So, I moved to Dallas about a year ago for work. I've been incredibly lucky to stumble onto an amazing group of friends here who have made the transition to living here a blast. I grew up near Ft. Worth, then went to college in California and Europe. I lived in Los Angeles for a few years after college and then relocated to Austin before going to grad school. So moving back to Dallas was somewhat of a homecoming, and being back near family has been great. New friends, new job, new(ish) city. It's been a big year.

I'm at the office a lot during the week, but try to make the most of my time off. I love going out when I have the time, but spend plenty of time around my place relaxing, cooking, and heading down to the gym. Adjusting to "professional life" has taught me to really, really value my down time. Dallas has a great concert scene, great dining, and living fairly close to the Magnolia theater is great for grabbing a drink and good movie.

The path I took to get to the point I'm at in life has been quite an adventure. I've done a little bit of everything, but looking back, it all sort of makes sense now. I did bartend in L.A. and Austin, so I'm familiar with that scene. While I'm comfortable going out and doing that whole thing, it's certainly not the focal point of my life. I'd be looking for the same in someone to spend time with. I've got pretty diverse interests, and am always looking for more interesting things to add to my experiences. I've traveled way more than I should have so far, and I've loved every second of it. Once you start to realize that the world is so, so, so beautifully big, it's hard to not want to see all of it and know everything in it.

I'm not sure I could tell you who my ideal match was if I had all day, much less in a few words on a dating site. I think we're all looking for the same things, and you hope you know it when you find it.