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Allan Smithson BSc (Hons) MA FCIAT
Travel
I love to travel, and have been able to indulge this now that my student loans are paid off. I have been extremely fortunate to have visited some truly amazing places around the world. The list of places to visit continues to grow, and I am always looking forward to planning my next trip. Below is a list of places I have visited, I have fond memories of all;
Europe
Austria
Vienna
Croatia
Zagreb
Czech Republic
Kutná Hora
Prague
France
Paris
Germany
Berlin
Hungary
Budapest
Italy
Amalfi Coast
Florence
Milan
Naples
Pisa
Pompeii
Rome
Venice
Verona
Nederlands
Amsterdam
Portugal
Lisbon
Pena
Slovenia
Bled
Ljubliana
Spain
Barcelona
Benidorm
Ibiza
Majorca
Tenerife
Valencia
Switzerland
Geneva
Interlaken
Vatican City
Vatican
North America
Canada
Toronto
Niagara
United States
Grand Canyon, AZ
Lake Tahoe, CA
Los Angeles, CA
Sacramento, CA
San Francisco, CA
Yosemite National Park, CA
Miami, FL
Orlando, FL
Chicago, IL
Las Vegas, NV
New York City, NY
Portland, OR
Hood River, OR
Zion National Park, UT
Seattle, WA
Washington DC
Music
I'm a fan of most genres of music, but my personal preference is for Dance music. I have been DJing ever since I purchased my first set of turntables over 20 years ago, and have close to three thousand vinyl records in my personal collection.
As time has passed, so has technology and although I still own my turntables, the majority of the time I'm now mixing digitally. It is and will always remain a good release for me and is a great way to keep my music interesting at the gym! Creating artwork for mixes also allows me to fulfil my creative side further.
Sport
I enjoy watching most sports, namely football (soccer) and basketball. I played football from the age of nine for a local team and ended up playing senior football for the first team to a high standard. I'm proud to have been part of the team in the for their first ever trophy win in the Nottingham Senior League cup final, which we then followed up with the clubs first ever League title a couple of years later.
Being part of a team and sharing a common goal is something that I genuinely enjoy. I try to adopt a teamwork mentality to my working life.
The down side of sport is injuries, and I have had a fair few of those! Nowadays I try maintain my fitness with regular trips to the gym and through running.
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