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After reading everyone’s introductions, I am really happy to find some common shared interests within such a diverse group.

For Thomas: I also really like jazz, I studied piano for 12 years, up until I was 16. I have often considered picking it up again as I really miss playing jazz- minus the theory. One of my favorite jazz musician’s, someone I am sure you have heard of, is John Coltrane. Here is a link to one of his better live performances( although they are all good)

For Kate: Thailand is an amazing place, one of the most epic experiences of my life was motorcycling through the Mae Hong Son loop, near death experiences aside( I got horribly lost, almost lost my bike off a cliff on a particularly steep incline, and came face to face with a giant rainbow viper that crossed my path:) ) For a few dollars a day these experiences and more can be yours.

Also, if you go to Thailand, I highly recommend, Laos, it is less touristy than Thailand, and the capital has some of the best Indian food outside of India( go figure).
Jon: That is great that you are into djing and electronic music! What type of music do you like best? I have been a dj for 12 years now, I quit playing a couple years ago and sold all my equipment and most of my vinyl records, but, I have recently decided to get back into it and bought turntables a couple weeks ago. I am not sure if you know much about the equipment Native Instruments is putting out, but, this is the future of turntablism. Also there is a great dj coming next month called Carl Craig: one of the original innovators of the Detroit Techno movement.