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Overview

  • 4 references 1 Confirmed & Positive
  • Fluent in Chinese, English
  • 40, Male
  • Member since 2011
  • International Services Coordinator at a Beijing Film Company
  • B.S. Communication Studies, University of Texas
  • From Austin, Texas
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About Me

CURRENT MISSION

learn as much as I can about the film industry

PHILOSOPHY

1. Impossible is nothing!
2. Obey your thirst!
3. Just do it!

Interests

New languages, new cultures, and new people; Spending time with old friends; Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Greco-Roman Wrestling, Judo, Sambo, Free-style Wrestling, Shaui Jiao, Qin Na or any other form of grappling; Hiking, rafting, and exploring; Attempting to sing Chinese songs at KTV; majiang... but not for money; reading, especially non-fiction books and/or books written in Chinese; listening to inspiring music.

  • books
  • singing
  • reading
  • music
  • hiking
  • wrestling
  • languages

Music, Movies, and Books

A few of my favorite fiction books:
1)The Hitchhikkers' guide to the Galaxy
2)The Strange Case of Dr.Jekyll and Mr.Hyde
3)The Journey West (西游记)
4)The Catcher in the Rye

My favorite BJJ/MMA books:
1)The Book of Knowledge by BJ Penn
2)Mastering the Rubber Guard by Eddie Bravo
3)Mastering Jiu-Jitsu by Renzo Gracie

As for movies, I especially enjoy comedies. Occasionally I'll watch an action movie or maybe a horror movie, but comedies are by far my favorite.

Teach, Learn, Share

Teach:
1)English
2)Submission Grappling
3)Basic Chinese

Learn:
I'd love to learn anything and everything you might be able to teach me! I am especially interested in learning German at the moment.

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