Alright, here's the story: Returned Peace Corps Volunteer. Lover of most things Africa. Bleeding-heart liberal. Severely missing hockey. Musically talentless despite having close to perfect pitch. More Jew-ish than Jewish. Completely reliant on public transportation. Purveyor of all things Eastern Market on the weekends. My favorite sound is that of pouring rain hitting the roof of my attic...oh yea, I live in an attic, but don't worry, it's one classy attic -- hardwood floors, AC/heat, all the good stuff. Vehemently atheist and anti-mustache.

I work for a USAID contractor, helping the Ministry of Education in Zambia decentralize out to their provinces. I'm also in grad school (Georgetown - Conflict Resolution).

And I just finished my first (and what will probably be my last) Tough Mudder! Incredible day, but way too sore to justify doing it again

I'm surprisingly good at building things and electrical work, even though I've never taken a shop class. Also: quoting Anchorman, calling out "That's what she said" moments, games involving numbers, Scrabble, baking chocolate chip cookies, barbequing, Excel (nerd alert!).

On the other hand, I'm terrible at emptying my pockets before I wash clothes. I've run keys, wallets, key cards, spare change, just about anything through that machine.

There's probably a smile on my face (and with that smile, there is one dimple, on the right side...kinda strange)

Also, not a lot of hair on the cabeza. I've accepted it.

In order of importance: music, food, shows, movies, books

Music: The National, U2, Arcade Fire, Broken Social Scene, Bruce Springsteen, Girl Talk, Billy Joel

Food: Anything spicy. Thai, Mexican (I need to find a good burrito in this town) Italian. Not particularly picky, but not really seafood.

Also food related: I do most of my own cooking; I usually cook for the week on Saturday or Sunday. I'm trying to add more and more items to the repertoire. Most recently added: vindaloo chicken (okay), tikka masala (pretty good); and korean bbq pork (restaurant quality!).

Shows: House, The Office, SportsCenter, Everybody Loves Raymond, Seinfeld, It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia, Dexter, Scrubs

Movies: Shawshank Redemption, Anchorman, Clerks, Forrest Gump, V for Vendetta, Rudy, The Darjeerling Limited

Books: Count of Monte Cristo, The End of Poverty Three Cups of Tea, The Kite Runner

passport: life goal is to be in as many countries as years I've been alive.
music: as they say in Shawshank, "That's the beauty of music. They can't take that away from you."
carbs: I eat more rice than a typical Asian and more pasta than the average Italian.
a firm pillow
playoff hockey: the best two months of the year
Rainbow sandals: I'm a loyalist.

how much I hate running and why I torture myself with it anyway.

why people run to catch a metro during rush hour...there's another one coming in two minutes.

how much hipsters are going to regret their pictures with their ridiculous mustaches and non-prescription monster glasses.

how to create a filter so I don't have to look at wedding/engagement/aby photos on facebook.

can I just go with the cliche "there's no such thing as a typical Friday?" No. Okay, fine. Depending on the week, I'm either relaxing out home with my roommates or out in the city causing trouble at some dive bar.

I know all the lyrics to Shakira's "Waka Waka". It gets stuck in my head regularly.

you appreciate a good playoff beard (and if that doesn't require explanation)