I love to travel, especially overseas. I've been to roughly 30 countries and still have much more to see. I love an adventure...hiking the Inca trail, Bungee jumping the Nevis in New Zealand, Surfing in Nicaragua & Mexico, summiting Kilimanjaro, seeing the big 5 on a Kenyan safari, and scuba diving the Great Barrier Reef are just a few that I've already crossed off the list. This is also my idea of "vacation". I'm looking for more adventures and always enjoy learning about the local culture and trying new foods. I'm fairly active with 6 marathons and several more half-marathons under my belt.

I have MANY scars! Each of them come with a great story. Thankfully, none involve sharks or rattlesnakes.

Aside from being active, I enjoy intellectually stimulating conversations on a range of topics. I enjoy learning about new things and hearing the ideas of others.

I used to work a lot (an atrocious amount) but recently started a new job that will hopefully allow for more free time in my life and a lot less stress!

I have many close friends who are like family to me. I enjoy spending time with my friends and my sister and her family, who also live here.

I am trying to make time for myself to enjoy life! I enjoy going trail running a few times a week, getting out with friends at a wine bar, hiking at sunset, or spending time with family.

I dislike spending time online...so sorry if I don't reply right away. I'd rather be out doing something or if I'm at home, playing ball with my dog.

anything athletic- I love to bike, hike, & run, swim. I ski a few times a year, and still learning to surf. I also like to golf. I relish new experiences.

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I read as much as I can...everything from biographies to fiction. My favorite book is Aldous Huxley's Brave New World.

Favorite movies: the Matrix, Cinderella Man, Life is Beautiful, Last of the Mohicans, The Hangover are a few off the top of my head. I like just about everything, just depends on what I'm in the mood to watch.

TV shows: I don't watch much tv, lately (now that Lost is off the air). I'm now caught up on the very predictable last season of Dexter. I'm still loving Arrested Development...and I want to be on Amazing Race.

Music: Jack Johnson is the last concert I went to....also like Beck, Weezer, Sublime, Radiohead, Morcheeba, Modest Mouse, Cage the Elephant, Incubus, BRMC, U2, Big Head Todd, and the list is too long to go on, but I think you get the idea. I'm not a fan of most country music, but there are a few songs I like.

Food: Everything (Italian, Thai, Greek, Mexican...)! I wish there was more diversity here in Phoenix! If I could only find a great Lebanese restaurant here in town. I love restaurants with great atmosphere and I'm a huge red wine fan (Zinfandel, Malbec, Petit Syrah are a few of my favorites). I enjoy cooking WITH others, too.

Aside from the obvious, my family, friends, and my dog, Austin is about it! Everything else could be replaced.

How to be better at what I do and who I am.

Playing softball with friends (one of those co-ed leagues)...unless it was a particularly brutal week and in that case I'm probably watching a movie with a glass of red wine.

I despise scorpions??? Lots more that I am not willing to mention just yet.

You are self-confident (not to be confused with arrogant), active, honest, intellectually curious, and don't always take life so seriously. If you're willing to get outside and do something-go hiking, running, or participate in other physical activity. Or, if you want to travel the world or try out for the Amazing Race:)