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Re: Life changes since I came to the forum...
« Reply #10 on: January 02, 2013, 03:39:15 PM »
I registered in 2006, but didn't start regularly posting until 2007.  Since then...

I earned a PhD in Molecular and Cellular Biology from Northwestern University

I moved from Chicago back to my hometown of Cincinnati, OH

Accepted a postdoctoral fellowship at the EPA and I love my job

Adopted Riley (click link for many adorable pics)

Met a guy 5 years younger than me right when I was leaving grad school (and he was starting), that despite my protestations, convinced me to date him, to have a long distance relationship with him for over 5 years and

got engaged to that guy 2 weeks ago, and in 3-4 months we will finally be living in the same place.  :)
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Re: Life changes since I came to the forum...
« Reply #11 on: January 02, 2013, 04:29:15 PM »
got engaged to that guy 2 weeks ago, and in 3-4 months we will finally be living in the same place.  :)

4. And now Kid #2 is less than three months away and I won't have time to watch or write about movies ever again

 :o

Congrats, y'all!
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Re: Life changes since I came to the forum...
« Reply #12 on: January 02, 2013, 04:31:04 PM »
Graduated, got a job. That's about it.
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Re: Life changes since I came to the forum...
« Reply #13 on: January 02, 2013, 05:23:47 PM »
4. And now Kid #2 is less than three months away and I won't have time to watch or write about movies ever again

sdedalus! Did I know this and had forgotten, or is this new news for the forum? Congratulations! And, I'm afraid you may be right. :)


I don't know anymore.  The news broke on facebook awhile ago.
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Re: Life changes since I came to the forum...
« Reply #14 on: January 02, 2013, 11:23:04 PM »
I think I discovered the podcast while I was working in Thailand for a short period in 2009.  But I only came to the forum after I quit and came back to SG to work

2009:
Discover Filmspotting forum

2010:
My relationship with my long-term GF that was living with me ended, she moved back to Japan
Invested and Partnered in a high end Restaurant in Bangkok... if you go to Thailand and have lots of money, please go spend a lot...

2011:
Sold my condo out West coast and rented an apartment by the East coast (that is only about 40KM)
Met my new GF

2012:
Started a new business with a friend
My friend, partner and Chef at the Bangkok restaurant passed away of a heart attach at 46 years old.
Got engaged

2013 (things to come)
Will close on a new Condo in 2 weeks
Will get Married in about 3 weeks
Will get a Puppy in about 4 or 5 months.

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Re: Life changes since I came to the forum...
« Reply #15 on: January 03, 2013, 07:03:10 AM »
Graduated, got a job. That's about it.

Me as well. Both pretty big life events though.
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Re: Life changes since I came to the forum...
« Reply #16 on: July 10, 2013, 10:53:30 AM »
I would hardly consider myself a life changer. Maybe the P.A. Bootcamp, but not meeting me. I would certainly rank below visiting Cars Land.

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Re: Life changes since I came to the forum...
« Reply #17 on: July 10, 2013, 11:42:15 AM »
Since my last post in this thread:

* started getting counseling
* joined a movie club
* lost my job
* got divorced


Hopefully in the future:

* got a new job that I love
* found the perfect woman
* lost a ton of weight
* paid off my all debt


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Re: Life changes since I came to the forum...
« Reply #18 on: July 10, 2013, 03:19:18 PM »
You really seem to have reached a breaking point in your life Martin. It sounds tough but at the same time I can't but feel hopeful when I hear you talking about it. You seem so hopeful and dedicated, with a fighting spirit that will bring you onwards and upwards. I'm looking forward to follow you on your journey, cheering from the sideline!
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Re: Life changes since I came to the forum...
« Reply #19 on: September 03, 2013, 04:43:34 PM »
When I first joined the forum it was morning.

Now it is afternoon.

Talk about change!
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