I moved to Pittsburgh about a year-and-a-half ago and I've enjoyed it so far. I'm a big fan of cities and nature and Pittsburgh has a great balance of both. I'd love to see and learn more about the area.

I live and work in the east end. I enjoy walking around and exploring the city neighborhoods.

reading street maps
navigating around new places
listening and being "present" in conversations
math puzzles
avoiding conflict

i know a lot of random facts

Books: Great Gatsby, Anna Karenina, Revolutionary Road, Beautiful and the Damned, Slaughterhouse Five, Portnoy's Complaint, Wuthering Heights

Movies: No Country for Old Men, Raise the Red Lantern, A Separation, Remains of a Day, Dark Knight II

Television: Louie, Curb Your Enthusiasm, Parks and Rec, Game of Thrones

Music: Philip Glass, Maurice Ravel, Frederic Chopin, Shajarian, Neil Young, Tom Petty, CCR, Fleet Foxes, Arcade Fire, Sam Cooke, Outkast, 2 Chainz

- family
- tea
- urban living
- gluten
- fresh air
- www.city-data.com/forum/pittsburgh/

cities; the last book I read; the last good movie I saw

Haven't had a 'typical' Friday night since I've been here. If I'm in Pittsburgh on a Friday night then I'm usually at school and raiding the staff kitchen for leftovers from the faculty lunch :-P

I grew up a Knicks fan and still haven't overcome the trauma.

you have recommendations on where I can find good hot chocolate. preferably thick european style :-)