My name is Jon, I'm living and working in Newcastle although I'm from nearer London. I moved up here around 9 years ago for University and built a whole new life as my old one faded - I wouldn't say Newcastle is my ideal place to live, but for now it is home.

I work as a professional web developer, and I head up a small team. I'm considered very good at my job, although I'm always pondering new challenges for my future.

I like to be fairly active, and prefer time in the countryside to time in the city. I don't really get to do as much as I'd like, and spend 4 or so evenings a week rowing half-marathons on my Concept2. I'm not nearly as fit as I'd like to be.

In contrast to that I love relaxing with good movies and tasty food - lazy days can be fantastic and a duvet is never too far away.

I'm a strict vegetarian - although not a militant hippy type. It's just a personal choice, nothing more. I like animals a lot and given the choice between an alive pig and a cheese sandwich, or a dead pig and ham sandwich - I'm choosing the cheese. But I do really love cheese.

Now that is THE question - I think I'm still trying to figure that out. In the meantime I have a good job that I'm good at that pays well enough and has prospects - I'm not a slacker, I'm just attached to the idea that there may be more to life.

It depends - after all, everything is relative isn't it. I'm good with problem solving, web stuff, creating things (from cupcakes to glass rabbits) - I like to think I'm a good friend to the people I care about, and a nice guy to those I don't. I can turn my hand to a lot of things (biggest exception being music) I learn fast and have a naturally logical mind.

I'm not really sure - I've never asked anybody. After people have spent a while with me they usually come to the conclusion I'm someone who often has the answer, and who can be trusted/relied on. But I don't think I make a particularly strong first impression - maybe the first thing people notice is that I'm quiet and unassuming.

I don't really need anything except somewhere to live and the means to do it. But in my day-to-day life my iPhone, the Internet, my flat, uhm... toothbrush, soap, moisturiser... I find this question strangely hard to answer!

Work, what I might like to do with the rest of my life, all manner of strange half-baked philosophical thoughts, how to fix everything, the people I miss, general fantasies about life and being something better, what to cook, what to create... really I think about nearly everything - I'm told I think way too much.

...oh and the obvious too.

Home, unwinding with TV or movies - enjoying the downtime. Often wondering if this is the best I could be doing. 50/50 chance I'll be rowing a half-marathon on my Concept2. I'll readily admit this is not the most exciting way to spend a Friday night!

You think we might get on and would like to say hi.