Words people have used to describe me include: Driven, patient, kind, compassionate, loyal, integrity, honest, respectful, reliable, sensitive, deep. I tend toward being somewhat reserved when meeting new people, but open up fairly quickly.

I have a beautiful six year old daughter whom I love dearly. I love animals, the outdoors, and coffee (these are a few of my favorite things...).
In my spare time I enjoy raquetball, rock climbing, woodworking (especially building guitars and basses), a good book or movie with a cup of coffee, or a drink with friends over some good live music. I make it a point to get away for the weekend a few times a year just to experience something new and refreshing.

I was born in Costa Rica, and have lived in four different countries and six states-spanning the entire North American continent sans Canada. This has given me a fairly broad world-view and unique perspective on life.

My studies included psychology and music during undergraduate school and worship theology during grad school... I now work for an engineering firm. I like people with varied interests and abilities. I love learning and growing, it is a life-long endeavor. I often take up a new hobby simply to discover new loves and to experience things from yet another perspective.

I am looking for someone who is easy to spend time with: whether it be talking, hiking, playing games, or just "being." I want someone who is passionate and is willing to share their passions with me, and embrace mine as well.

Though all of the variety can sometimes create a sense of craziness I consider myself to be a fairly laid back individual. While I am spontaneous on occasion, most of the time I approach things with a great deal of thought. I am looking for a long term relationship - one that, over time, will blossom into great depth. I realize this takes time, and want to take the time to get there - however, if you are not at all interested in even the possibility of developing a deep relationship somewhere down the line, simply let me know. I prefer upfront honesty to back-stepping and 'polite' excuses.

First dates: I prefer a relaxed atmosphere that is not too noisy-I want to be able to talk to you without having to raise my voice to be heard... more importantly, I don't want to be straining to hear you, or miss something you say. Dinner or coffee both make for good first dates... I like to save the more creative things for when I get to better know what we both would enjoy doing.