I am piano teacher so I spend a lot of time playing music. I like classical and celtic folk music.  I volunteer at a homeless shelter once a week or more. I love traveling. I have not tried kayaking. I have traveled to Georgia and South Carolina. I have been to Charleston, South Carolina. I went backpacking in Thailand for 6 months. I do not speak Thai. I can speak French. I am planning to go to France this summer. I get seasick. I went kayaking for the first time yesterday.
I walk dogs as a job and I like reading. I sing and also dance. My mom and dad were street walkers. Me and my family used to live in the shelter. My parents were sex workers. I also love kayaking. I have a kayak. I am in Alabama. I have traveled to South Carolina several times, including Charleston. I am a rock and blues musician. I have not gone to a Celtic folk music show. I speak a little French and German. I am learning French. I have been to France. I have been to Austria. I have not done any mountain climbing.
I just found a great new book in French that you might like to read. Nice! What's the name of the book? L'Ange de la Magie: L'Alchimie Spirituelle par les Rites du Soleil.  It's about self care and meditation.  It helped me with calming techniques.  I thought it may help you in the future and coming to terms with your past and using it for good.  Music is a wonderful way to help you through your feelings. That sounds like a solid recommendation. I love to learn multiple things at once so that book's next on my reading list. Do you ever listen to music when you're reading? Of course!!  Usually when I'm reading, I like to listen to something soft and a little solemn like Adagio for Strings by S.L. Barber.  But if I am just in a foul mood, I'm rocking to some Dio.  What about you?  Dio is my go to for foul moods! I usually just put on some classic rock at a low volume for some ambience. What's your favorite Dio album? Oh, that's a hard question.  How can I pick?  He's a rock God.  Holy Diver is gold, Last in Line is amazing!  I mean, even his Rainbow albums are priceless.  Could you pick one? I actually have a flag of Holy Diver on the back of my door. It really is hard to choose just one. Rainbow was truly a magical time. Props to you for having such good taste in music.  Thank you, thank you.  You have a Holy Diver flag!!  I'm so jealous.  Did you ever get to see him in concert?  I wish I could have...he was rocking till his final days. Only in my dreams, friend. We were born too late to see RJD in concert but his presence will light the halls of the rock underworld forever! Truly agree.  I think it was amazing that he never warmed up.  He said, "You either got it, or you don't."  That man had it.  He had it all.  He will forever be missed. His legend will live on in people like us. Did you ever listen to Ronnie James Dio & The Prophets? It's crazy to think about how much he grew as a singer.