hello all, just discovered this thread and i wanted say hi and introduce myself. i live with my partner of 10 years about 20 miles south of san francisco by the coast (small little town of half moon bay). i work for a software firm at the valley which requires me to travel extensively. also my partner (he is a travel agent) and i are travel junkies so as long as i get time off work we are flying somewhere. i was born and raised in greece, lived in finland, went to a london university, lived in NYC and DC and have many friends and family in all those places requiring frequent visiting. i am looking forward to reading all your posts here.