8 facts about David Airey
This post is in response to a couple of ‘tags’ I received lately.
Ian at Failure is tke key to success tagged me with an ‘eight random facts’ meme. Paul at Reflections tagged me with an ‘eight things you don’t know about me’ meme.
I don’t often participate in memes (says he who started The Face Behind The Blog Collection), but Ian and Paul are two of the good guys, so here we go:
1/ Graphic design path
When I was 19 I searched for a graphic design job in Belfast, Northern Ireland, having just completed four years studying graphic design in college. Perhaps for the better, I couldn’t find the job I wanted, so applied for a degree course in Edinburgh just one month before it started, and moving to Scotland was one of the best decisions I’ve ever made.
2/ Creative movies
I’m a huge movie fan, and some of my favourites include: Motorcycle Diaries, Run Lola Run, Pans Labyrinth, House of Flying Daggers and Spirited Away.
3/ Planes, trains and jellyfish
Perhaps my greatest adventure to-date was travelling by train from London to Beijing, changing trains in Brussels, Moscow and stopping for five hours in Mongolia whilst the train wheels were changed due to different track widths. The journey continued through China, Vietnam, Cambodia, Thailand, Malaysia and Singapore, and I loved almost every minute (jellyfish stings aren’t so comfortable).
4/ Northern Ireland
All my family live in Ireland (with the majority in Northern Ireland). It’s just a 40 minute flight from Edinburgh to Belfast so I normally see my closest family (mum, dad, brother and sister) three or four times each year.
5/ Beer 2.0
On Thursday night I’m going to meet some fellow online publishers at a Beer 2.0 evening here in Edinburgh. I’m looking forward to making some new friends and Ewan even mentioned a dance mat!
6/ Think tank
I think too much, about little things that shouldn’t really worry me (at least I think I do). It probably has to do with how detail-oriented I am. For instance, it took me around a year to come up with my current logo design and I still wonder how to improve it.
7/ Football in the blood
Football (soccer for those in the USA) is an addiction. I play twice a week and have many bruises to prove it. If any of you in Edinburgh fancy a game let me know. It normally takes a couple of days to round up the players for our regular games. We play at the World of Football under a glass roof and on artificial grass.
8/ Graphic design Edinburgh
Should this be your first visit to my website, I’m self-employed as a graphic designer, working from my Edinburgh home-office to lessen my carbon footprint.
Some others are telling us things we didn’t know about them:
Lisa Sabin-Wilson
Randa Clay Design
Joelle of Tenth Muse
Vivien at Inspiration Bit
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Thanks for the mention, and for all the interesting tidbits. That train trip sounds amazing! What a great way to see the world! Glad you get to see your family so frequently.
I’d highly recommend trains over planes anyday. The Trans-Mongolian Railway is a fascinating one. Seeing camels in the snow was kind of strange.
It’s great to see my family now and again. Just a month ago I spent a week in Ireland which was relaxing.
The train ride sounds amazing – my son is obsessed with trains so I will have to share that with him.
I did participate in the 7 Things meme at the blog I write for B5Media. I am pretty sure I have done the same at Essential Keystrokes, but it has been a while.
Thanks for being a part of this meme – I love having the opportunity to find out more about my favorite bloggers.
Happy to answer any questions your son might have about the train route. Oh, and I applaud your love of a good curry! Thai green is one of my favourites.
Thanks for joining in David! :)
I love the sound of Beer 2.0 – a shame it’s the other end of the country to me! My focus next year will be mainly on More Sleep 2.0 and Relaxation 2.0… 2008 – the year of chilling! ;)
Nice facts, The train ride to Beijing must have been really fun.
Paul
The idea of More Sleep 2.0 and Relaxation 2.0 appeals to me more though ;)
I’ve been looking at a way to get back into football for a while, no good mind you! Run Lola Run, excellent film.
See you Thursday.
Jamie
It is a shame you’re down south, but I think we’ll meet at some point. Maybe a Beer 3.0?
Tolumi,
The train had its high points, no doubt, though it took a while getting used to sleeping with the constant motion and noise.
Jamie,
I know how easy it is just to stay on the couch after eating dinner, but once I’m out there on the pitch I know I made the right choice.
See you Thursday.
Sounds good mate! :)
Nice!
The train trip sounds good.
What? No mention of green beans?
David, will you please explain how “college” works in the UK? To me, college is after high school (or secondary school), which is after elementary school (or primary school). We usually start college at 18 years of age and typically graduate 4 years later. It doesn’t seem to work the same over there :{
Run Lola, Run is an excellent movie. Too bad that it’s not that popular in North America though.
How long did that train trip take? Sounds so exciting. I hope I can go for such an adventure one day. But first I’ll need to fly to Europe – fortunately or unfortunately there are no trains going from Canada to China via Europe ;-)
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Well, they are tasty, but they’re not that tasty. In the UK, people generally finish high school (or secondary school) between the age of 15-18. Then it’s on to college or university. I spent longer than usual in full-time education, going from secondary school to college to university to completing a post-graduate diploma at a training company.
Vivien,
You’ve seen Run Lola Run? It’s a very original movie, which is why I enjoy it so much. Good soundtrack too from what I remember (it’s been a few years).
The train journey from London to Beijing took around 8 days, with one night (two days) spent in a Moscow hotel. In hindsight I should’ve made more stops but it would’ve added such an extra expense to the trip.
Do you use trains often in Canada?
I use skytrain in Vancouver once in awhile. One day I hope to take a train trip from Vancouver to Montreal and visit my friends there.
Yes, I’ve seen Lola 3 or 4 times, and wouldn’t mind to see it again. The soundtrack is brilliant there, especially the song “I Wish”:
I wish I was a hunter
in search of different food
I wish I was the animal
which fits into that mood
I wish I was a person
with unlimited breath
I wish I was a heartbeat
that never comes to rest
…….
Dave – thanks for the link and the mention.
Not for nothing.. but being from Edinburgh — you wouldn’t happen to have any recordings of your voice just laying around waiting to be heard, do you? Being from the midwest of the US – my exposure to really awesome foreign accents is pretty limited ;)
Hi David,
Thanks for the link and taking part.
I agree with the other comments, the train journey sounds great.
Regards,
Ian
Number 3 is my favorite also. Sounds exciting and relaxing at the same time. The only trains i’ve been on are the subways in LA, chicago and new york. Nothing long distance like yours though. I’m a little tempted to do a post like this.
Lisa,
I don’t have any sound bites unfortunately. I am on Skype though at: d.airey
My accent is firmly Irish (Northern Irish – which is very different to southern Irish).
Ian,
You’re very welcome.
Vince,
I’ve been on the New York subway, and remember it being incredibly humid in the stations (in the height of summer). Let me know if you write a similar post so I can have a read.
Thanks for the link! :)
Pans Labryinth…
A friend of mine Bob, told me all about that film and gave me his copy to watch.I thought it was very well shot and excellently presented, but gave up after 40 minutes…I took it back to him and said, “yeah, good film Bob but I couldn’t really get the plot, my Spanish really isn’t up to much”
How was I meant to know it had a subtitle option :D
I definitely recommend giving Pan’s Labyrinth a shot, with subtitles. It’s superb.
Hi David,
I know this must be the Nth comment on your train trip but I cant help writing about it… It does sound very exciting!! The only cross country train journey I did was from Malaysia to Singapore. But I am basically from India… wonder if there are any such journeys one can make to or from India… something I need to find out :)
And yes Run Lola Run is an all time favourite too!! Saw it while I was in design school! Awesome memories!!
Take care
~Mayuri
Thanks for the comment. I’m pretty sure there is a similar style of train journey in India, although if you’re feeling flush then check this out:
Palace on Wheels
It’s a luxury train in India.
Bye for now.