I am in Germany! I have lived here for three years, although I spend most of that time elsewhere. Therefore, I do not speak much (any?) German.

Fact: I am in the US Army. And I do not want to talk about Iraq with you, unless you are Iraqi, been there recently, or have a degree in Middle Eastern Studies.

Things I Admire But Will Never Do Myself: vegetarianism, write a book, surf

Purchase That I am Super Excited About: A brand new Trek road bike! This part of Germany is perfect for bicycles.

Fact: I am a hard-core political junky.

Things I Love To Do But Rarely Do In Reality: scuba-dive, hiking, memorize jokes
Impressive Rivers I've Swum In: Zambezi, Amazon, Mississippi

Societal Trends That Puzzle Me: Fat kids, goth teen culture, IM chat

Fact: When you meet me you will think I am Irish, but I am not.

Last Three Books I Read: The Sandman, The Interpreter of Maladies, CAC Counter-Insurgency Reader, Vol. 2

Confusing Things Many Women Love That I Don't Understand: Really long showers, candles, horses

Fact: I haven't owned a TV in years.

Fact: I am a so-so rifle shot, but very good with a pistol

37: The number of countries I visited

4: Continents I lived in in the past ten years, although nomadicism is in my past

68: Days of vacation I will take in 2009

I like women who have interesting lives with stories worth telling. Extroverts welcome. Be in shape and be confident, I am. I have two months off this year. Send me your suggestion about what to do with it.

Oh, first dates. So much stress. I try to keep them short and interesting.

Unpleasant First Date Experiences I Will Avoid In The Future:
- Getting lost in a park at night with date. This was my fault.
- Going out for drinks with a Spaniard who couldn't speak English after a few drinks.
- Blind date set up by my Grandmother with a girl who only talked about her horse. This happened when I was 15, but I remember it vividly.