I'm here in search of friends, activity partners, travel companions and/or folks to visit with when I travel. In hopes of connecting with such people, I've decided to do an introduction and tell you all a bit about myself. Please be sure to ask any questions you may have here and/or to contact me by PM.
About me and my interests:
- I currently live in Portland, Oregon, usa -aka- Vegan HQ. I love Cascadia, the bio-region where I live and if forced to choose a region of the planet to spend the rest of my days in - this would be it!
- I'm Daddy to 3 wonderful young vegans who I'm happy to have involved in most aspects of my life. If we are so fortunate to meet in person, you will likely meet them too!
- I've had a vegan diet for 15+ years now and this is very important to me. I'm happy to meet just about any cool person but I'm most interested in having more in-depth friendships with vegans or near-vegans.
- On a related note: I love to eat! I'll try pretty much any vegan food but generally prefer wild, raw, local, organic, natural foods. I'm particularly fond of blueberries, watermelon, fresh and multi-colored salads, dark chocolate with nuts - and Thai!
- My education so far includes a good deal of life experience, traveling far less than I'd like to have but probably a lot more than most folks, continually pursuing my love of reading, learning by observation, volunteering in a variety of settings, many varied self-initiated and/or work-related trainings - plus a bit of college.
I'm just getting started and eagerly look forward to learning more from all of the paths listed above and many more!
- I love to travel and would love to do so nearly continuously. So far I've visited (at least briefly) most US states and also spent some time in both SW British Columbia Canada and northern Mexico. Hopefully I'll be able to travel many more places in North America and worldwide! I prefer to go where people and nature are valued more than money and industry.
Can I come visit you? Want to come visit me?
- Here's a list of some of my personal interests and things that I like: helping others and helping others help themselves - learning and sharing what I've learned - wild lands: forests, hills, mountains - hot springs - islands - books, bookstores and libraries - trains, trams and ferries - riding bicycles - diy/free living and travel - camping, hiking and generally just being in nature - wild edible plants - emergency and natural medicine - meeting people - developing deep and lasting friendships - sharing tasty and nutritious vegan food - social justice - personal freedom - ecological sustainability and simple living - recreational and competitive shooting - defense training of many types - learning other languages besides english - flea markets, yard sales, swap meets, trade circles AND so much more!
What I look for in others: positivity, honesty, open-mindedness, enthusiasm, child-friendliness, kindness, compassion and shared interests.
So that's a bit about me: please tell me about yourself or better still: get in touch!
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wow, you have a wide variety of interest. I'm a Singaporean staying in Shanghai, China right now. If you ever feel like travelling to the asia, feel free to contact me. I can offer a bit of advice. And if you are travelling to the country i'm in, i'll be most glad to take you around. I've not been to USA yet.
Hi I just moved to Chicago and am looking to find friends here or to get some advice as to the Vegan places [not just food]. Hey and if you know where the cute Vegan guys hang out, that would be much appreciated too!
Just thought that someone should start a conversation within this group and get the ball rolling.
My name is Andi and most people call me Cheese so please use whatever you wish (I prefer Cheese though). I have just finished a 9 year stint at a well known American bank who have now made me redundant (March 2008). I have decided to take on a 4 year university course studying Nutrition, Exercise and Health which starts in September and hope that i will work in the field of health and nutrition when i finish.
I have many interests including running a charitable catering project (Vegan) and use this to raise money for animal sanctuaries. I enjoy reading, music (very varied), films, drinking (a bad vice, i know). I also enjoy running (Jogging really) and will complete in this years London Marathon which has taken me over 15 months to get into shape for.
So that's about it for the time being and i hope others will contribute a little about themselves here and get this group up and running.
Hello,
My name is Ania, I have been veggie from over 17 years. I am from Poland, but presently I live in UK. In 2 weeks I'm moving to Essex, I'm bit scared, because it's completely new environment, I don't know anybody there etc. But I hope everything is gonna be ok :-)
I enjoy reading, sports, going out, films and Sudoku :-)
I am generally friendly person
I'm gray. I decided a long time ago to make a difference I would pursue agriculture... I did this with an interest in fruit crops. Got a nice job (great boss!) breeding avocados! I developed (patented) three with him... Meanwhile at home I was growing everything I could collect. Then I came across dragonfruit (10 years ago). Well my love affair (includes breeding them!) has me now about ready to release several new varieties... I grow organically. Additionally I have my two boys here at home (North San Diego County) about 60%. They eat vegetarian like me--since their birth...
I think I am very easy-going and easily humored... Simply desire pleasant supportive partnership...
Hi everyone! I'm Clara. I'm a Singaporean and right now working in Shanghai, China. I've been vegetarian for only about 5 years. I would not say i'm a strict vegetarian, cos' I take milk, eggs, onions etc as well. It's not easy to find vegetarian in China as in Singapore. I'm always amazed at westerners committing themselves to a vegetarian diet. Why do you people convert?
Cheese, I've been thinking of studying a course along the line of nutrition and health as well. Pls tell me more about it.
Gray, always thought San Diego is a city and there's no place to farm. Maybe could visit your farm next time!
My name is Andrew and right now I am a full time student at CSUN getting my BA in Manufactured systems engineering and management, I'll be starting work in the summer. Right now I work as a security guard at a gated community.
I am a movie buff and a Tv fanatic, but I also enjoy playing sports (as opposed to watching them). I spend a lot of time with my close group of friends and family.
I guess I'm looking for a girl that has strong family ties, likes to kick back and watch a good movie or tv, enjoys dining out, and likes trying new things every once in a while.
I'm an eagle scout, a black belt, and I went to my Godparents acting school for about three years and have been in numerous commercials, but I decided I needed a steady income at the moment. Right now I am really work and family oriented but with school ending I am looking forward to getting to know someone great and having some fun in the process.
I really enjoy the Happycow site and the people on it, so if you see me in the chat feel free to say hi!
I in 1980 I became a veggie of sorts. I was living in NYC at the time and it was fairly easy to change my habits. I like it. I am proud to be the weirdo in the room when it comes to finding whats on the menu in my early days, sometimes even now as it brings attention to the choices one can make and still look good. I hear the more raw food you eat the slower you age...I am turning 56 in October, my favorite month, because of Halloween and my b-day of course. Neither of my two kids were raised as a veggie, because I was the weirdo here too. Like many things, I feel this is a personal choice, and they have a right to decide what works for them and what doesn't. My daughter is almost there, my son seems to have an allergy to soy.
Single now and happy where I am. Looking to find a man who can be proud to stand next to me as I am six feet tall without shoes and I stand up straight. I am also an artist, some think an American icon like Wyeth, you decide...I am going back to my creations: www.denyerdesigns.com
I've been vegan for nearly a year now and while I've lived all around the San Francisco Bay Area, I am presently in the North Bay, near Sebastopol, which is west of Santa Rosa. (If you check my profile, you'll see Cotati, which is my mailing address.)
I've tried on line dating sites, but with little success. And while statistically, I shouldn't expect to improve my prospects by limiting myself to a group comprising an estimated 0.2% of the population, the women I find attractive either smoke or are vegan. (Smoking is a deal breaker for me.) I try to link the dating sites to web pages I have up that enable me to escape their boxes, which I suspect no one fits in well.
I am a graduate student, finishing my master's degree in communication at CSU East Bay, and expecting to continue on towards a PhD in transformative studies at California Institute for Integral Studies this fall. I presently teach a class in public speaking, but as a teaching associate. This gig will disappear when I graduate (and job prospects in California right now, with an 11.2% unemployment rate and intractable budget problems, are not promising).
So I'm wondering just how it is that vegan guys and gals get together.
I'm especially interested in meeting people in the Pacific NW, and especially the Seattle area, who would like to get together to do AR oriented things. Other places you might find me for extended periods of time are the NE Iowa and SE Minnesota areas. I prefer vegan-only restaurants when I can find them because I like to give my business for people with the gumption to take a stand for the animals. I admire people who live their values and want to support them whenever I can!
I'm still not sure about dating but if I meet the right person, maybe that will change. I'm more interested in companionship for exploring my world and doing good for the animals at this point.
My name is Angela and I've been a vegetarian for about 4 years, the last year of that I was a vegan, and I've currently changed my diet to adapt raw food. I'm 19 years old and am currently living in Tampa, Fl. Right now I'm attending school to get my BA in Art Studio, I've been drawing ever since I can remember, and over the past months have been experimenting with paint. Though I've met some people who carry the same rigor as I do when it comes to what I eat, I haven't met many. So, in saying that, I hope to meet some interesting people
Re: First Introductions
September 11, 2009 10:09AM
Registered: 3 months ago
Posts: 4
Hi I'm Gabi
I live and work in Belfast in the North of Ireland.
I've been vegetarian since mid 80's. Am recently happily separated and have two energetic dogs - pity my energy levels don't match.
Finding veges here is difficult, most that say they are only play at it. NI lovely place though it rains - a lot.
Would love to met v friends.
G
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Re: First Introductions
September 15, 2009 05:00AM
Registered: 3 months ago
Posts: 4
Hi Cascadian
Good to have a friend even 1000's of miles away!
Yes I hear it's wet there too tho probably a good few degrees hotter than here.
You seem well travelled and a very content person - well done you.
I have travelled a bit e.g. Australia, Egypt, Europe, even Orlando (was disappointed in the Vege fare there) and even lived in London for two years, but was glad to come home (a homebird). Would like to do a bit more esp like to visit ruins in Mexico and South America as I like ancient monuments, but the dogs curtial that so will have to content myself just getting a few short holidays here and there - also save a few pennies (= cents/dimes).
Gabi
Re: First Introductions
September 26, 2009 08:28PM
Registered: 3 months ago
Posts: 3
hello i am gabriella. i am 15 years old and live in Texas, but i am so waiting to get out of here and move to Santa Barbra. I love photography and plan to become an actress someday. I have been a vegetarian for about 4 months now so i am quite new to this. Music is what makes me live each day and the dream of one day helping out the whole world. I love life even though at times it doesnt love me back so much. The way i see life is it is our playground and even though we may fall down at times, we should just get right back up and keep playing!
You will most probably see me with a smile on my face. I am also a very random person, but you will NEVER be bord with me and you will always have a smile on your face!
Been vegetarian 20 years and vegan a year following a great presentation at the International Vegetarian Union congress in Dresden last year. I attended the one 2 years previously in Goa, India which was an experience!!.
I currently live in Spain (been here 5 years). Not the easiest place to be veggie in, but hopefully starting a local group very soon.
Interests include singing, salsa and 5 rhythms dance, spirituality reiki and good vegan food, of course.
Am looking for love, companionship, friends, travel companions and good conversationalists.
Hello everyone.
My name is Rachel. I have been a vegetarian from the age of 7, so that makes 15 years now, and I have just become a vegan.
The reason I choose this lifestyle is because I love animals so much and I can't bare thinking of them suffering, plus we don't need meat and I don't think people should use animals the way they do. They are beautiful and amazing and I think we should treat them with respect. I heard a great quote once: "We have enslaved the rest of the animal creation, and have treated our distant cousins in fur and feathers so badly that beyond doubt, if they were able to formulate a religion, they would depict the Devil in human form" makes you think!
I'm from Ireland and I love it (apart from the rain of course), I like to travel; I've been to America, Greece, Gran Canary, Spain and I'm going to New Zealand soon. I would love to go to Africa, Alaska, Australia, Canada, China, and India, everywhere really!
My interests are spending time with gizmo, walking in nice parks, reading, music, socialising, playing video games. Come on super Mario!!
I joined this site in order to meet like mind people!
Hope I make some friends.
Rachel
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Hi Rachel!
Great to see that you've joined. Thanks for the intro! It is wonderful that you've traveled so much - now come visit me & then smuggle me off to Kiwiland in your luggage!
