I am energetic and full of life. Traveling appeals to me because I love the idea of seeing new places and seeing how people far from me live. I like to dance and watch movies. I write and draw in my spare time. The most calming thing to me is a hot shower followed by a nap on a rainy day. I am caring, focused, and hard working. I am loyal to my friends and family. Other cultures interest me, language is my life, and I believe my diverse cultural background (Italian, Dominican, Cherokee, Blackfoot Indian, Irish, African-American) has had a significant impact on how embracing and intrigued I am of other cultures. I appreciate the little things. My perfect match would be loyal, sensitive, and easy to talk to. The kind of man who opens and closes doors for a woman, and practices what is left of chivalry in today's time. I have a thing for express/gap wearing intellectuals who are cleverly sarcastic and aren't hung up on their looks, however I am also attracted to pretty boys and athletes. Personality is what matters most. The perfect match does not get angry often, but stands his ground. He appreciates life and lives it to the fullest. Money isn't everything to my perfect match, but he works hard and deserves all he has. My perfect match is not afraid to watch a chick flick with me, and does not mind if I watch the game with him or play cards from time to time with him and his friends. He is monogamous and is looking for a real relationship. My match is the kind of man who does not mind me going out with my friends from time to time. He knows how to pamper and treat a woman with the utmost respect. He respects the opinions of others, even when they are different from his. He is not superficial, but he is well-groomed and smells good. The perfect match for me is understanding and is supportive of my endeavors.I love photography, poetry, and scrap-booking. I like to speak French and Spanish when I have the opportunity to. I appreciate having time to cook a good meal and enjoy the beauty of the sunrise/sunset.
my job:

Aside from being a student, I also work as a customer care professional for a major bank in their mortgage loan section.
my ethnicity:

I am basically a melting pot, I'd run out of characters if I were to be more specific in this profile.
favorite things:

colors: red/gold/pink
Shopping: Express/Gap/Macy's
Drinks: Starbuck's Hot Chocolate and Mocha latte
Books: anything but mystery novels
Music: Anything with meaningful lyrics
Poets: nikki giovanni , robert frost

A nice quiet meal at a restaurant or coffee/drinks somewhere is the ideal type of get-together....the idea is public, but cozy. The first date is all about seeing whether or not the conversations I've had with my date are consistent with our interaction. A lot of people can paint a picture over the phone and online, but the goal of my first date is to see how we perform without the protection of having the phone line between us...