I'm a laid back, independent, single guy living in downtown Calgary. Former small town type but I've also traveled numerous parts far and abroad. The experiences that come with being abroad can (and do)change how one see's the world. So, unlike most in these parts, I value the "little things" and hope to meet others who understand that view.
As a rule, open-mindedness and taking people as individuals, at face value, are traits I work towards. Judging others is something to be avoided and looking for the same. While you can get an idea of what a person does by their hobbies, passions, jobs etc., nothing is a substitute for spending time, getting to know another.
When not working and taking care of life's choirs, I like to get outside. Frankly, being indoors too long (like more than 3hours) makes me jittery. Strange but true. In summer, its cycling, hiking/scrambling and finding backroads campsites. In the winter, snowboarding and traveling in the mountains fills the time on Sundays.
As far as culture, I do not have as much time for reading as I once did but I still try to knock down a book a month, anything from William Gibson to the Robertson Davies to anything in general that may be useful to learn. Musically, broad-minded; listening to anything from jazz (Miles Davis), electro(Daft Punk, Justice, MSTRKRFT), indie(Wire, the Get Up Kids, The Weakerthans), soul/funk(Otis Redding, James Brown), hip hop(Aesop Rock, The Foreign Exchange) and on and on. I enjoy more indie style movies and tracking down documentaries. Have a small pension for ski/snowboard flix (especially TGR and Absinthe). Admittedly, my hands are made of stone and even though the effort has been made, I believe its best if I am an admirer and supporter of the fine arts rather than a participant.
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In the past, I've done a wide variety of things. Honestly, low key/ low pressure works best. Definitely not interested in overt shows of wealth, either for the giving or taking. A coffee, pint, walk in the hills, pedal down the pathway, round of disc golf...
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