Meet Ian. After a text from a friend reminding me that the international market was on today, I decided that I'd go with camera in tow.

Ian was eating a bag of some of the yummiest sugar-covered cashews which he promptly offered me as gave him my spiel about www.100strangers.com. He was game for a portrait almost immediately. Ian has the "gift of gab" and one of those blessed people who it's always easy to talk to. In fact, I think I might have managed to ask the friendliest person there!

Ian lives outside of Aberdeen, in Balmedie. If you're not from Aberdeenshire, that the place where Donald Trump wanted to put his controversial golf course. Ian seems to have a grudging respect for Donald Trump and wasn't too put out by the idea of golf course.

Originally, Ian comes from Sunderland, but has lived in Aberdeen for over 20 years and he went to university here. He trades in "commoditites", which I wish I got him to explain, 'cause I haven't a bloody clue what that means. He loves Aberdeen and the people. Ian told me that the best part of Aberdeen is Fittie, the little fishing village at the mouth of harbour.

We even had a connection! Apparently, Ian also knows my boss at the restaurant where I waitress. We chatted for a good bit and I met some of his friends. Once again, he was pretty keen on the black and white portrait, but I will post a couple of the outtakes later. Thanks Ian!