Your quintessential Vancouver guy: an outdoorsy city kid of Eurasian descent, who is community minded, and constantly planning for upwards growth. All the cliches you have come to like or dislike about this evolving city.

I am a trained sommelier, and I currently work at a busy independent bar. Even though a career change is imminent, I'm nevertheless super stoked about my current gig. Studying at UBC-Sauder. Living with intention.

Oh man, let me see... I think I'm consistently average at about everything. Joe Schmo follows me wherever I go, waiting to upstage me. What a jerk.

Well, I used to teach hip-hop and funk classes ages ago; I can talk trash about your mama in a heated game of 3-on-3. My deadpan delivery is flawless (The trick to this is to exaggerate your body language, and then when you want to deliver the sting, freeze all but your wide-eyed stare and the punch line coming from your lips. Sting!

Being attentive to your situation. Whether that is giving you the space to find yourself, or my close comfort and protection.

Music: Four Tet, Cass McCombs, Kendrick Lamar, Pantha Du Prince, Local Natives, Wild Nothing, Bobby Womack, Dam-Funk, Erykah Badu... If you have ever been keen on feel good Christian Rock, may god forgive your (lack of) soul.

TV/Film: The Wire, King of Kong, Inside Job, Grizzly Man, Up the Yangtze, DemocracyNow, and Life of Pi 3D was a trip. I'm happy to go see that one again.

I also like to support my theater/comedy friends whenever I can. They are super talented and will make you pee yourself.

- Unwavering friendships.
- Chunky bass lines ( ie, http://goo.gl/rHDfH )
- The spatula spoon.
- The iron skillet.
- Stroopwafels.
- what's your name?

- the latest city planing initiative/debacle.
- can we want what we already have?
- mindfulness
- banana-free smoothie recipes. What's yours?

...in the company of a stimulating someone and a well crafted bottle to heighten the senses.

I have NO nipples.

you enjoy the company of another human being, both physically and intellectually.

you show some capacity to be non-judgmental, trusting, patient, and affectionate.

you should also be willing to message me because chances are I'm too timid to message you.