I was born and raised in Northern California, moved to New York in 2003. I love sitting around at parks, reading the news, combing through thrift stores for hidden gems and watching foreign films. I try to ride my bike around as much as possible. People consider me to be kind and quirky. I have a definite wanderlust and have lived in Hong Kong, Paris and London and have traveled to a lot more places. Oh, and I love anything that has to do with being underwater, whether it be aquariums or snorkeling...

I work a lot. I'm an arts, fashion and culture writer and editor. But I'm interested in more than just the fluff — politics, foreign affairs, things like that. I'm hoping one day I'll find time to write a novel.

Asking questions.

My smile.

Books: Just Kids, A Visit From the Goon Squad, The Joy Luck Club, White Tiger, Bright Lights, Big City, No Logo, A Home at the End of the World, Slouching Towards Bethlehem, The Unbearable Lightness of Being, Love in the Time of Cholera

Movies: Amelie, Goodbye Lenin!, Fight Club, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, Chungking Express, La Haine

Music: Serge Gainsbourg, MGMT, Tupac, Hall & Oates, Florence and the Machine, LCD Soundsystem, The Roots, Adele

Food: Macarons, Dim Sum, Mexican, Pizza, Salted Caramel Pretzel Ice Cream

A magazine to read (Monocle is my favorite), lip balm, good laughs, my keys, my computer and friends.

What to write about.

Home. I have to go out for work so much during the week, I usually like spending Fridays at home. But I will go out if there's something happening, like an event of some sort, party, art opening, or bar with my friends.

I don't admit private things online.

... you think you can make me laugh.
...you want to trade stories.
...you know how to hold an interesting conversation.
...you're not a creep.