Biography

Born in Vietnam, Anh-Tuan "Cao Boi" (pronounced Cowboy) Bui was a Vietnam War refugee when he was 11 years old. He eventually moved to the U.S. and attended Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. He previously worked as a photographer, used car salesman, fisherman and farm hand. He currently works as a nail salon manager.

Bui's hobbies include bicycling, hiking, sky diving, photography and meditation. He hiked the Appalachian Trail in 2003 and has biked cross-country. He also enjoys playing classical music on his Martin Backpacker guitar.

Bui is the world-record holder in Marathon Softball where he played for 100 hours while serving in the 82nd Airborne Division of the U.S. Army. He is a member of the Loyal Moose Lodge #1470 in Christiansburg, Virginia, 82nd Airborne Division Association, Boy Scouts of America and Cub Scouts of Vietnam.

Bui is married to Kristol Bond and has two children, Jesse Dakota and Nicholas Roundtree. He has one dog, Charlie Woof, which he brought back from Vietnam when he visited in 2003. He also has two cats, Minki and Pinki. He currently resides in Christiansburg, Virginia. His birth date is April 10, 1964.

FAVOURITES

Colors		Red & black, blue, pink, purple
Scents		Vietnamese fish sauce, smoky fire, kerosene lamp
Flowers		Dandelion, daisies, gardenia, Michelia alba
Board Games		Monopoly, Risk
Video Games		Atari Classics, Nintendo Classics, Duck Hunt
Sports to Play		Biking, hiking, bowling
Sports Teams		Pittsburg Steelers
Outdoor Activities		Hiking the Appalachian Trail, meditation, camping, cooking
TV Shows		Columbo
Movies		Forrest Gump, Lethal Weapon 1-4, Die Hard, Rocky, comedies
Actors		Jack Nicholson
Actresses		No favorite
Music		Beethoven, Chopin, Mozart, Metallica, John Prine, Johnny Cash, John Lennon
Magazines		Popular Mechanics, Football, Outdoors
Books/Authors		The Book of Secrets by Osho, Way of the Peaceful Warrior by Dan Millman, Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance by Robert Pirsig
Cereals		Cheerios
Fruits		No favorite
Snack Foods		Organic dried fruits
Cookies		No favorite
Candy Bars		No favorite
Alcoholic Drinks		Wine, Johnny Walker scotch
Non-Alcoholic		Water, homemade juice, coffee, tea