New Jersey Real Estate Agent

MeMe is fun interview-like way for people, in the sometimes impersonal Internet world, to get know each other by answering questions about themselves. It works a bit like a chain letter, in that one gets tagged to write a MeME, and passes on the tag to others. I was tagged by a good friend Irina Netchaev from Pasadena in her MeMe. She asked the following questions.

1. Who is your favorite musical artist? (post a youtube video)
I am really going to show my age on this one. Please understand, Russians are a sentimental lot:) My first and forever love are Beatles. Amazingly, my kids of various ages love them too. My recent discovery also goes back in time - Mike Brant (Israeli/French singer)

Another French find - Petit Cheminot (La Chanson du Dimanche S02E05)


2. Who is your favorite artist? (post a flicker photo)

My artistic loves are sentimental as well - French Impressionists. I like Modigliani for his beautiful dreamy women.

3. Who is your favorite blogger?
I have so many, how could I possibly choose one? I was reading Lorelle on WordPress long before I knew what Wordpress was. I discovered Skelie at Skelliewag.org who impressed me by saying she welcomed and answered reader's e-mails (not sure if  she still does). There are many fantastic "professional" bloggers, i.e those who make money from their blogs from advertising. What impresses me even more are the bloggers on non-monetized blogs. It takes a whole lot of gumption and perseverance to write day in, day out without being paid, and many times not even knowing if anyone would read what you write. Many real estate bloggers are in this category. I met Daniel Rothamel once briefly, but know he is a great guy; I learned from him that you can "enthusiastically wave" on the Internet. I love Lani Anglin-Rosales from agentgenius.com for being gracious hostess for the RE blogging world, Mike Farmer - at Bonsai Blog for continually exploring RE issues, Deb Micek at Tribal Seduction -for her engaging style and energy. The list is way too long:)

4. If you could meet anyone (alive or dead), who would it be and what is the most interesting thing about them?
A. Senator Clinton. I would like to know what was the most important thing in her life, to advance her to the Presidential candidate. In today's New York times magazine there is a very interesting article about that.
B. Secret agents (females) working without diplomatic immunity in other countries. I don't know anything about them, but would like to ask many questions. First, how do they reconcile work and family?

5. What did you want to be when you grew up?
From early on I knew that many roads were closed for me in Russia, so I didn't even dream about them as a child. My only dream was to go to college. All I had to do for that is graduate #1 in high school. I did. Everyone said "you are good at math - it means engineering and computers". So, I got MSEE. That's how it went.

6.What is the most interesting piece of trivia you know?
I am steeling my husband's trivia: man have 3 color receptors corresponding to 3 primary colors. Some women have 4. It means we can see what no one else can. Husbands please remember this:)
Personal Trivia: in my first year after leaving Russia I lived in 4 countries (including Brooklyn) and 6 towns.

7. If you could live in any point in history what would it be and why?
A point in history where I could be a Chairwoman of the Board by day, Princess at night and Mommy all the time. I am not sure if I already missed this period, or if it hasn't come yet.

8. What is the most interesting job you have ever held?
All my jobs in management consulting were fascinating. I learned about many different businesses, met amazing people, solved difficult problems, traveled the world, ate at great restaurants:)

The next step in the process is to nominate 8 people to tell us more about themselves.

Kelley Koehler The Housechick Blog
Deb Micek  The Tribal Seduction  
Fausta Fausta's Blog 
Linda Davis  Eastern Connecticut Real Estate
Howard Stein Our Mounmouth Blog
Kim Wood       West Of Philly Burbs  
Brad Nix
Daniel Rothamel  Real Estate Zebra

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