Lindsay Olson

7 random and weird things about me

Photo: Carlos Gardel in Plaza San Martin - Buenos Aires taken by Jorge Dobbi

Yesterday, author and workplace columnist, Anita Bruzzese, tagged me for this blog meme.

So here it goes... 7 random and weird things about me.

1. Between the ages of 5-11, I couldn't wear clothes that had seams in them. Since finding seamless clothing was impossible, my mother had to buy only the softest sweatshirts and pants. I loved to chew holes in them too, especially in the sleeves and around the neck. My poor sister got the hand-me-downs. She's still bitter.
2. I didn't go to college straight from high school. I moved around a lot - Richmond, VA to New Orleans, LA to San Luis Obispo, CA to New York to Buenos Aires. Between moving, working, and starting a business, I finished my college education 10 years later. I paid my own way and left school with no debt. It's one of the best decisions I've ever made.
3. I moved to Buenos Aires after a two week trip. A month later, I sold everything I owned and have been here ever since. My family thought I was crazy, but we have managed to see each other frequently. I even convinced my sister to move here for six months. And I see clients and candidates just as much as I did while living in the U.S. because these days Argentina seems to be the new vacationing hot spot.
4. I was in the military once. I joined in tandem with my friend because we made a deal we'd do it together. He never showed up to Basic Training. I was an Army Reservist with a Human Resources specialty. When I got the offer to become a medium wheel vehicle mechanic, I didn't re-enlist.
5. I always wanted to be an FBI agent (like Jodi Foster in Silence of the Lambs). I never tried to get in, but it probably has something to do with why I like recruiting and research so much.
6. I was a competitive gymnast and practiced for over 10 years.  I've managed to maintain most of my flexibility and can still slide myself across the room in pretzel form.
7. When I was traveling through Spain, I coincidentally shared a room with a fellow traveler who I soon realized was a candidate I had cold-called and almost placed with a San Francisco software company. Random encounters like this always seem to happen to me in the strangest of places.

So I'm tagging:

Paul Copcut

Sarah Evans

Kel Kelly

Margie Newman

Shannon Paul

Laurie Ruettimann

Jeremy Pepper

Here are the rules for my fellow bloggers:

• Link your original tagger(s), and list these rules on your blog.
• Share seven facts about yourself in the post - some random, some weird.
• Tag seven people at the end of your post by leaving their names and the links to their blogs.
• Let them know they′ve been tagged by leaving a comment on their blogs and/or Twitter.

Anuva Vinos in New York, Portland, and Los Angeles

Photo by: Matias Dutto

I love Buenos Aires. I made the move here in 2005 and haven't looked back since. I can count hundreds of reasons why I love my life here, but one of the highlights is the access to all of the excellent Argentine wines. It's good stuff and I think most who have had the opportunity to travel through the region would agree.

I know this has nothing to do with recruiting, but I wanted to share one of my pleasures since I know it might interest some of you who enjoy wine.

Private Wine Tastings in New York, Los Angeles, and Portland by Anuva Vinos.

My friend, Daniel Karlin, recently started an exclusive wine club called Anuva that sources micro-production wines from Argentina for its members. They will be doing private wine tastings to introduce the club in select US cities on the following dates:

New York, NY: October 27-November 9
Los Angeles, CA: November 9-November 27
Portland, OR: November 27-January 6, 2009

Tasting groups for 6-10 people (12 max) will be led by Daniel and Lourdes. Each group tasting costs $175 total (not per person) and includes:

• 6 different wines guaranteed to please. All limited production and exclusive.
• Glassware
• Set-up/clean-up
• Witty banter (he is very charismatic and gives a great presentation)

A host would need to invite and ensure guest attendance, provide the space, and contribute optional food items.

Larger groups can be accommodated upon request.

Contact: Just Add Water divx

Daniel Karlin
Founder, Anuva Vinos
email: daniel@anuvavinos.com
phone: 310-601-8279 (U.S. landline in Buenos Aires)