After a lifetime of moving from place to place (Latin America, Asia and North America) I'm in San Francisco to stay.

Being active and enjoying having a healthy body is important to me, but I tend not to prefer competitive team sports. Instead I swim, bike, run, dance, spin poi, do yoga, hike, etc. depending on what my latest interest and situation is.

I went to college back East and studied Buddhism, though these days I consider myself an atheist. I have a masters in international relations but fate and interests have taken my career in other directions. I enjoy well-written non-fiction books on almost any subject but human evolution is my favorite.

I'm interested in a meaningful and intimate relationship that gives us both comfort, support and a base from which to grow towards the people we aspire to be.

I came back to the Bay Area after grad school to settle here. I've moved around my whole life and now I intend to grow some roots. My sister and mother relocated here and I've got a few great friends here. Plus it's one of the most wonderful places in the world.

My job affords me the opportunity to do some good for the environment while developing some new skills and having a decent work/life balance. I won't stay at it forever but it's good for now.

Writing, cuddling, technically demanding trail running, empathizing, remaking myself.

I'm bipedal

Favorite books:
- Cat's Cradle - It began a love affair with Kurt Vonnegut
- Guns, Germs and Steel - Brain candy, so well written and the ideas are so impactful
- Garbageland - Reveals the waste crisis that exists but is unseen because it goes "away"
- For Whom the Bell Tolls - The way Hemingway seems to blend Spanish and English makes me feel like I'm experiencing both at once. A thrill!
- Born to Run - The nerd in me loves the evolutionary theory part, the athlete in me loves the way the author expresses the simple joy of running
- The Violinist's Thumb - A fascinating overview of what we know about genetics and how we came to know it.
- Nudge - On being a "choice architect" and promoting "libertarian paternalism".
- The First 20 Minutes - An excellent summary of the latest and greatest scientific discoveries around exercise.

Other media:
- Radiolab Podcast - Intriguing ideas presented in an approachable and entertaining manner.
- Savage Love Podcast - Sometimes it's informative and eye-opening, often it's just trashy fun.
- Fat Burning Man Podcast - Shallow name, excellent content for living a healthier life.
- Reddit (especially the TIL subReddit)

Music:
- Most of what they put on AltNation on Sirius
- Anything that makes me move

Family and friends
A healthy body
Nature
Spicy Food
New ideas
(To be determined...)

Health. How to build healthy routines into my life and enjoy it.

Human evolution. It's impact on modern life and what we can learn for the future.

The concept of the Singularity. Mostly for the thought experiments it encourages.

The overlap between Buddhism and psychology. Behavioral economics. Endosymbiosis. Epigenetics. Space colonization. How to live well on a daily basis. Stuff like that there.

Well, I'm usually not out painting the town red. I worked hard to be cool years ago. I'd rather be happy now. Spending time with friends or family, relaxing, or getting ready for a weekend adventure is what I'd prefer to have consume my free time.

You gotta work for it

I'm loathe to put any restrictions here. Think back to all the people you've dated (at least the ones you didn't meet online), if you had been given their detailed profile beforehand what would you have thought? I've learned and grown from being in relationships with people who were very different from what I would have selected from a menu.

With that said, if you're a hiker or a trail runner, drop me a line.