Chicago transplant to the Bay Area in 2001 - so enjoying the wide open spaces, clean air, fun people and intellectual atmosphere; Love to hike the trails, explore the wine country, cook with the amazing fresh produce we have here.

I moved to the Bay area to be a part of the unique culture here that focuses on "life long learning", endless possibilities and staying fit.

My friends both male and female tell me I'm the most "authentic" woman they've ever met - I lead a very "real" life cause "why not"!!

First dates - WOW - what to do? Well first I think "together" we decide what would be fun, an easy place to meet, how much time we have for our "first date" - the usual stuff. We could do coffee? dinner? a hike? something that would give us time to talk, get to know each other better. Of course, an 8 hr flight to Paris would give us great time to talk as well or better yet 14 hours to Sydney - just a thought :)