Maryn Ashdown

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Maryn Ashdown
In The Beginning
LIBR 500 Mashdown_at_direct.ca
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Location Location Location!

• Born on the North Shore 1978
• Moved to Melbourne, Australia 1999
• Now live in Point Grey

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Theyre Trying to Ruin my Life

• OK, so maybe this slide is out of date
• Both parents in North Vancouver, sister in Burnaby

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What I Learned in
Skool

• Junior education in North Vancouver
• Arts at UBC from 1996 to 2001
• Short study terms at SFU and Melbourne University

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My Other Life
(WORK)

• Previously I have worked as a barista, a belayer,
  a customer service coordinator, and a secretary.
• Now I work as a ski patroller, a paramedic, and
  a BC Ferries ticket agent simultaneously.

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Girls Just Wanna Have Fun
I sleep for recreation.
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OK OK, Heres What I Do

• I ski, run and bike in the winter
• I rock climb, mountain bike, wakeboard and lounge
  around in the summer
• I read trashy romance novels to relax

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I just bought a MOTORCYCLE!

• A GS500E to be exact.
• Two cylinder four stroke engine
• Not too fast, since Im a novice

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Where the Boys Are

• My crazy sweetheart is Branko, pronounced like
  the horse
• Hes a flight attendant with the hated Air Canada

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Mans Best Friend

• Cats the only animal that ignores you so
  effectively that you feel privileged to clean its
  litter box.
• My cats name is Mauser.

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Future Goals

• Im livin it.
• I want to be a motorcycle riding, ambulance
  driving, childrens librarian.
• Life is Good.