Jon Goldman
F.A.Q.
So, you're here looking around my website. Maybe you want to work with me, maybe you're simply eating a sandwich at your desk for lunch and wasting time. Either way, you probably are saying to yourself, "Gee, I wish I knew more about this guy, he seems awesome." Well, you're in luck! Without further ado, my F.A.Q.'s:
01
What's with the China thing? Do you like anime?
Aside from the fact that this question is actually two questions, I get this question quite often. The short story is I flunked out of Spanish class in middle school. This is especially strange since I work for a Latin American and Caribbean international organization.
I began taking Chinese classes in high school and then spent two years living in Beijing, including a year of high school living with a family there. I also received a degree in Chinese studies. I love the beauty of the written language and the way the language demands knowledge of the rest of Chinese culture to master. And no, I don't really like anime.
02
What's the meaning of life?
To make exhibitions... obvi. My dad says it's to find something you love doing so that work isn't work at all. Success and satisfaction will then come naturally from that path. Ok, Dad, I'll give you this one.
That, and watching 90s feel-good movies.
03
Football or baseball?
Neither.
04
What's your dream vacation?
DC --> PIE (St. Petersburg) --> PEK (Beijing, via trans-Siberian railroad, extended layover in
Mongolia) --> CPT (Capetown, via cheap Chinese car by road) --> DC
Now taking reservations, if you'd care to join. I call shotgun through Africa.
05
Can we make beautiful exhibits together?
Yes, we can! While I like being alone sometimes, I don't like working that way, so let's get this exhibit party started.