My family and friends describe me as light-hearted, adventurous, smart and loyal. I’m told that I’m a good listener and that I give great advice. I love spending quality time with friends and family – I have three siblings who I’m very close with, and I’m also a doting aunt to four incredible nieces and nephews. The people in my life are my biggest priority and most of my closest friendships have lasted at least one decade, if not two or even three. I can be very open, sensitive, trusting and caring (perhaps to my own detriment at times) but on the upside, it means that I am able to cultivate really deep and meaningful relationships with others. 

I’m fairly adventurous and am always looking to go to new places or try new things, even if they are far outside my comfort zone. For example, though I’m terrified of heights, I’ve somehow managed to hike Kilimanjaro, survive skydiving, as well as “heli-bike” down a steep mountain in New Zealand (though I admittedly ended up in the ER after a nasty fall along the way). I’ve traveled to a ton of amazing destinations and my favorite global cities include Tokyo, Paris, Jerusalem, Sarajevo, Cairo and Seville, though there is a long list of others. I also traveled to Haiti with an NGO where we set up a free medical clinic.

I love singing and am taking guitar lessons for fun. I am also an avid reader (love the Kindle app on my cell phone) and I like a variety of genres – from Harry Potter to Hunger Games to Wuthering Heights to The Help. I also enjoy cooking, baking and entertaining others and typically have a big group of friends over at least once a month for dinners, game nights, holiday celebrations, etc.

I far prefer walking to taking subways or cabs. I make a point of trying out all the fabulous restaurants, cafes and dessert spots that surround me in NYC. I’m fairly social and help run an active young professionals network with 1,700+ members, regularly organizing events/programs such as hikes, trivia nights, soup kitchens, “Iron Chef” competitions, open mic nights, intramural sports teams, etc. It’s fun and rewarding, and I constantly get to meet new and interesting people. 

Finally, I’m open-minded and down-to-earth, and hope to meet someone similar. I'm looking for someone who is kind and educated, with good family values and a fun-loving spirit.