu (traditional 2 stringed "stick fiddle"), they gave me a 4 hours of lessons.
Getting a personal tour of Bristol England from another engineering geek.
Helping bring a 27 foot sailboat into a tight slip under 100% wind power.
Helping test row a new viking river boat in Maryland, USA.

Countries I’ve Visited

Australia, Bahamas, Canada, China, Japan, North Korea, Philippines, Spain, Thailand, United Kingdom, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States

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