My name is Vladimir. I am a weight-lifter. I squat 400 pounds. I am a strong man.
My name is Jake. I play the violin in an orchestra. I have been playing violin since I was four-years-old. My mother is a nurse. I like Indian food. I am looking for a dog to adopt.
My nephew wants to learn violin as well. Do you happen to know any good teachers or places to learn? I would love to be able to help. When I first started, I picked it up myself. There are some good YouTube videos that might help him get started. YouTube is a great resource for so many things, but we didn't think about it for violin lessons, so we'll check that out, thanks.  Do you have a specific breed of dog in mind to adopt, or are you going to rescue from a shelter? I really want to help a rescue dog in need. We have a shelter nearby that I want to go visit soon. The problem is, I will probably want to take them all home with me! How has your weight lifting been going? I'm working to increase my maximum lifts, but I think there is not too much more room for improvement without steroids.  I know what you mean about wanting to take all of the shelter dogs home, they're all so sad and just need someone to love them.  Do you have a favorite Indian restaurant? We have a local Indian restaurant that delivers. I love the the Sri Lanka Garlic Curry they do. Just the right level of spice. Do you have to watch what you're eating for your weight training? I am careful with my diet, but have to eat enough to maintain all of the muscle so I eat a lot of protein.  I enjoy some spice, but I don't care for too much heat.  Is the Garlic Curry very hot? It's slightly hot. I like it because it's got enough heat to leave a tingle on your tongue without burning it off! I can't handle curries that are too hot. Our local Indian puts a lot of meat in their dishes, so you'd get your protein! That sounds great, I'd like to try it sometime.  We have a lot of Indian restaurants nearby, but I've been scared to try them because of not knowing what would be too hot.  So many cuisines use such great spices, I love that we have so many choices to eat out now. Yeah it's great. I love trying food from different cultures. I didn't like spicy food in the past but I started off mild and worked my way up. You'll have to start with a Masala or Bhuna. They are mild.  Thanks for the tip, that helps a lot - I will be able to be a little more adventurous now!  I really like trying all of the different cuisines too, and really like it when I can try different restaurants with friends who are more familiar with the food.   Yeah, and it will give you variety when your getting your protein. What kind of food is your favourite?