So, this is me.

Raised in an academic family, I developed a quiet curiosity for almost everything. I am curious, warm, and attentive.

I am used to being adored and spoiled, obviously, but I also cherish little things; first time jitters, lingering eye contact, warm hugs, long walks through a beautiful park, warm tea, big fluffy towels, pillow talk!

I intentionally remind myself that life is short. Time is a finite resource. Ambition matters, but having fun matters more to me.

I divide my time between my full time career in academia and a small number of private engagements I enjoy.

I’m drawn to connections shaped by mutual intrigue, warmth, laughter, and chemistry best explored in private.

I am most at ease with thoughtful people who understand the finitude of life. Someone that can appreciate light-hearted but meaningful experiences. Someone that is generous not only in substance but also in spirit. Someone that goes for what they want.

If this sounds like you, I look forward to hearing from you!

In three words, I am.

Wanderlust

A strong desire to travel

It would be difficult to think of me without first thinking of how effortlessly at home I am wherever I am. There is a certain liberation in belonging nowhere and possessing nothing too tightly. Detachment is freedom to me.

I do not anchor myself to places or to people. I try my best to exist fully in the present.

Quirk

An aspect of somebody’s personality or behavior that is a little strange

I am deeply curious about life. Pursuit of two master’s degrees unfortunately could not cut it for me. Few things intrigue me more than understanding how someone truly lives; what moves them, what unsettles them, what they never say aloud.

I am rarely shy. I tend to look people straight in the eye. I am not afraid to ask “deep” questions.

I find a certain elegance in candor. Saying what I want to say may not always align with conventional strategies for charm, but it creates something far more true. We only move through this life once. It seems wasteful not to meet each other with honesty.

Indulgence

The state or act of having or doing whatever you want

Ambition matters to me, but living well matters more. I value the freedom to choose how I spend my time. I may not have lived decades, but I’ve lived enough to understand that regret is an expense I refuse to carry. Indulgence, in the right measure, is wisdom.

You won’t find me lingering where I do not wish to be, nor investing in company that does not resonate. Some may call it selfish, but for me, that is only one way to live.

In short

Height - 5’ 3’’

Shoes - 36

Dress - XS, 0

Eyes - brown

Hair - black

Scent - lavender, frankincense, fresh citrus peel

Color - black (privately, I have a fondness for pink.)

Pride - 2 MScs, 16M2 garden, 8 year-old scoby

Ideal date - a long hike somewhere quiet, wandering a night market, getting lost in a museum, a library afternoon, an escape room date, a simple picnic, or crisps in bed with no agenda at all