I am an easy-going, down to earth, open-minded and profoundly honest woman. I have a science background, with a curious mind and I like to learn about all kinds of topics. Google is great for that, but I also find I can learn a lot while talking with other people and get their point of view on things.

I am calm and somewhat reserved. I enjoy the company of people, only in small groups instead of big crowds. I have to take a bit of time to become comfortable before I really open myself to new people, but once I get over that, everything is fine.

I am divorced, and I have gone through all the steps necessary to complete that transition in my life. I have a house to myself I really like, I am in good terms with my ex (no worries there), and most importantly, my kids are happy and fully adjusted to their new life. Now that things are settled, I feel it is a good time to meet somebody new.

My primary goal is a long-term relationship. However, if in the process of finding that special someone I can create new friendships, that would be great too. My ideal partner would be intelligent (a degree is not required here), family oriented, reliable, enjoy good conversations, and have interests similar to mine. I also appreciate when a man is straightforward and is then able to tell me directly what he wants and needs, it makes things so much simpler. I will reciprocate by doing the same :-).

I have been in the Ottawa area for 13 years. I am an engineer, and I work for the federal government. I like my job, because I get to meet all kinds of people with very different education and cultural backgrounds. However, I do not go to a point where I bring it home. I like time off work too :-). I try to strike a balance between work and family life.

I have my two children in shared custody, a daughter and a son, and they mean the world to me. When they are with me, I try and do fun things with them. When they are not, I have learned to appreciate my time to my own and take advantage of this by going out and meeting new people and also doing yoga, among other things.

I really like the outdoors. I recently moved very close to the Gatineau Park (just a couple of streets over), and I take advantage of this by going biking or hiking on the trails right from my front door, and I can also walk to the cross-country ski trails in the winter. I also enjoy golfing in the summer (another outdoor sport!).

My typical vacation these days is a cottage rental for a week to escape the crazy city life. However, I had the opportunity to travel to Africa a long time ago (my father worked there for a couple of years), and it was an amazing experience. I found it so fascinating to see different cultures and the way they live. So later in life, when time and money allow it, I would like to travel the world more than I already have.

Being open-minded, seeing things with the other person's eyes
Staying calm when something happens
Finding easy solutions to problems
Keeping things organized without going overboard
Cooking a good meal :-)

I get a lot of comments about my smile :-).

I unfortunately don't have time to read much anymore, but I like historical novels, and also science fiction or mystery. I read all Isaac Asimov and Agatha Christie books.
My favorite movies are science fiction, like Star Trek and Avatar.
I like jazz music as a background. Other than that, for some reason, I do not listen to music much, but if somebody else takes the initiative to play a cd, I don't mind.
I like all kind of foods, indian, italian, moroccan, lebanese, chinese, thai...name it! I love trying new types of food and new flavors.

My kids :-)
The rest of my family and friends
Nature
Love
Affection
Chocolate...

My job when I am at work, my life in general, what I have to do now and what I want to do in the future.

Every second Friday I am with my kids, the other Friday I generally use it to rest from my workweek and get a good night sleep!

I love being cuddled.

If you like what you read here :-) and you think we might be a good fit.