Newly transplanted to Vancouver for a fantastic career. An active lifestyle and healthy living defines who I am, no matter where I am. Be it a sweaty game of beach volleyball or carving up fresh tracks at Whistler, keeping fit forms a core element of my life. To be fair, downtime is equally cherished, so you'll find me out on the town, groovin' till the early hours or chilling with a microbrew on a patio.

For too long, I've yearned for a life on the coast. Yet huge road blocks have always made Vancouver an elusive dream. That all changed quite recently. A huge leap of faith and some risk taking has paid off handsomely and fantasy has finally become reality. Despite these changes, the constants in my life are the people in it. Life is really all about people, and the valued friends in my life are who I'd go to the ends of the world for.

Set your preconceptions and stereotypes aside. I understand that familiarity is comforting. But openmindedness is arguably sexy. And my partner must be willing to push what's familiar with what's new and eye-opening. Intelligent discourse is always a turn on - anchored by healthy mutual respect.

Intrigued? Don't let familiarity hold you back. :)

A casual coffee is a great starter.