Hi there, thanks for reading my profile. Quintessentially, I'm a guy genuinely looking for somebody special to learn, laugh, grow together. Ideally, somebody who is able to be patient and be caring towards others. Basically somebody who embraces differences and has an open mind to the great things in life. Of course, it's obvious that I require that you are somebody who takes care and respects themself. Being non-smoking is an absolute necessity (and liking sushi is a bonus-lol)

Many of my acquaintances would describe me as a guy who takes good care of myself by going to the gym and eating nutritiously. I like learning neat things from languages to historical quotes to idiosyncratic/regional jargon. I'll also love maximizing each day - trying to squeeze every last drop of goodness (and adventure) from it. Unlike the other guys on this site - I think the best graphics are outside in our vast world - rather than on a computer screen playing World of Warcraft or other video games...

Making people laugh is a quality that I possess - only after I become comfortable with them (It's usually in a smart-aleck sort-of way)

Things that I think are cool (in this moment of my life):
a) "Arrested Development" and "Flight of the Conchords"
b) "Poor-Boy" driving caps
c) Icebreaker clothing company
d) Being outside whenever possible
e) Yoga (Hatha/Restorative/Bikram)
f) Nasdaq composite index
g) Single Lens Reflex - Photography
h) GIRs (you can ask me what that is)
i) Reducing, Reusing, and Recycling
j) Wooden hangers for clothes - from post-recycled materials of course
k) Crosswords in the National Post
l) Good spelling and grammar usage
m) Salsa dancing
n) Devoting one's time to volunteer and the betterment of others
o) Concerts: (Kings of Leon, Coldplay, Fleetwood Mac - most recent this summer)
p) Plays
q) Art Exhibits

I'm into all sports with a flare for some extreme (maybe not that extreme) things like half-marathoning, rock-climbing, and snowboarding just to name a few. I'm looking for someone to share these interests. Hitting all the world's continents would also be a nice achievement, so far I'm 2 out of 7...

I also volunteer a lot, dedicating my time to what I believe are worthy causes.

Favourite adages:
"It is better to live rich than die rich" (S. Johnson)
"A man who carries a cat by the tail learns something he can learn in no other way" (M. Twain)
"If you are going to drown yourself, do not do it in shallow water" (Hungarian Proverb)
"Life imitates art far more than art imitates life" (O. Wilde)
"Procrastinate now, don't put it off" (E. Degeneres)

I would try to aim for something mutually fun, i.e. a game of mini-golf perhaps after dinner or perchance just a walk through the river-valley after gelato at either Danasi Cafe or Block 1912 or a few other great locales. Fundamentally, it's vital to develop a great conversation and rapport, in order for a relationship to have a healthy foundation from which to build on. A visit to the moved (for the time being) Art Gallery of Alberta would also be conducive to great feedback and bantering...