Get to know your neighbors
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03/11/13Meet Liz VelaInterview conducted at Café Moka, Virginia Beach Name: Liz Vela Residence: Norfolk Occupation: Full-time mom How long have you lived in Hampton Roads? About 6 years. What’s your biggest pet peeve? Really bad parkers. What’s your favorite Hampton Roads restaurant? Pasha in Ghent. I always get the lentil cake wrap. If you had to sing karaoke right now, what song would you pick? “Can I Kick It” by A Tribe Called Quest. What would you change in your city if you were mayor for one day? I would improve the ability of public transportation. What’s your favorite TV show? Downtown Abbey. If you had to pick a different college major, what would you choose instead? I was an elementary education major. Honestly... |
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02/25/13Meet Caleb BauersInterview conducted at Cafe Moka, Virginia Beach Name: Caleb Bauers Residence: Chesapeake Occupation: Associate at Apple Retail Store, Norfolk How long have you lived in Hampton Roads? 18 years What is the last book you read? The seventh Harry Potter book. If a movie was made about your life, who would play the leading role? Russell Crowe What was your favorite Saturday morning cartoon? Johnny Quest Which app on your phone do you use the most? Facebook If I started your car right now, what radio station would come on? Probably 96.1, but I’m not much of a radio guy. I usually have a CD in or my iPhone plugged in. Name something you hope to accomplish by the end of 2013: I would like to have written and performed my own songs with my band.... |
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02/12/13Meet Laura JenkinsInterview conducted at Borjo Coffeehouse, Norfolk Name: Laura Jenkins Residence: Yorktown, but I go to school in Norfolk. What is your occupation? I’m a waitress and a graduate assistant. I’m also a graduate student majoring in exercise science at ODU. How long have you lived in Hampton Roads? I have lived in Yorktown my whole life. Describe yourself in three words: Independent, passionate, goofy. What’s your favorite thing on the menu here? I usually come in for coffee, but sometimes I will get a BLT chicken wrap. What’s the best thing to do in Hampton Roads in the winter? I still like to ride my bike even though it’s cold. I usually go on leisurely bike rides around... |
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01/28/13Meet Lucian MattisonInterview conducted at Borjo Coffeehouse, Norfolk Name: Lucian Mattison Residence: Norfolk What is your occupation? I’m a grad student at ODU, getting my MFA in poetry. How long have you lived in Hampton Roads? I’ve only been here since August. I’ve lived all over, but I most recently lived in Gainsville. How do you take your coffee? Black. What is the last movie you saw in the theater? The James Bond movie, Skyfall. Name something you always have stocked in the fridge: Hot sauce—for everything, pretty much. If you were a fictional character, who would you be? I’d have to go with Wolverine because he just does his own thing. Plus he has the claws. I was a big X-Men fan growing up. What is one of your biggest... |
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01/14/13Meet Katie MulherinInterview conducted at The Cheese Shop in Williamsburg Name: Katie Mulherin Residence: Williamsburg How long have you lived in Williamsburg? For two years, but in the area for six years. What is your favorite holiday? Halloween, because it’s also my birthday. What is your favorite room in your house? The kitchen. It’s in the center of our house, it’s very inviting, and it’s done—the rest of the house is not there yet. I don’t cook very much, but I just enjoy being there. What is the key to your heart? Being good at and enjoying trivia games, especially Trivial Pursuit and Jeopardy. What is the background picture on your computer? My dog—a Cavalier King Charles spaniel. Name something you are OCD about. The... |
