I'm originally from Boston and have lived in North County SD on and off since 1992.

I have brown hair and eyes and a Mediterranean look because I'm half Turkish (the other half is American with roots going back to Eastern Europe).

I am intense and passionate about the things that I care about and devote all of my energy to them to get the most of out life.

I probably work too hard but enjoy the people that I work with so it helps get me through the tougher times. Aside from that, I'm good at what I do (whatever it is, I have worked in multiple fields and have always figured out a way to excel at whatever I do).

I have traveled extensively (and I've been to six out of the seven continents) and do not plan on putting away my travel bags any time soon (hey, I still need to get to Antarctica, at least).

For clarification purposes regarding my screen name: I eat well, including fruits and veggies (LOTS of them) and have since I was in high school when I earned the "veggie man" moniker. I eat that way so that I feel no guilt when I eat the less healthy (and often SUPER tasty) things like a nice juicy steak (something has to compliment my bold glass of red wine and nothing does it better than that). Thus, this veggie man is NOT a vegetarian.

I work for an online hospitality company crunching numbers to maximize revenue. It's not exciting work but pays my bills, while saving for my future, and puts my engineering degree to some good use.

I am a soccer-footballer, it's my passion, whether it's playing, watching, or attending matches (My Dad and I have been to five out of the last six World Cups including Germany 2006 and South Africa 2010 GOOD TIMES! Plans for Brazil in 2014 are in the works, NICE!).

The necklace I wear because it's black onyx and I strung it myself. I have good hand dexterity.:-)

Books: The Alchemist by Paulo Cuelho, Harry Potter series, Percy Jackson series, Redbreast and Nemesis by Jo Neabo
Movies: Big Lebowski, Fifth Element, Gladiator, Animal House, Hangover, Blade Trilogy, Star Wars, Lord of the Rings, Usual Suspects, Office Space
TV: Family Guy, South Park, House, Weeds, Californication, Eureka, Warehouse 13, Green Room with Paul Provenza, Inside MMA, Daily Show
Music: Pearl Jam, Stone Temple Pilots, Live, BT, Sasha, Dave Matthews, Dirty Vegas, Crystal Method, Robert Miles, Alice in Chains, Chemical Brothers, Enigma, Beastie Boys, Eminem, Clannad, Delerium, Hybrid, Markus Schultz, Seal, Jason Mraz, Nickelback
Food: EVERYTHING!!! I love to cook, bake, and brew (beer and Kombucha). Notable dishes include hünkar beğendı (a Turkish dish that will blow your mind and taste buds, ask me about it), baklava, Tiramisu (from scratch, ladyfingers and all), home roasted/ground coffee.

My boots (for soccer football that is)
Passport
iPhone
My comfy bed
My martini shaker
Leatherman

The big picture but sometimes the most random of things and figuring those random things out. Thank goodness for smartphones and Wikipedia so that I can satisfy my engineering/scientific/inquisitive need to understand how things work.

Hanging with my soccer buddies or relaxing at home with some form of tasty (and usually alcoholic) beverage.

I am more shy than I would like to admit. Thankfully, once I get into a comfort zone, I come out of my shell in a major (and usually very fun) way

I am drawn to exotic women whether it's looks or actions.

I would prefer to spend my time with someone who makes an effort to take care of themselves physically (I work out and play soccer-football often) because I'd know that we'd have common ground at the outset so if you don't go to the gym or do some kind of strenuous activity at least a couple times a week, we might not have a lot in common.

Also, mental and emotional self-upkeep are as important to me. I admit that beauty is important to me but if someone can't keep up a conversation with me, I bore quickly.