My name is Andrew. I would've thought this easy except it's difficult for me to find just the right thing to say. There's a very delicate balance between interesting, intelligent, funny, and kind. One also has to sounds genuine and not like a total D-bag, which apparently is a real problem on this site. Maybe I'm over-thinking all this? You'll have to tell me, honestly. Anyway, that's my little critique about these sorts of things.

I'm a pretty laid back, carefree person, almost to a fault. Regardless of the situation, I can always have a sense of humor about it. I don't like to dwell on the bad, but I know one can't help but think about it every now and again. It's just important to learn from it. I'm also absurdly open minded, although I'm starting to think I might be one jaded individual. Actually, there really isn't much that gets to me.

I like exploring new thing and places. I've recently grown a fondness for our "International District". I think that's just a silly name, but they have some great food and stores out there. I'd like to find someone who just likes checking out new places, regardless of what it is. For example, heard of a new ethnic grocery store you wanna check out? Sounds pretty mundane, I know, but I would be so down. Or better yet, wanna grab some pho? Hells yes.

I am looking for a new relationship, but I don't know how much I could rely on this site for that, though that doesn't mean I won't consider meeting someone off it. I miss being in one and caring for another person. I'm affectionate and really enjoy just being there for someone. I'm not someone looking for casual sex, at all. I want someone I can actually share life with. I hold honesty, kindness, and thoughtfulness in high regard. I do my best to live by those traits myself.

That being said, I am also looking for new friends. I need more people to do stuff with, to try out new things, to get new perspective. I like the friends I have, but I would like some variety in life. I'm mostly friends with guys and it's high time that changed.

*I've been wanting to make this much shorter, but I've been too lazy. Coincidentally, I'm making this section even longer by adding this statement, I realize. It's just that I have to be "witty", "funny", etc etc and, well, nuts to that. Ask me something, why dontcha!

Trying to figure out this whole "adult world" schtick. It's a little daunting because there are so many things my life right now trying to move faster than I can process. I suppose like a lot of people my age I'm just trying to guess where I can figure in. I just want to help folks in some way.

I work with kids and I can't express how much fun and stressful it is, all rolled into one. I recently started working at MD Anderson, too. I help out with research!

I'm basically looking to be happy, and I want to share that with people.

I am persistent sucker!

I am, to my surprise, very good at my job. I never would've guessed how much of a joy it is to teach kids. I have a new appreciation for and understanding of teachers. I've learned, also, never go to work hungover in an environment full of 3-6 year old kids. NO amount of cute will make it go away.

I'm also great at not catching tuberculosis. Yeah, you read that right. Working in a medical center has me (and everyone working there) checked regularly for it. I am proud to say if there's anything I'm good- heck, great at- it's not contracting TB. They try to give me the test and I'm all "please, I got this, I know all the answers already" and 2-3 days later I ace that sucker. Word.

Oh, I don't know, really. I've been told too many things. Some say I walk like Shaggy from Scooby Doo. Others say how thin and tall I am. However, the last thing it takes anyone to notice is my piercing. It's the first thing the kids at work notice. They also notice how a lot of my shirts have at least one hole in them. I didn't even know.

Oh, these lists. They never feel complete and I will add more over time to make it more comprehensive, mostly because I like making lists.

Thinkers:
Charles Bukowski, Jack Kerouac, Chuck Palahnuik, William Burroughs, C.S. Lewis, James Joyce, Richard Dawkins, Jared DIamond. Currently reading: Jared Diamond's The Third Chimpanzee and Les Misérables.

Long Picture Shows:
Kids, Control, Full Metal Jacket, Wet Hot American Summer, Platoon, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, Rushmore, The Life Aquatic, Lost in Translation, The Dark Knight, Dr. Horrible's Sing-a-Along Blog, Star Wars (episodes 4-6), Chasing Amy, Mallrats, Following, Memento, Oldboy, Ferris Bueller's Day Off, TMNT, Army of Darkness, Rock Horror Picture Show, Jurassic Park, Slacker, A Scanner Darkly, Waking Life, Shaun of the Dead, Star Trek, Day of the Dead, Anchorman, The Lives of Others, Pecker, Cecil B. Demented, Big Fish

I absolutely love movies. There isn't any one genre I prefer over another, or a list complete enough of all the movies I like/have watched. If you tell me to watch a movie, I will watch it, especially if it's together. I really enjoy movie nights with friends. I also have a habit of spouting movie trivia. I'm sure it annoys people.

Tunes:
Beatles, Joy Division, School of Seven Bells, Sonic Youth, Velvet Underground, Buddy Holly, Johnny Cash, Roy Orbison, Sleater-Kinney, Cat Power, PJ Harvey, Pavement, Beat Happening, Nirvana, Pixies, Breeders, Black Moth Super Rainbow, Four Tet, Bonobo, Talking Heads, Built to Spill, Cafe Tacuba, Clash, Smiths, El Ten Eleven, David Bowie, The Fall, GZA, Health, Sleigh Bells, My Bloody Valentine, Russian Circles, Red Sparrows, Deerhunter, James Pants,

Recommend something, please.

Shorter picture shows:
Simpsons (up to season 10), Futurama, Home Movies, Doctor Who (Tennant come back to me!), Psych, Old 90's cartoons, Star Trek, Parks and Rec, Walking Dead, Breaking Bad, Firefly, How I met Your Mother, Twilight Zone, Portlandia, Flight of the Conchords, Community. I greatly enjoy myself a good cartoon, the kid inside me goes giddy.

Yummies:
I don't have a particularly favorite food, I like trying new foods. One thing I really enjoy is checking out new food trucks about town (mmm, Flipn Patties!). Biking to one is especially fun. I really love bun bo hue and banh mi. OH! And I would hate myself if I were to leave out sushi. I like cooking. I don't know how good I am, but I've been told the things I make are pretty good. I especially like cooking with someone, it's just more fun that way.

1) My bicycle. (Psst, it's a Raleigh!)
2) My guitar, even though I am terrible at playing.
3) A nice quiet place (My research team's lab is my dungeon)
4) Netflix
5) Tea, especially chai. I'm on a quest to find the best chai in Houston. I've already had the best chai, but sadly it is out of town.
6) Music. I'm trying to go to more shows/concerts.

I spend a lot of time thinking about how I can improve myself. I'm not the person I thought I was, so I'm trying to figure out how I can become that person. I also think a lot about the people in my life, I wonder about them. People and interactions are usually on my mind. I think a lot about how to be happy.

Travel has been on mind a lot lately. I haven't been on a plane since before I was 10 and that's just sad. It's high time I spread my wings, no matter how much it'll tire me out.

What new thing is there to do? Who can I do that with?

And, finally where that oh-so-special someone is. Y'know that "for where is there always a love that I may follow?" person.

I also wonder about Windows 8. Why, Microsoft? Why? (*quick update: it's actually no as bad as people make it out to be, or how I originally thought)

I've said how much I enjoy my job, but after a week of working with the kiddos you'll want to strangle at least one of their tiny necks- not too badly, just a enough to make your point! So, I look forward to my Friday routine of some light exercise, food from my favorite taco truck, and drinks! I would love to try to fit in a movie or something relaxing like that, but I get caught up doing stuffs.

I can also be a homebody sometimes and enjoy it a great deal. I like low key and intimate. Except if someone suggests late-night sushi, then I couldn't refuse.

I secretly enjoy a chick flick/sappy movie (recently watched Hope Springs) now and again. Also, I can't swim. Oh, and I may or may not enjoy a sci-fi/comic book convention every once in a while. I forget my age sometimes, like, I can't remember if I'm 22, 23, or 24. I attribute it to my anxiety over becoming an adult and entering the real world. I have a difficult time spelling the word "exercise", too, I always have to stop to think about it before I write it.

You enjoy all manner of tea, or if you make you own homemade chai.

You're secretly a nerd/dork. Or better yet an outright outspoken nerd/dork. I say "nerd/dork" because I could never really pick one over the other. Oh, I suppose if you can discuss the differences and similarities with me that would be a fantastic.

You're kind, caring, and not judgmental.

You like to cook and can show a person new foods (new things, really). I know this is an issue I need to work on personally and on my own, but I really enjoy people that can help bring me out of my shell with their personality by showing me new things and being open-minded, kind, and patient.

You know silence can be golden.

You would be unable to say no to either sushi or bun bo hue. I may think there's something wrong with you if you do.

If you're looking for something meaningful. I've expressed a lot of interest in a relationship, but I would also very much enjoy making new friends.

Hm, I am not a very good salesman.

And now we play the waiting game...