I am passionate about solving big problems. I don’t like trivialities, but I’m inexplicably good at remembering details. Especially about people I care about.

I’m fascinated by identity. Maybe because I don’t always know what I should consider myself. Jew? I’m not very good at observing the high holidays, and I love crustaceans and bacon way too much. Vermonter? I grew up there, but I can’t claim the title because that is not where I was born, and I never fully embraced the easy-going, care free, complacent, way of life. Italian-Austro-Hungarian? Factually correct. Not sure how many compatriots with a shared culture I have. But better than calling myself “white.”

I love science and I’m a numbers person, but I’m a political scientist and stopped doing math after I graduated from high school. It took me years to feel comfortable with the idea that there is no one-correct-answer to a question in poli-sci.

I have been convinced that time is the fourth dimension since my junior year in high school. I later found out that idea wasn’t so original.

I believe that variety is the spice of life, but sometimes I find myself listening to the same song over and over again.

If I could change one thing about myself, it would be to take more risks in life. I am overly cautious.

Working part time, taking classes full time for a masters degree in Middle East Studies. My overall life strategy is to follow my passions, try new things, and learn as much as I can about the world and myself.

Tennis, ping pong, drumming, teaching myself how to do things.

People usually notice my eyes because of how blue they are, my pensiveness, because I'm not overly talkative, and that I'm nice.

I'm a sucker for cheesy spy novels. Since I'm in school, I'm mainly just reading non-fiction about the Middle East.

My favorite movie is Snatch. I love convoluted plots, unorthodox story telling, and character development, but sometimes I just enjoy a good action film with lots of explosions and nothing to think about.

When I'm not watching the Daily Show, Game of Thrones, Breaking Bad, or Walking Dead, I like to watch the travel channel or food network.

I love hip hop, but I have a wide pallete for music. I am a drummer, so anything with creative or unique percussion has my full attention. The only genre I don't like is country-western.

I eat everything and love trying new foods. My favorite meal is breakfast, and even if my first meal of the day is at 2pm, I will insist on making myself an omelette and a pot of coffee. But I will make an exception for Pho.

1) Music.
2) Something to drum on.
3) Physical activity.
4) A good cup of coffee.
5) Time to relax.
6) A purpose.

How international relations and political science theories apply to fictional shows, movies, or books. How to composing the ultimate drum solo.

If I am out, I at a happy hour somewhere, or jazz on the mall. Any place with live music is ideal. If I feel like relaxing at home, I might read on the couch, watch a movie to unwind, or play video games. Or I might have some friends over for a night of drinking and board games.

My life is becoming too routine. I need someone to be spontaneous with.

You want to challenge me to a game of tennis or ping pong, you like live music, you just wanna grab a drink after work sometime, or you just have something amusing to say. Or if you like Pho.