I am a secure, intelligent, happy, honest (perhaps at times too honest), driven, open-minded, compassionate, loyal, and passionate person. Another Seattle transplant, I am originally from Denver, Colorado, but I have lived in several other places in between there and Seattle. I consider myself more of a global citizen, rather than identifying myself with one place. I'm well-rounded and more of a generalist with a lot of different interests: traveling, world affairs, languages, cultural events, cooking, entertaining in my home, the arts, and the outdoors. I lead a very busy lifestyle. I have bounds of energy and I'm always on the go, and I'm looking for someone who wants to come seize the day with me. Life is too short and there are too many things to try to fit into one lifetime!

In these profiles most people tend to focus on all of their best qualities, but for the sake of full disclosure and in hopes of finding someone who will like me for me, at times I can be late, opinionated/argumentative, and sarcastic; the key word is sometimes, but if these are things that drive you crazy you should probably keep on looking. Hey, we all have our flaws, and at least I'm honest about mine. ;-)

selling clothes online (category management at an internet company)

connecting people, traveling, international adventures, being a philantrhopist, languages, being a friend, debating,

that I'm passionate and intense, and that I have a big presence (although I'm short I seem taller than I am) and a lot of energy

Books: Three Cups of Tea, What is the What, Kite Runner

Movies: Dangerous Liaisons, Cinema Paradiso, Amelie, City of Gods

Music: bossa nova, wopop, indie, jam, alternative

Food: Thai, Sushi, Real Mexican, and all Mediterranean cuisines (Spanish, Greek, Italian, Turkish, Egyptian, Lebanese, Moroccan, etc.

my friends, good food, international adventures/travel, intellectual conversation, being close to nature, my dog

world poverty, social injustice, my friends, my family, current affairs, my work,

at a happy hour, dinner with friends, live music show, dancing, or all of the above

I'm a very open and honest person; I'm willing to share anything with someone that I'm in a relationship, and I'd look for the same from the other person.

You are a man who is curious about the world in which we live, and aspires to leave it a better place. You exhibit top qualities that include: honesty, integrity, kindness, intelligence, strong open communication skills, open mindedness, fun, affectionate, loving, and thoughtfulness. You are secure with yourself and don’t feel threatened by a strong, independent woman. You most likely have worked hard to achieve things in your life, and yet are appreciative of the people and the opportunities that have made you who you are. You generally focus on the part of the glass that is half full, seeing the possibilities rather than getting bogged down in doubts, worries, & concerns. You are passionate and pursue your life’s passions. Ideally, you are adventurous, have an appreciation for different cultures and well-traveled, but your idea of travel isn’t limited to either resorts or back-packer havens. Instead you would rather immerse yourself in a place and experience it.

You are ready for a serious and committed relationship. Not jaded, you view your past relationships as a learning experience, getting you closer to what you are looking for. Looking for a life partner, you realize that there will be tough times and that a relationship is work.

Oh yeah, one more thing . . . you really like dogs.