In short: worldly, savvy, quick-witted, kind hearted, and always up for having an adventure. I grew up in Des Moines (yes, Iowa), the daughter of an artist and a historian. I ended up in New York by way of Syracuse University, and have been here for the last 16 years taking in the endlessness that this beautiful city has to offer. Life here is exploring the city on foot or bike, museum and gallery openings, travel, new and old restaurants, great conversations in quaint bars, yoga, summer weekends in Montauk and many of my very best friends. I'm here on OKCupid because I would love to meet someone to share in this adventure with me. Turkey, Croatia, India or Brooklyn anyone?

I'm an agent for commericial photographers, which means I am lucky enough to consider gallery openings, trying out new restaurants, travel to interesting places and generally wreaking havoc all over this town as part of my job.
Outside of work I enjoy being active: yoga, spinning and running in Central Park when the weather is nice. I've run the NYC Marathon twice as well as a few halfs and several triathlons.

- connecting people that need to be connected
- influencing others in a positive way
- wining and dining my friends
- remembering the name of every yoga teacher, artist and photographer I've ever met
- buying thoughtful gifts
- being an auntie

my smile and I'm told my eyes

Favorite authors: Paulo Coehelo, JM Coetzee, Mario Vargas Llosa, Jhumpa Lahiri, Anais Nin.
TV: Meh, I not that big into shows lately
Movies: I'm all about Indie and art house films and anything playing at the Angelika, Film Fourm, or Landmark Sunshine.
Food: Where to start? I love good food and I'm happy to eat everything from vegetarian to red meat or fish. If I had to pick, I suppose I quite love Italian, Japanese and generally any type of Asian cuisine. And all things spicy.

humor
love
travel
food&wine (yes, that's one thing)
yoga
duvet&pillows made from down (also, one thing)

my own future; Manhattan v. Brooklyn; what my next meal will be; how to perfect my brussel sprouts; where I can enjoy the best latte; cats v. dogs; buying a house upstate;travel, travel, travel; collecting art; when and where I'll get to roll out my yoga mat next

Devouring something or the other. Seriously, isn't everyone eating or drinking with friends or relaxing at home?

Oh, please. You have to ask me this.

You think you're a catch. And if you are up for getting to know someone new over drinks or maybe even dinner, enjoy a good conversation, have an open heart and an open mind, can laugh at yourself (and me), and have a soft spot for kids and for animals.