Dear r/r4r community,

Here I am, throwing a bottle out into the sea again in hopes that some kindred soul might happen upon it and feel compelled to reach back out. I'm an R4R veteran - though not on this account - who has had a great deal of success on here. In fact, one of my favourite people in this world is someone I met on this very subreddit, so I'm hopeful there's a small chance I can replicate that fortune again.

Let's get to know each other with a few games:

2 truths and a lie: My parents met in a hot air balloon in Turkey. I have a scar on my arm because of a pizza. I have personally pissed off the Government of Venezuela.

Rank these foods: pizza, kebabs, tacos, calamari, steak.

Would you rather: be the first human born on Mars in an early colony or be the first settler born to an isolated religious community in what is now the United States.

Physically, I am of mixed South Asian and European-American heritage with dark brown hair and eyes. I like to think I look friendly and kind on good days but will unconsciously resort to my RBF when I can't be bothered. Happy to share a pic once we break the ice. I'm pretty athletic - I do swimming, muay thai and weightlifting - but my gains are occasionally sabotaged by my cooking and baking habits 😄 I am a citizen of the world, with a deep desire to learn, to grow, to see, and to experience, and sincerely hope we share that fondness and zest for life.

Please note I am not a vegetarian. I don't know why I'm mentioning this but it feels potentially relevant (like if you live in the same city and want to grab a bite to eat - if you were thinking anything else, get your mind out of the gutter). I'm also (very) 420 friendly and will happily smoke up with you if we vibe well.

2024 is a big travel year for me. I'm going to Peru and Bolivia (for work...ish?) in February, just after my birthday, and then to Asia in May, and to Europe over the rest of the summer... So if you happen to be from there, I'd be happy to make some new friends.

Ideally, you:

• Are personable and a good conversationalist interested in stimulating dialogue
• Are interested in long-term friendship rather than a day-long conversation
• Share some of my values or at the very least aren't diametrically opposed to me when it comes to politics (I'm a lib lol)
• Are comfortable sharing pictures of yourself and your life
• Are funny, like to text, and possibly voice or video chat
• Are okay with me being sassy and potentially annoying

Anyways, feel free to reach out! All I ask is that you write something a bit more substantial than just "Hi" or "Hey, what's up?". Even if we don't have much in common, tell me a bit about yourself and I'm sure we can make a conversation out of that. I look forward to hearing from you!

~R