About Alan Parkins aka tophatal

An avid sports fan and raconteur. Formerly worked as a research analyst for a financial research analyst in Orlando, Florida . Born in the UK of Caribbean parentage (Jamaican). I’ve lived in Europe (France) on assignment for a previous employer (UK investment bank and finance house) -Paris , France . I’ve traveled extensively throughout Europe , North Africa and the near East .

I now reside in Central Florida – having emigrated from the place of my birth (U.K) 20 years ago. I’m a college grad with degrees in Economics, Int’l Business & Finance and an M.B.A .

Taught unarmed combat (karate & tae-kwondo) to members of the British armed forces , while in the military . Now something of a tech geek and fervent free (parkour see below) running enthusiast .

An avid follower of the Spurs (NBA), Pats (NFL) , soccer clubs Man Utd and Chelsea of the (EPL) and Braves . Love riding motorcycles !

Vocal with regard to social injustice , having been a vocal supporter of the ANC (African National Congress) and a devout follower of Nelson Mandela

Movie buff and avid reader , favorite actors -De Niro, Denzel – Jodie Foster, Meryl Streep, Morgan Freeman , Matt Damon . Movies – The Godfather trilogies- Heat, Training Day, Black Hawk Down, The Killing Fields, American Gangster & Kingdom of Heaven , Kagemuhsa ,

Martial artist -karate (Black Belt 2nd degree) ,savate and tae-kwondo. Taught unarmed combat to members of the military.

Eclectic tastes in music, jazz, reggae, rock, r&b , hip-hop, rap , classical and I love the ‘arts’ as a whole !

Love the ladies as well and in particular actress Sanaa Lathan !

Bob Marley ‘Jammin’

More Marley … ‘Redemption Song’

Cop a ‘feel’ of Denise Milani and you’ll feel as if you’ve touched a ‘slice of heaven’ and then some ! The sportschump (Chris Humpherys) also , is an avid devotee.

Ewa Sonnet

Alan aka tophatal