Currently doing graduate school and enjoying living in New York. I've lived and worked in a several different places (Ecuador, Afghanistan, Switzerland) over the last few years and it's been interesting coming back home in the US.

Mediating land conflicts in rural Ecuador, writing musical comedies about Fidel Castro, investigating timber smuggling routes in Afghanistan, playing guitar by various lakes and streams.

Also writing, playing guitar/piano, cooking, brewing cider at home, playing soccer, squash, pinochle or hearts, exploring new places, learning new languages.

Books: F Scott Fitzgerald, Edward Said, Albert Camus, JK Rowling
Music: Tego Calderon, Puccini/Verdi/Mozart, Barenaked Ladies, Bollywood music, Wale, T.I., Rihanna
Food: Ooh so many. South Asian (spicy), seafood, fried plantains, fresh produce, good soup, green tea in the morning
Shows: The Wire, Scrubs, Deadwood, Frasier, WLIIA
Movies: Star Wars, Pink Panther, Dark Knight, (Disney) animated Robin Hood
Places to be: Freetown, Paris, Delhi, Esmeraldas, NYC

The Beautiful and Damned (and other good books)
Passport
Penny loafers
Garam masala
A(n) (at least mostly) tuned piano
Hilarious board games fueled by weird cocktails and champagne

How to both think critically about the world and relax and enjoy the better parts.

Spending time with people I like.

I didn't got my driver's license til I was 23
I graduated from college in two years
I write poetry

You're interested in the world.
Like to try different foods
You aren't afraid to admit you're actually fairly sophisticated
You at least try to avoid screwing up the subjunctive