shah269 0 #26 July 29, 2009 Quote Quote Persian, you know like the cat. Came to the US in 1985 Currently married to a nice Finnish girl that drives me crazy. Ya know - The greeks kicked your ass in the movie 300! They won the battle but we won the war. And in return we gave the world Shiraz wine, good looking dangerous women and Xmass. But it was a hell of a good movie! I don't think there was any anti Persian issues with it at all. It served as a good life leason. And I think the girls liked the eye candy.Life through good thoughts, good words, and good deeds is necessary to ensure happiness and to keep chaos at bay. The only thing that falls from the sky is birdshit and fools! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
guppie01 0 #27 July 29, 2009 On my Mom's side: Norweigen, Swedish, English, German... I don't know my Dad's side, but Northern European Mutt pretty much sums it up. Oh, and my first name is Italian... g "Let's do something romantic this Saturday... how bout we bust out the restraints?" Raddest Ho this side of Jersey #1 - MISS YOU OMG, is she okay? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Orchid 0 #28 July 29, 2009 Quote What's your background and nationality? Are you 100% purebred or a product of different cultures, countries, etc? I'm Asian/Vietnamese born in Vietnam....both of my parents are Vietnamese, raised here in the US. Most people say I don't look Asian...mixture of Latin, Hawaiian, and French is what people tells me. It's all good to me, I get a lick out of Vietnamese/or French people say things behind my back...only to find their jaws dropped when I respond. "Love is doing small things with great love." Lacrosse: Legally beating men with sticks since 1492 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
airathanas 0 #29 July 29, 2009 I'm Irish, Polish, Silcian, Greek and Turkish...you know...in other words, I'm American. My last name is Greek, which is pretty obvious, yet people HAVE to ask me every time they hear it. Them: "Athanas - is that Greek?" Me: "No it's Chinese, Einstein!" http://3ringnecklace.com/ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nerdgirl 0 #30 July 29, 2009 QuoteWe're diverse in more ways than just nationality. Education, profession, religion, politics, income, age, you name it - we're all different. And that's one of the great strengths of this sport - it brings together people from all walks of life, who can hang out and have fun together. Most heartily concur! Marg Act as if everything you do matters, while laughing at yourself for thinking anything you do matters. Tibetan Buddhist saying Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Orchid 0 #31 July 29, 2009 Quote Them: "Athanas - is that Greek?" Me: "No it's Chinese, Einstein!" "Love is doing small things with great love." Lacrosse: Legally beating men with sticks since 1492 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
downwardspiral 0 #32 July 29, 2009 I'm Thai, Lithuanian, Cambodian, and Greek. When asked I answer half Thai and half white. The usual response is," Oh you're Taiwanese?" Also being in SoCal I'm often mistaken as Mexican. Even had one customer try to con me so when I jumped his shit he walked away and said,"fuckin beaner!" www.FourWheelerHB.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
npgraphicdesign 3 #33 July 29, 2009 Quote We're diverse in more ways than just nationality. Education, profession, religion, politics, income, age, you name it - we're all different. And that's one of the great strengths of this sport - it brings together people from all walks of life, who can hang out and have fun together. Even turtles! Great point John! But...you forgot to mention 'humor' in your list... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnRich 4 #34 July 29, 2009 Quote Quote We're diverse in more ways than just nationality. Education, profession, religion, politics, income, age, you name it - we're all different. And that's one of the great strengths of this sport - it brings together people from all walks of life, who can hang out and have fun together. Even turtles! Great point John! But...you forgot to mention 'humor' in your list... It also occurred to me that I forgot to mention tastes in beer. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
npgraphicdesign 3 #35 July 29, 2009 Quote Quote Quote We're diverse in more ways than just nationality. Education, profession, religion, politics, income, age, you name it - we're all different. And that's one of the great strengths of this sport - it brings together people from all walks of life, who can hang out and have fun together. Even turtles! Great point John! But...you forgot to mention 'humor' in your list... It also occurred to me that I forgot to mention tastes in beer. Oh broaden your mind will you? Tastes in ALCOHOL in general... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
OlympiaStoica 0 #36 July 29, 2009 Quote I'm Irish, Polish, Silcian, Greek and Turkish...you know...in other words, I'm American. My last name is Greek, which is pretty obvious, yet people HAVE to ask me every time they hear it. Them: "Athanas - is that Greek?" Me: "No it's Chinese, Einstein!" Somebody who is a bigger mutt than me ... awesome ... O Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mtbriles 0 #37 July 29, 2009 My mother was born in Berlin, Germany. Both her parents being 100% german. My dad was born in Montrose, Scotland. Both his parents being 100% scottish. Nice even split although I look like the picture perfect Hitler Youth. THANKS MOMBriles Why not? My direction in life is up...then down again REALLY REALLY FAST!!! Never take life too seriously. Nobody gets out alive anyway. D.S. #55 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pokerstar 0 #38 July 30, 2009 Quote100% swiss, since generations, pretty fucking boring.. Love your cheese.Fortunately, I'm adhering to a pretty strict, uh, drug, uh, regimen to keep my mind, you know, uh, limber. --- The Dude --- Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LuckyMcSwervy 0 #39 July 30, 2009 QuoteQuote100% swiss, since generations, pretty fucking boring.. Love your cheese. Love your Miss, too. YUMMY.Always be kinder than you feel. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pokerstar 0 #40 July 30, 2009 Pretty standard Eastern European mix: typical story. Mother and Father were 1st generation, Fathers side came from Austria-Hungary and Poland, Mothers Mom from some little town in Russia that ceased to exist durning WW2, Moms Father was from Austria. All came through Ellis Island around 1905 - 1908.Fortunately, I'm adhering to a pretty strict, uh, drug, uh, regimen to keep my mind, you know, uh, limber. --- The Dude --- Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fossg 0 #41 July 30, 2009 Dutch/Irish. Born in Conn, raised in Fla, live in Cali. As far of types of people who skydive I have met just about every race. Personalities range from sinners to saints, liberal to conservative. Its very difficult to try to pinpoint a typical skydiver trait, although many have tried. Its all good Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
npgraphicdesign 3 #42 July 30, 2009 Quote Dutch/Irish. Born in Conn, raised in Fla, live in Cali. As far of types of people who skydive I have met just about every race. Personalities range from sinners to saints, liberal to conservative. Its very difficult to try to pinpoint a typical skydiver trait, although many have tried. Its all good Where in Conn? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Opendore 0 #43 July 30, 2009 Born and raised in Minnesota. I'm English, Norweigan, Polish, Scottish, Austrian... prolly a good 4 or 5 other areas... I'm 10% this 15% that... My family also has some type of hidden past, but they are mostly dead... and I never got a chance to ask me father about anything. Take Care. I don't have a license for this. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fossg 0 #44 July 30, 2009 Hartford, lived in Glastonbury until I was 10 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
npgraphicdesign 3 #45 July 30, 2009 Quote Hartford, lived in Glastonbury until I was 10 Haha...Glastonboring..i live about 20 min from Hartford...lovely area Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lippy 918 #46 July 30, 2009 My mother's side was purely Irish decent (that's where I got my taste for the bottle). I think my Dad's a bit of a mutt. I was born and raised in Canada, then moved to the US for about 3 years, then to Venezuela, and now I'm bouncing around all of Latin America. It's cool skydiving in Latin American and seeing the same basic principles as all DZ's I've been to in North America (basically meaning a whole lot of smiling good people, Sublime on the stereo and a lot of hangovers Sunday morning), but while drinking beer with a funny name I got nuthin Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fossg 0 #47 July 30, 2009 I left Conn when I was 10. In 1967 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
azureriders 0 #48 July 30, 2009 My family came to America in a boat. They landed at Plymouth Rock only a short few months after the May Flower. I think I am an American Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
irisheyes 0 #49 July 30, 2009 Born and raised in Ireland...came to the US in high school and have gone back and forth a few times now. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GaVak 0 #50 July 30, 2009 My father was a catholic priest from Cork, Ireland. My mother a native of the American south east (Georgia). Half Irish, half English/Irish/Cherokee/whoever else was in the wood pile. I get two passports out of the deal, though I don't make it over the pond all that often. ~GavLife doesn't need reasons, just participants. D.S.#21 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
