I'm a musician. It's not what I do for a living but it is one of the things I do. Mostly, these days, being a musician involves learning new pieces on my classical guitar. I also practice a martial art called Aikido. I've been doing that for six years now and love it. I like to dance of the swing and salsa variety, although I am a bit rusty. I haven't been out dancing in a while but I'd be down with knocking some of that rust off. I'm always in the mood to get out into nature whether it's hiking or camping or some other outdoor activity. I like biking, taking in cultural activities, and much more. I'm trying to learn spanish but I think I'd be much better off if I could just live in a country where spanish is the spoken language.

In terms of personality, I'm pretty easy going and relaxed. Things usually roll off my back pretty easily. I tend to be pretty quiet until I know you a little better. I like to laugh and I can be funny myself, though I'm not a joke teller. My humour is often silly and goofy, but it occasionally has an intellectual bent to it.

I think that's enough to start. If you want to know more, please ask.

I'm preparing for a graduate school audition for one. Music has always been a great love of mine, so now I'm going to get a masters so I can teach. What that means is that when I'm not working at my job I'm sitting behind a music stand reading dots and lines. There are other things I do, however. I can be found at the dojo practicing martial arts a few days a week and I do find time to get out with friends.

Pretty much anything I set my mind too.

Most people I know tell me that they perceive me as being very peaceful and easy going. I don't know if that's the first thing they notice, that's just what they tell me.

Admittedly my reading is sporadic. Much of the time I might spend reading is spent working on learning or polishing pieces of music. These days I lean more towards podcasts. On my ipod one can spy topics that include science fiction as wall as horror short stories, foreign language, philosophy, and atheism. Also to be found are a number of NPR shows like This American Life and Radio Lab.

I like movies and should see more of them. Ask me if I've seen that movie with so and so, and that other actor and you're likely to see a blank look on my face. I don't keep up with who is who and who is in what. I know some of the bigs, but I do much better with titles.

Food...? Yes! I love good food and trying new types of food. There is very little I don't like and I will try just about anything at least once. My favorite? Indian, without a doubt. In fact, I'm waiting on a co-worker to give me some recipes of what is typically cooked in homes in India (as apposed to what you get in a restaurant). Mmmm, I can't wait.

These days, on a Friday night I can usually be found practicing guitar. Sometimes I'll venture out to the dojo and practice aikido for a bit.