I'm a visual person but I love to read. I'm a former over-achiever (Ivy education) trying to maintain work-life equilibrium.

Used to be ESFJ (the Caregiver) but more recently became a ENFP (the Inspirer).

In conversation, I'm pretty much a straighshooter when I know what I want. I have insatiable curiousity about why and how things work, and what motivates others. Inefficiency and close-mindedness drive me up the wall.

I have a fraternal (not identical) twin sister. She and I are like night and day. I'm much closer to my younger sister.

Ideally, I'd visit my immediate and extended family in the northern burbs of Chicago every 2 to 3 months, though not sure I'll ever move back.

Love the east coast, and I would like the experience of living on the west coast as well some day. I did a lot of international travelling and living a few years back and would love to again when it's affordable.

Architectural design
Self-development
Exploring what DC has to offer in arts, music, museums, sports (from the Wizards to DC Roller girls),
Trying to be a good friend and family member.

bringin people together, spatial planning, keepin busy, getting distracted and not looking at the menu until the waitress comes, keepin it real.

I like to laugh.

I'm open-minded, self-effacing, and I enjoy meeting new people.

Also, perhaps my ghostly fair skin + freckles that remain all year around...

Anything by Malcolm Gladwell, The Power of Habit...I most recently read the Night Circus with my book group.

Wedding Crashers and anything with Vince Vaugh. Princess Bride and Bridesmaids...why are wedding movies so funny? I don't spend much time thinking about my own wedding, but apparently other people's crack me up!

I like Mexican and Asian food a lot - rice, corn or potato based cuisine. I have a gluten allergy which is a total pain in the butt with Italian or French food - though amazingly, I lived in Italy for 5 months and came back in one piece. :)

Music - my music collection is rather small. I like most things that I can tap my foot to that arent too poppy. I love finding new bands on Pandora and I love when other people take initiative to help me broaden my horizons.

A good amount of sleep.
My phone and the interwebs.
Routine, but also adventure and possibility.
Physical affection.
Sunlight.
Chocolate.

*Laughter is also key, but I think that's a given, like oxygen.

Work, friends/family, social change, what the weather will be tomorrow.

I'm not religious but definitely spiritual. Dependence on God is independence. It would be really cool to meet someone with a similar mindset who felt comfortable expressing it.

You are ambitious, open-minded, intelligent, and generous.

You take your time going through museums.

You enjoy being an urban dweller but like to get out of the city every so often.

You are prepared to ask me out after only 3-4 message exchanges - I dont spend much time chatting online and I think I've given you enough info for you to know if you are interested or not. :)