I'm a little lost about what to write here--I've lived in New York City for over a year now. I spend a lot of time alone cooking, watching TV, and going to the ballet. I'm the type of girl who dreams of finding someone through some movie like "meet-cute" by bumping into them while exiting the train, or sharing umbrellas. Obviously, this will never happen, so I've turned to the internet (and frequent reading of Craigslist's "Missed Connections"). Needless to say, I'm a hopeless romantic.

I'm a writer, and currently work for a media company.

My life is all about trying new things (and being open minded) in my history I've done everything from playing violin to competing in equestrian competitions, to attending Fashion Week.

Writing and working at a magazine/media company. Prior to that, I worked at an architecture magazine, and before that--book publishing! (Aiming at being the next Joan Didion (and halfway laughing every time I say that).

I'm an OK writer.

That I look much younger than I am.

A. Books: I'm truly in love with Ralph Waldo Emerson and Joan Didion. I've been on a biography kick for years right now. I'm also big into periodicals and magazines, which I consume more readily than books (I'm lazy about reading, and often under deadlines). Right now reading Proust "In the Shadow of Young Girls in Flower." I love: The New Yorker, Vanity Fair,Vogue, The Kenyon Review and the Paris Review.

B. Movies: Amelie," Not really current, but a gorgeous movie. I like hearing everything in French, and the plot, and the cinematography, everything was great. I love Hitchcock and Sophia Coppola especially. Her two films, "Marie Antoinette" and "Lost in Translation" were superb, I favor anything with illustrative scenes and minimal dialog.

I also adore really old movies: Rear Window, Auntie Mame, Harvey, Vertigo etc.

C. Music: As far as music goes, I listen to a wide variety...my favorite bands are The Strokes, The Killers, Ima Robot, Bloc Party, Interpol, The Postal Service, Keane, Arcade Fire, Friendly Fires, MGMT,Coldplay, Animal Collective, Sufjan Stevens and Travis. I also like musical artists like Joshua Bell, and Peter Cincotti. My favorite composers are Tchaikovsky, Prokofiev, Puccini, Philip Glass and Kenji Bunch. I devoted the month of December to studying Beethoven, and enjoy playing Bach whenever I can (he's so metric that it's wonderful).

D. Foods: Pasta, seafood, Mexican food, anything. I'm happiest when I'm out to eat, I enjoy the atmosphere of a restaurant and the whole ritual surrounding it.

1. A pencil and paper, or anything to write with. 2. My violin. 3.Food 4. Music. 5. My computer. 6. God.

Ideal New York evenings, and the future.

At Lincoln Center for a matinee or evening performance, having solitary dinner on the Upper West Side, or drinks and dessert at some famous cafe that needs redecorating.

Creative minds and talented persons make me weak in the knees.

You just want to chat with someone! I adore meeting new people of all kinds--so don't hesitate! I'm not the type of girl who gets a message on OkCupid and doesn't respond. Nor do I ever turn people down at face value. Not that I'm desperate, I just don't like to be rude. Heck, I need all the good romantic karma I can get!