A bit European (genetically), a bit Japanese (mentally), but mostly a citizen of the world. I love traveling, experiencing new cultures, meeting interesting people, learning new languages and skills, and helping others. I truly appreciate intelligent conversation, and care about art, politics, the environment, education, human rights, and many other social issues.

The rest, you'll have to find out for yourself.

Working towards achieving my goals.

listening and empathizing, helping other people with their problems, exploring places and cultures, learning, teaching, expressing ideas, explaining things, remembering people's birthdays and important dates

Depends on the situation, the people I'm with, my current state of mind and energy level, etc. I could be the heart of the company, flamboyant and gregarious. Or a people-watcher, quiet and reserved. Or just friendly, approachable and ready to listen to whatever people want to share.

Books:
Fiction: The Brave New World, The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, 1984, Animal Farm, Catch 22 etc.
Non-fiction: anything related to psychology, philosophy, social anthropology, politics, history and art - if I have the time.

Movies: Dogma, 7 years in Tibet, Before Sunrise, Before Sunset, Dead Poets Society, Scent of a Woman, The English Patient, Vicky Christina Barcelona, Whatever works, Head in the Clouds, The Age of Innocence, Lost in Translation, Meeting Joe Black, 21 Gramm, Mystic River, My Left Foot, A Beautiful Mind, independent movies, French cinema, Spanish cinema (especially Almodovar)

(TV) shows:
Educational: National Geographic Channel, Discovery Channel, Travel Channel, History Channel, BBC documentaries, Da Vinci Learning
Fictional: House MD, Grey's Anatomy, Poirot, Midsommer Murders, CSI, NCIS or any other good crime-solving series (helps me train my analytical thinking)

Music: depending on the mood I'm in, it could be Jazz, Blues, Bossa Nova, Chillout, Electrotango, Trip Hop, classic rock, or classical

Food: I do have some Japanese, Thai, Indian, French, Italian and Mediterranean favoritites, but I'm generally a fan of fusion food. Oh, and chocolate - in any form and shape, as long as it's dark.

my future.

I don't have a typical Friday night. I could be eating out with friends, listening to a live band / concert, seeing a performance, or spending quiet time at home - cooking, reading a book or watching TV.

That I'm an INFP (Healer) according to the original Briggs-Meyers personality test, but an INFJ (Councelor) according to OKCupid's Long Scientific Personality Test.

- you like what you see in this profile
– you are open-minded, have various interests and a healthy appetite for learning
- you know how to listen and ask the right questions
– you're not in a hurry and understand that it takes time for good things to happen

Note:
If you don't have anything more to say in your opening message than "Hi, how are you?", "Hey, you're cute" or 'Let's talk" AND/OR your profile is empty and you expect your picture(s) to "do the talking", then I'm afraid I wouldn't be interested.