I'm an easy going, optimistic, and energetic person. You'll hear my laugh and see my smile coming at you from a mile away. I'm a fan of adventures, small or large. I enjoy exploring what Los Angeles has to offer in all its various forms.

I went to undergrad up in the Bay Area and lived there for a few years after before moving down to LA. I've been here now for about seven years (including grad school). I think there's a lot to love about this city -- I just love how there are some many enclaves of interesting places that you never read about or hear about unless you do some serious wandering or chatting with people different from yourself. LA's a hard city to love right away because you have to work at it, but I think it's worth it.

Finished law school, spent a year working at an education non-profit in Los Angeles, worked at a couple of law firms and am now focused on a few different things. When I'm not working on my career I enjoy spending time with friends, practicing my cooking (which is improving and that alone is a miracle), reading, hiking, and I just recently started taking golf lessons.

I try to explore LA as much as possible. What I love about this city are the many unique pockets that exist; it's like traveling the world all within a 20 minute drive. I enjoy hiking (love Griffith Park and Echo Mountain) and look for ways to stay active.

remembering and reciting song lyrics. This comes in very handy during KARAOKE sessions which I am always down for.

Smile, Laugh, and Volume.

Books: Catcher in the Rye, 25th Hour, The Road, Middlesex, Wonder Boys, The Grapes of Wrath, Into the Wild, Touching the Void, Youth in Revolt, Monkey Business, A Heartbreaking Work of Staggering Genius, Three Cups of Tea, Sex at Dawn

Movies: Pulp Fiction, Goodfellas, Shawshank Redemption, No Country for Old Men, Fargo, The Big Lebowski, Donnie Darko, Godfather I and II, Unforgiven, Friday Night Lights

TV: The Wire, Game of Thrones, Homeland, Mad Men, The Killing, The Borgias, Grimm, Boardwalk Empire, Hannibal, Rescue Me, Dexter, Entourage, Damages, Breaking Bad, True Blood, Curb Your Enthusiasm, Seinfeld

Music: KEXP and The Current Podcasts, KCRW, This American Life, RadioLab

Food: Sushi, Mexican, Hearty Eastern European fare, Plants, Korean Food, Thai, Vegetarian Indian, Pho, Soup of all types.

- Camera
- Passport
- Family/Friends
- Good health
- Glasses/Contacts
- Things to laugh at/with

Moving positively forward in my personal and professional life, and how I can make things a little better for everyone.

My Fridays can be totally varied. I could be out a bar hanging with friends or just chilling at my apartment watching a movie. I'm the type of person who is fine being by myself or with friends so long as I have something to do. Otherwise, I get a bit stir crazy.

I once walked into a parking meter.

you're up for a little bit of adventure and exploration and enjoy being present.