I identify as pansexual, polyamorous, and Pagan. I also identify as a princess. A pink princess from Portland, at that. But I am anything but prissy.

Woah! That was only partly intentional!

Anyway, I will forever describe myself as a “skirts and hiking boots” kind of girl. I lean towards the feminine side of the spectrum, but I have some tomboy tendencies. And climbing trees does happen from time to time.

I make wishes on triple-digit clocks, the moon, loose eyelashes, and specific locations. I believe that finding pennies on the ground is lucky, and fresh herbs are magical and powerful. I tend to use sage, lavender, and rosemary a lot. Purple seems to be a power colour for me. I collect Tarrot cards, and there are two or three decks that I use regularly.
But in all honesty, these things work for me, because I believe in them. Who we are and what we believe needs to come from within. Sure, it’s good to listen to other people, but letting others decide your identity and what you believe is not so good.

I’ve been attracted to different genders on the spectrum, and as I write this, I think it wouldn’t be accurate to say that I prefer one over the others. Sometimes I want to put on my profile that I'm only attracted to women, or that I'm primarily attracted to them, but then I'd miss out on getting to know
guys who I would want to talk to, or girls who haven't switched the gender on their profile.
A lot of what turns me on comes from the inside—past gender and gender identity. I guess if you like what you’ve read on this profile, then message me and we can have a conversation and go from there. I love intelligent conversation.

That being said, communication is very important to me. How can anybody expect to get what they want if they don’t communicate their wants and their needs? Guessing games are for game night, not for communication.

I’m very close to getting my Undergraduate degree in Japanese. I hope to teach English over there once I’ve gotten my degree. I will be studying in Japan from April through July, so will only be available to exchange e-mails or chat at that time, but I will be back after August 1st. And I assure you, I do like to meet people in person. I just won’t be able to for four months.

I am finishing up my undergraduate work at Akita International University. When I return, I will receive a B.A. in Japanese.

Anything I put my mind to, or so it would seem. I've been told I'm a good writer, have an ear for foreign languages, and am a natural at the piano, and I can hold my own in the sports that I play, which are running, weightlifting, and dragonboating. And, is it wrong to say I know that I'm pretty? I know we're not really supposed to brag, but I hear a lot of people talk shit about the way they look, and that's not cool.

Probably that I like pink.

Books/Movies/Music/TV: I have deleted the lists from these categories, because in my experience, those things are superficial in comparison to the things that have helped me to form strong connections with people. Like, I've known plenty of people who like Harry Potter, Mean Girls, Friends, or Buffy the Vampire Slayer, but that doesn't mean I'm a good match with every single one of them.
But, I will say that I dislike Twilight, and I love music--all kinds of music. Though I'm not too excited about HipHop or country. Oh! I love listening to songs in Japanese, because it's the language that I'm studying and I like to see how much I can understand.

Food: I love it. I'm obsessed with it. I especially like when people can cook it. I know how to cook, too, but I like to try other people's cuisine as well.
I'm not a vegetarian, but I like vegetarian food, and I like vegan food as well. However, I don't particularly like being told what to eat. But in a situation where someone doesn't want to be in the vacinity of meat-eating, the best thing is to recommend something that is vegan or vegetarian. Positive reinforcement. It's a powerful thing.

Games: Apples to Apples--but it seems everybody likes that one. I also love word games such as Scattergories or Scravel. Trivia games are fun, too. And I like Chess. My interest in Chess actually started when I read "Through The Looking-Glass and What Alice Found There.
I'm a sucker for classic Nintendo games.

Activities: Walking, hiking, climbing things, studying Japanese.

friends, family, love, encouragement, a positive outlook, and direction. Without those six things, everything else is useless.

Studying in another country, sex, food, gender and the politics surrounding it, identity--gender and other aspects of, perceptions of beauty

What is this "typical" you speak of? And why does it have to be Friday? Sure, Friday is the assumed end of the work week, but I know many people whose Fridays happen on a Monday or a Sunday. I'm going to have to refuse to answer this question on the grounds that it isn't all-inclusive.

Wouldn't you like to know.

-You are non-monogamous
-You can have intelligent conversations about feminism, gender, etc.
-You read my profile and you liked it.

You should not message me if:
-You're less than an 85% match. It used to be 75, but I set my standards higher a repelling experience. Hey, we all deserve what's best for us.
-You want to argue with me about Twilight. I get that there are strong opinions about the series, but I have as much of a right to my opinion as you do yours. Please don't initiate an argument with me over a book/movie series.

You should definitely message me if you've gotten this far, because it means you've actually read my profile all the way through.