I've been jumping back and forth between living in London and a few different countries in Africa for the past few years and I've finally decided to stay put for awhile, get a real job and plan my next adventure. I'm really excited to be back so that I can enjoy everything the city has to offer, meet new people, go to concerts, see friends again, just generally live it up!

I like to think that I'm down to earth, funny and passionate. I love to travel, to cook, to talk about politics, books, and music, and to explore hidden bars and cafes in London.

I work as an environmental consultant but still have my heart in the international development world. I've been to quite a few places around the world, and will talk non-stop about Madagascar if you ever get me started!

In the UK everyone asks me if I'm American - but I'm Canadian!

Music: So many it's hard to name. I love acoustic music - Bob Dylan, Tallest Man on Earth, Dispatch, etc. Also lots of 60s/70s rock music like the Doors, Led Zeppelin and Rolling Stones, and artists from Mali and Nigeria like Ali Farka Toure and Fela Kuti. I have a guilty pleasure for 90s pop and hip-hop when I'm out at a bar or club.

Books: The Unbearable Lightness of Being, Catch-22, A Fine Balance, The History of Love, Cloud Atlas, Shantaram, Midnight's Children, Ishmael, Oryx and Crake, Norwegian Wood, English Patient, Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close, 2666, If on a winters night a traveler.

I could list so many more but you'd probably just get bored.

Films: Before Sunrise, The Pianist, There Will Be Blood, Waking Life, Lock Stock and Two Smoking Barrels, Life Aquatic, Children of Men, Superbad, Schindler's List.

Food: I couldn't live without Indian food. But I also love Thai, Ethiopian, Italian, Malaysian, and lots more. Basically, I love to eat. Cheese is it's own category of food too, right?

Music
Secret Cinema
Good conversation
Scuba diving
Environmental politics
Sex
Cheese
Sleep
Second-hand book stores

That's 9. It's more fun to break the rules...

Going out with my friends for drinks!

I'm looking for someone who is confident, ambitious, loves to travel, has a wry sense of humour, and has a nice smile.

Also, if any of the following describe you, I think we might be on the right track:

You are compassionate and want to somehow make the world a better place

You think cooking dinner together and drinking a bottle or two of wine sounds like a great date.

You think thunderstorms are sexy.

Bonus points if you cook great Indian food!