Hi, my name is Simon. I was born and raised in Gustavus, Alaska. Gustavus is a very small town located on the edge of Glacier Bay. I went to college in Fairbanks, Alaska, and recently received my B.S. degree in Mining Engineering. I now work as a Mining Engineer at an underground gold mine here in Alaska. I enjoy hunting moose and deer, fishing for halibut, and learning to fly private aircraft. I hope to get my private pilots license this winter. In addition to my native English, I speak a little bit of Russian. I've just started learning Spanish and want to focus all my attention on that for now. I want to learn Spanish both for fun and to broaden my knowledge. Another reason I want to learn Spanish is so I can achieve my long-term career goal of working in Latin America.