I appreciate things well crafted; a glass of wine, a building, or even a nicely made fork. I spend a lot of my time in the company of a good book and on those rare occasions in the company of exceptional people. I've spent the last couple of years trekking around Siberia, Russia and the Middle East and my socio-economic findings have been vast.

I am not certain what the ideal mate would do for work or how he would spend his time, but I do know that I am looking for something that goes against the very grain of this city. I value intelligence and honesty. Someone who takes responsibility and has a serious regard for the feelings of those around him.

Dinner, coffee or the opera (wishful thinking)...