i'm happy and i'm independent. i'm an INFJ, and tend to gravitate towards laid back, yet adventurous, creative-types with a sparkle in their eye. i'm best with someone who's continually moving forward, who's great at conversation [active listening on both ends], but who is just as comfortable with nothing said...just being. looking for synergy, really.

i enjoy meeting people, but i'd like to connect with just one person who's ready for something longer-term. i'm also not opposed to developing friendships, should we happen to meet, only to discover a lack of that in-person *spark*.

balance is important, so i'd enjoy equal parts of time with you, time with friends, and time alone.

other details:
exploring new territory :: i moved down to southern cal from san francisco earlier this year, so i spend a lot of time exploring. it's a great place for adventure.

the inner artist :: everyone's got one. i'm trying to reconnect with mine.

volunteering :: trying to decide where to put my extra time and energy. but i definitely want to tap into the community, giving what i can.

books :: the tao of pooh / the te of piglet / norwegian wood / eat pray love / books exploring buddhist principles / wired magazine

movies :: memento / rushmore / rear window [or any hitchcock film] / eternal sunshine of the spotless mind / the odd couple [lemon & matthau] / the wizard of oz / snatch / groundhog day / harold & maude / moulin rouge & raise the red lantern [spectacular art direction] / blade runner [director's cut] / princess bride / any wallace & grommit claymation / amelie / slumdog millionaire / cohen brothers
* important note: i'm not a monty python fan :(

music :: at the moment, elvis' 'blue christmas' / alias / josé gonzales / ray lamontagne / sufjan stevens / calexico / jeff buckley / brandi carlile / nina simone / beck / radiohead / bob dylan / elvis / james taylor / eva cassidy / billie holiday / stan getz / chopin & debussy / earth wind & fire / al green / blues / johnny cash / patsy cline

food :: yes please! i like cooking and sharing a meal with friends and family.

other interests :: TED talks!

i usually don't consider the first time we meet a date, and would probably keep it simple, meeting over coffee/tea or a drink. but if the chemistry was right, it wouldn't really matter what we decided to do, as long as it was something we'd both enjoy...poking around art galleries, a picnic, just any place we could talk and get to know each other.