I grew up in Alaska and as much as I love New York, I often miss the trees and mountains and people who think 'rugged' is a compliment.
I love exploring and discovering, which for many years led me to travel around the world and now has landed me in NYC, where I can explore and discover every day without the airport security. Not that I've given up on travel... :)
In addition to 'rugged', I find compliment in these words: (Not to boast that I necessarily am these things, or that I will not get along with you if you aren't either, but they begin to describe the group I would call 'good people', and if my 'good people' are similar to yours then we already have a lot in common.) Passionate, intelligent, spontaneous, reliable, engaging, bizarre, confident, easy-going, independent, earnest, loving, loquacious, curious...

Studying, learning to teach. Teaching. I've always considered myself a teacher, but in the broadest sense of the word. Ideally, who you are defines what you do (not the other way around) and it is important to me that I don't let myself get caught up in the daily slog. When 'paying the bills' carries more importance than 'doing what matters to me' I will know something has gone wrong.
Encouraging CURIOSITY and DISCOVERY along with generally USING YOUR BRAIN FOR THINKING among the often apathetic and sometimes genuinely idiotic mass of semi-humanity known as 'high-school students' is what I do.
I guess that means my career is a teacher, which doesn't have to be as boring or frumpy as I fear the stereotype encourages.

Teaching, being happy/ positive even when things go a bit awry, Sudoku, cuddling, Mario Kart 64, pulling things off at the last minute, cooking delicious new things, mixing margaritas sans nasty sugary mix, geography, logic (puzzles and real-life figuring shit out), navigating/giving directions, growing my own veggies...

I assume my height and my dreadlocks. My tattoo I guess when it's on display.
Beyond the physical, likely my earnestness (which I think initially manifests itself as a flaw, but in the long-run becomes a positive trait).
I am generally rather reserved, not quite myself until I have felt out the situation (could take seconds or weeks) so the first thing you notice about me is probably me noticing you, once we're done noticing, we can meet each other.

My favorites are always evolving, but what I'm thinking of right now...
To Read: The World Without Us by Alan Weisman. I think everyone should read this book. Elegantly written and somehow void of bias, it takes a really meaningful look at the relationship between humans and our earth. Check it out:) Some go-to authors: Kurt Vonnegut, Paulo Coelho, Orhan Pamuk, Jon Krakauer

To watch: I don't have much of a memory for movies, my classic favorites include Back to the Future, Jurassic Park, Evita, The Labyrinth. I don't have a TV, but am into a few shows like Mad Men, Modern Family... recently I've been trying to get my hands on the old show The Wonder Years. Plus, there are so many awesome documentaries out there- I could park it in front of Planet Earth for days:)

To Listen To: I love Pandora radio stations and I'm into a lot of different music. LCD Soundsystem, Radiohead, Led Zeppelin, Beatles, Ratatat, Lady Gaga, White Stripes, D'Angelo and so much more...

To Eat: I love good food, and recently have been eating mostly vegetarian in an effort to reduce my impact on my plant and be more conscientious about where my food is coming from. I'm also trying to avoid processed and artificial foods, especially corn syrup. Apart from those self-imposed restrictions, I love pretty much all good food. It's helped me to appreciate what I eat so much more! I love cooking and eating out and am lucky to live in a neighborhood with some awesome restaunts. In the summers I try to grow my own produce, which is possible even in NYC. The way I see it, if eating isn't fun, nourishing and delicious every time, you're not doing it right!

I've always prided myself of being very adaptive... That said, I would certainty never choose to live without a cozy bed; trees and the chance to play in them; dairy products- especially cheese; whatever it is that allows me to think- mind, soul, brain whatever; and things to think about.

I like thinking in general, and even thinking about thinking...
I've been thinking a lot about the planet, how I can live and have a positive impact on my earth.
I've been thinking about humility too, because I've been reading this book a Hare Krsna gave me on the train. And what it means to be at peace, and to be born and to die.
Since I've been teaching, I've been thinking a lot about history, and what it is like to be young, and what it means to grow up.

...recovering from the week OR ...out to dinner with my brother (also my roommate) OR ...meeting friends to hear some music or go dancing OR ...

I think armpit hair can be sexy:)

you want to :)

Addendum: I hate to seem shallow, but I also like to be straightforward. If you're shorter than me or younger than me, I have to admit those are not attractive traits.

You have HBO and want Game Of Thrones to do your foreplay for you.