I am an Californian expat, and have been living in Sydney for the last 7 years.

I have broad interests in music, film, books, food & refreshments, conversation topics, and people who are creative in combinations of any of the above.

I have recently moved to Darlington and looking to explore the area more as there are heaps of new bars and interesting restaurants to check out in Redfern and Chippendale. If that sounds interesting, let me know!

Exploring the new area I am in with mates old and new. Spending time with my dog. In a new role at work. Getting Australian permanent residency. Also some things, and some other stuff.

Man, all kinds of cool and super useful stuff!

- Pointing out celebrity lookalikes
- Picking a movie to watch that you have not seen
- Raising one eyebrow
- Deli selections & assembling & matching with wine
- Bad puns
- Affectionate mockery

My voice, it's deep and my obvious 'not from around here' accent.

Well, this would take forever, so how about a few quick ones.

A few favorite film directors (in no particular order)
- Coppola
- Scorsese
- Coen Brothers
- David Fincher
- Steven Soderbergh
- Heaps more as I worked at a theater and then a video store in high school and college respectively

A few favorite Authors:
- William Gibson
- Raymond Chandler
- Margaret Atwood
- Elmore Leonard
- Neal Stephenson
- Peter Carey
- Cormac McCarthy
- Robert A. Heinlein
- George R.R. Martin

Music - gigs attended in last year, too epic otherwise
- Elbow
- Gomez
- Girl Talk
- Tuneyards
- Dan Deacon
- Big Freedia
- Flying Lotus
- Donney Benet
- J Dilla
- Mad Racket

Food - too many to list. Not into offal, will eat about anything else.

- Dogs
- Friends
- Good food and wine (can that be 1 thing?)
- Sense of humor, preferably shared
- Common decency
- Finding new things to like/recommend

Things, and also sometimes stuff.

You only have to ask.

Anything goes, but often food and drink with friends either out and about or in house at whomever is hosting.

If it's been a big week, maybe a sneaky couple at the Old Man Pub near work with mates and an early night.

I'm afraid of mutant flying sharks, but don't bring it up, it's embarrassing.

Also, I was raised on a commune by free range hippies.

One of these is true. Or both.

If you feel like it!