Sunday, February 14, 2010

from the "who am I?"dept.


Stealing a page from Derek Sivers' blog, I though I'd borrow part of his "about me" page and apply it to me.

What I've done:

* 1985: Went to Confederation College of Applied Arts and Technology.

* 1987: Began career in broadcasting. Technical stuff first.

* 1988: Worked as a multi-tech and Audio God on Canada's East Coast.

* 1993: Cycled across Spain and Portugal. Hit 180 pounds (down from 351.5).

* 1994: Career shift: Television marketing and promotion.

* 1997: Quit job to go to Sarajevo.

* 1997: Moved to Canada's West Coast.

* 2001: Became independent. Career shift: Journalism & travel writing.

* 2003: Started my blog: Roadspill.org

* 2007: Worked as a journalism trainer in Ghana, West Africa.

* 2008: Moved to Guatemala to write and take pictures. Visited 51st country (Moldova).

* 2009: Moved to Edmonton, Alberta. Wrote first novel.

* 2010: Off to the Olympics!

Also find me on: Twitter, Facebook, the InterWebs, LinkedIn, Flickr.

Me in 10 seconds:

* I'm independent.

* I love writing.

* I love photography.

* I love traveling.

* I make major decisions quickly & agonize over small ones.

* I live my life by planning not to have any regrets when I'm old.

* I love living abroad.

* I don't need stuff.

* I like not knowing the future and challenging myself. (same as D.S.)

Where I've lived:

* Pre-historic times: Halifax, NS

* Ancient times: Winnipeg, MB

* 1985: Thunder Bay, ON

* 1987: Portage la Prairie, MB

* 1988: Halifax, NS

* 1994: Winnipeg, MB

* 1997: Vancouver, BC

* 2007: Takoradi, Ghana

* 2008: Vancouver, BC

* 2009: San Pedro la Laguna, Guatemala

* 2010: Edmonton, AB

Cheers!

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