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ENRIQUE LORENZO.


DOESN'T HAVE TO USE HIS IMAGINATION

How do you want to die?

Old. And in the bed.

Why did you move back to Barcelona from Los Angeles Los Angeles (lôs ăn`jələs, lŏs, ăn`jəlēz'), city (1990 pop. 3,485,398), seat of Los Angeles co., S Calif.; inc. 1850. ?

'Cause I was having a hard time in LA, skating and getting kind of homesick home·sick  
adj.
Acutely longing for one's family or home.



homesick
. I would think, "Damn, I wish I could go back and skate." Because here, in Barcelona, it's more relaxed, eh? You got the same spots but you don't get kicked out. Less headache, basically. You don't have to think, "OK, we gotta drive all the way there and only get to skate for 10 minutes." While here you can pretty much skate any spot as long as you want. Also, I was missing my grandma. She cooks super good! I'll take you guys. Get some lunch.

What were your neighbors like in LA?

Gay. Happy people, eh? They were funny. They were cool. But at the same time you don't know Don't know (DK, DKed)

"Don't know the trade." A Street expression used whenever one party lacks knowledge of a trade or receives conflicting instructions from the other party.
 if they're nice to you just because they're that nice, or because they were trying to get something else. You know?

What living person under five feet tall do you most admire?

Five feet tall? Living person? How tall is Bastien?

What's your most prized possession?

Probably my girlfriend. My family.

Describe a time when you were concerned for Shiloh Greathouse Shiloh Greathouse is a professional skateboarder based in Los Angeles, California. Shiloh Greathouse gained prominence in the 90's skating for World Industries and has made a resurgence with the release of the Transworld Skateboarding video First Love. .

Probably when we got kicked out of bars, like five or six times because he was picking fights. "You're racist! I'm black!" There were some times when he was getting in fights with his friends, because he's pretty big, you know? There was one time when he was chasing me with a pool stick and I had to get under the table, under the pool table. Whew whew  
interj.
Used to express strong emotion, such as relief or amazement.


whew
interj

an exclamation of relief, surprise, disbelief, or weariness
! It was crazy, man.

What's the sensitive side of Shiloh?

He really cares about all his friends. He can look kind of mean because he's big and all that, but when you really get to know him you find out he's not so mean. He's super nice. He's kind of sensitive, really. But he doesn't show it.

Who's the best skater over 30?

Rodney. He's like 33. Caballero cab·al·le·ro  
n. pl. cab·al·le·ros
1. A Spanish gentleman; a cavalier.

2. A man who is skilled in riding and managing horses; a horseman.
. Let's see Let's See was a Canadian television series broadcast on CBC Television between September 6, 1952 to July 4, 1953. The segment, which had a running time of 15 minutes, was a puppet show with a character named Uncle Chichimus (voice of John Conway), which presented each , who else is over 30? Tony Hawk
This article is about the American skateboarder. For the British comedian and author, see Tony Hawks. For the New Zealand basketball player, see Tony Hawke.
Anthony Frank Hawk (born May 12 1968), known as Tony Hawk
. I don't really like his style, but shit, he's good. Hell yeah. I used to like Dressen a lot. He's over 30, too.

Who's the best skater under 15?

Probably this kid over here. This kid at the last spot. He's nine.

Have you ever been attacked by a wild animal?

Yeah, It was a dog/wolf thing--like a pet. He was getting all the laundry, so I grabbed him by the necklace and put him out of the house. Then he went all the way around and jumped me in the back. He bit me a few times. Crazy.

How does women's fashion in Spain differ from in LA?

They're not influenced by hip hop hip-hop   or hip hop
n.
1. A popular urban youth culture, closely associated with rap music and with the style and fashions of African-American inner-city residents.

2. Rap music.

adj.
 so they like to wear everything super tight, like showing everything--the whole package. You know what you're gonna get. You don't have to use your imagination.

Who would you pick for Skater Of The Year?

So far Koston, Arto, or Daewon. There's a lot of good guys.

What do you miss about LA?

Driving. I miss my friends in LA. I miss the beaches. Over here they look really nice, but it's kind of an illusion. You see the topless girls and you think it's great, but the sand isn't too nice. Disneyland.

What's the first phrase you learned in English?

Watchu name?!!!
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