Eric

Northside High School

Eastern New Mexico University, Attended 1983 - 1988, Class of 1988, Bachelor's Degree, Poli Sci and History

U.S. Military

Asian American Journalist Association, Kappa Sigma Fraternity, Darby Foundation, Naval Institute, Wilson Center, Go for Broke Association, History Channel Club, Krewe of Campeche (Mardi Gras Krewe)

Travel, beaches, South East Asia, cultures, languages, cooking, Bar-B-Que'n, club hopping (seems like I spend alot of time at Mai Tais and Oceans lol), parachuting, hiking, teaching ESL, photography, Mardi Gras!

Insight Guide Country books, Allah's Torch, China Hands, Hardship Postings (COL Ken is the man), Dust of Empire, Eleven Months in Malaya, Empire by Default, Street without Joy, The Bear Went over the Mountain, The Road to Dien Bien Phu, Cardinal in the Kremlin (anything Tom Clancy), anything Harry Turtledove, all the Lonily Planet travel books, Culture Shock books (Vietnam, Phillipines, Thailand)

Kingdom of Heaven, Were Eagles Dare, Hero, House of Flying Daggers, Lost in Translation, K19 The Widowmaker, Hunt for Red October, Spanglish, One Call Missing, Raise the Red Lantern, Dusk till Dawn, Kill Bill, Glory, Underworld, Blade I & II, The Art of War (yeah - I am a Wesly Snipes fan)

Reggae, Vanessa Mae, Southern Rock (Skynard, MH, OMD, 38 Special), Hawaiian Island music, Gypsy Kings, BOC, Merringue, and which catagory does ZZ Top fit in??? (and I thought La Grange was in Georgia!), and Salsa

Battle Star Galatica, Lost, Travel Channel, History International Channel, Food Channel, TFC, University of Alabama Football

I am currently on tour in lovely Baghdad - and we aint alking with a rock band type tour. Just an average guy, working an average job -- that tends to "show up" in alot of places all across the Pacific. Ok - -maybe nothing is average - its all to the extreme - but it did sound pretty good for an opener. I enjoy the traveling I get to do in Asia and Oceania (and getting tips from friends on all the places to see and do) and interacting with and learning different cultures - and in general love living in Hawaii. Best described as a true Poet-Warrior and wanderer of nations, I am airborne officer that fully enjoys every aspect of life - actual parachute landings are the exception (as compared to the ole "and there I was" versions) - and I always have a fun time in life's journeys. Used to work and travel in Central America alot before we gave the Panama Canal back. Speak a few languages badly, though some say the same about my English (which still has the Louisianna twang to it) - and my typing skills as well. I have visited alot of places, lived and traveled in Europe for about 5 years, many places on the mainland USA, lived down way down in the South Pacific in American Samoa, and now live on Oahu in the great state of Hawaii....... My house should be pretty easy to spot from outerspace during the holidays. lol Got a few light sets on it!Just a warning to all possible new friends - I am not legally responsible if you fall out of your chair laughing at my wanderings across the globe and my insight into the small things along the way. lol Life tends to be pretty funny when your enjoying it as much as ya can.

Looking for friends here on Oahu and around/across the Pacific. The person I am interested in meeting is fun - more so - knows how to enjoy having fun. If your into traveling about and seeing new places, hanging out and trying different places to eat - checking out which beach is best - anything but a couch potato- then drop me a line! lol I seem to be spending alot more of my time in Thailand, Australia, Singapore, Japan, Vietnam, and Taiwan - so always looking for friends that can tell me what I should have seen when I was there. Can always use travel tips - because know I will be back to one of those places again - soon enough. Drop me a line if you would like! Mahalo!