I'm 10% hippie. I wear all-natural deodorant and sometimes I'm not sure it's working. I practice Anusara yoga and pay way too much for coconut water at PCC. I savor every drop. I love to travel, but I won't touch a resort with a ten-foot pole. I reject euphemism. If it's a mile or less, I'm walking. Yes, even in the rain. I'm most at home in small groups. I'm intense. I love taking care of my body and using it. I take a holistic approach to well being--mind and body are inseparable. I know how to find joy in life but I don't always follow my own wisdom.

I'm working really hard for 40 hours a week and enjoying myself for the remainder. I have higher pursuits in life beyond my already well-established engineering career. I see work as a way of supporting my never-ending growth process. I'm working on my electronic music. I want to build a better studio. My living room just isn't cutting it anymore. My personal identity keeps evolving as I take time in my life to self-reflect. I want to keep developing my sense of adulthood and working towards self-actualization.

*telling stories.
*fitting lots of yogurt into my mouth.
*getting eye drops all over my face.
*understanding people's needs and motivations.
*creating urban adventures, usually involving Rollerblades.
*expressing my emotions using a synthesizer.

One day I was driving in the mountains outside of Guanajuato with my friend's aristocratic Mexican Aunt. My friend made a joke and I had one of those whole-body laughs. She didn't speak a lick of English but started laughing along with us. She said something to me in Spanish that I couldn't understand. My friend told me she said I have an infectious laugh.

Books: Carlos Castaneda's books, "King, Warrior, Magician, Lover"
Movies: Y Tu Mama Tambien, Castaway on the Moon
Shows: Da Ali G's good ol' stuff, Trailer Park Boys
Music: Gareth Emery, Above and Beyond, Milosh, RHCP, Seven Lions
Food: Traverse City cherries, lacinato kale, toro nigiri, carnitas

*Rollerblades (I'm bringin' it back)
*MacBook Pro
*Logic Pro
*guitar
*green tea (gradually transitioning to coffee)

*how a certain song can be passionate and moving for one person and unimpressive or abrasive for another.
*why I still choose to brush my teeth the old-fashioned way, even though I own a fancy electric toothbrush.
*what motivates my behaviors and what nourishes me.
*whether dietary cholesterol in eggs is good or bad for me (while it's out for debate, I'm sticking with "it's good").
*how I can start giving back what I've gained.
*connection.

eating something delicious with people that feel like family.

Sometimes I feel more vulnerable than I appear.

*authentic communication is important to you.
*if you don't have a fake mustache picture.
*you possess a mature calmness and a light, open heart.

My experience with dating has taught me that I'm looking for a partner that I can share my life and grow with.