Quick Note: I'm working in Yokosuka until July. I don't know many people here, so I want to make new friends.

日本語が少しわかります。毎日がんばる。

I spent a year in Guyana, South America teaching high school science. Now I'm living in Okinawa with a grown-up engineering job. I really enjoy variety - new foods, restaurants, music athletic endeavors, sources of entertainment, points of view. I lived in Atlanta for 6 years and loved it, but I'm a bit of a mix between a city and country person. I don't really much care for the suburbs.

Things I've learned about myself:
Hot weather is alright. Really cold weather sucks.
I'm less awkward around kids than I thought I was. Sometimes they laugh at my jokes.
I am really bad at cricket.
I like math. And talking about math.
British people might have invented the english language, but they sure spell things funny (colour, maths, organise, oesophagus, etc).

I like to play tennis, go hiking and camping, play ultimate and generally spend time outdoors.

Life is too short to drink boring beer. I don't really have a favorite color but I have a favorite tree. I love Waffle House but I don't think I've ever actually eaten a waffle there.

Going to my all-grown-up job.

Studying Japanese vocabulary. Scuba diving.

Watching the Throne.

Listening, tailgating, cornhole, recommending music and books.

I used to be pretty good at tennis.

That I don't really have a southern accent.

A lot of people think I look younger than I am.

Books: David Foster Wallace, books about food, The Brief and Wonderous Life of Oscar Wao, Michael Lewis (Blind Side, Moneyball), Crime and Punishment, A Heartbreaking Work of Staggering Genius

Currently Reading: Dune, The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks.

Moving Pictures: King of Kong, Big Lebowski, The Social Network, Kill Bill, Office Space, 500 Days of Summer, Star Wars, Iron Man, The Life Aquatic, Big Lebowski

TV: Breaking Bad, Mad Men, The Wire, Community, Archer, New Girl, Parks and Rec

Sounds: Passion Pit, Phoenix, The Avett Brothers, The National, Beck, The Black Keys, Cee-Lo, Bob Marley, Danger Mouse, Jay Z, Kanye, Big Boi, Big KRIT, Kendrick Lamar, Girl Talk, Gorillaz, Frank Ocean, LCD Soundsystem, Robyn, Miike Snow, Otis Redding, Outkast Movado, soca, dancehall, reggae. If you like music, I bet we can find something in common.

Currently listening to: Justin Timberlake, ASAP Rocky, Yelawolf.

Food: Anything and everything. Particular favorites include Thai, Indian, West Indian, southern food (fried anything), Mexican, Brazilian, etc. I also like to cook and try new recipes.

I've lived for a while without a lot of things, but the ones that improve my quality of life most are:
internet access
college football
alcohol
books
a good pair of headphones
Dr. Bronner's Peppermint Soap

magnets - how do they work?

Finding a new spot for dinner, watching a movie, trying to meet new people.

Sometimes, I play video games. Until really late at night.

I've never seen The Notebook.

I was in the marching band in high school and college. I have been to band camp.

You want to know more, explore Japan together, practice English, or otherwise hang out.