occupation: Financial Planner
currently living: Queensland, Austrailia
College: New York University
USA-NY '75-85
LA-USA '86
HK '86-90
Austrailia '90- present
Now: I have a franchise called RetireInvest that covers the whole of Tropical North Queensland from the tippy top, a place called Thursday Island, to Cardwell Shire, south of Cairns. Population just over 200,000. RetireInvest specializes in financial planning services which includes securities investing/implementation/monitoring , social security advice, redundacy strategies, superannuation etc...
I have owned the business for the last 4 years and just recently built an office which I live right above.
Cairns is a well known tourist destination which provides such wonders as the great barrier reef, rainforest expeditions, Marlin fishing and much, much more. President Clinton spent a couple of days in Port Douglas including German Chancellor Helmet Cole and many other notable personalities eg Lee Marvin etc...
What I've done along the way: You name it--Travelled the world. Living life to its fullest. Chased Castles in the sky and lived in a few i.e. look at where I live. The story continues.....one day I'll write a book.
In 20 years I'd like to be doing: more of the same..
1) Write a book
2) Cut a record
3) Act in a Shakespearian play at the Globe Theatre in London
4) Spend half my time in this part of the world and the other half somewhere else in the world e.g. Europe
5) and, have a family in the process - maybe. .
My favourite teacher was: Mrs. Prectl because whe knew how to teach.
The stupidest thing I did in high school was: I wish I could remember. Maybe one of my peers might like to remind me???
Something I'll never forget: Having too much to drink in Taiwan when we were in Toroko Gorge.
My best memory: I'm still trying to remember, I'm sure it will come to me.
Something I've learned is: To enjoy life more.
My most embarrassing moment: Someone remind me, please????
Something I am proud of: Created a business from scratch - so far so good.
Award, honors or unusual things I've done:
I've got a few--but I only share those in the quiet moments of the night--pillow talk.
Any regrets?: Not having started a business sooner.
Other stuff:
SO WHERE IS EVERYBODY????