Hope whoever reads this is having a decent start to the new year! I’m a 32yo guy from Southern California (San Diego, to be specific) looking to connect with fellow travel lovers who are interested in building something for the long-haul.

My primary interest is finding a long-term relationship, but I’d like to start by building a solid friendship as I am definitely one of those hopeless romantics that wants to end up with his best friend. While I’ve never been in a rush to find my forever person, I will admit that as time goes by, nothing sounds better than finally finding that lasting relationship where we are true partners and will always be there to ride shotgun for each other through the crazy journey that is life.

About Me:

• Appearance: 5’7”, half-white/half-latino, tan skin, brown eyes, curly black hair, wear glasses, have a couple tattoos, and a little extra roundness around the belly area (though I'm actively working on it).
• Personality: I would describe myself as an extroverted introvert. I tend to be more reserved (especially when I first meet someone), and definitely need some alone time, but I genuinely enjoy being around people. Being self-aware is important to me and I’m always trying to better myself in some way or another. I would generally describe myself as an eternal optimist, caring and people-oriented, but also very driven, ambitious and have a lot that I'd like to do in my life. I don't smoke or partake in any drugs, and generally will only drink in social settings. I’m an INFJ, Sagittarius, and Ravenclaw if you’re into any of those things. My top love languages are quality time, words of affirmation, and acts of service.
• Career: I have a great work-from-home job at a large public health nonprofit, serving cancer patients specifically. Giving back and helping people (even in small ways) are things I’m very passionate about, so it would be great if my future partner cared about those things as well. Extra points if you also work in a “do-gooder” field like health, education, nonprofits, etc. 
• Interests: I love spending quality time with the people in my life, whether that be during a cozy night at home or on our next whirlwind travel adventure. Traveling is definitely one of my passions. I have a laundry list of places I’d love to visit around the globe and also have a goal of seeing all 63 of the U.S. National Parks (road trip, anyone?). Also have a soft spot for cultural activities like visiting museums, live theatre productions, and am looking to try going to more concerts this year.  I am also a bit of a foodie, and love trying new restaurants or finding a great local bakery, and will definitely go out of my way for a good cup of coffee.

What I’m Looking For:

• A woman near my age, preferably within 5 years of me in either direction (27 - 37 years old). But I’m open to someone outside that range if we otherwise have a lot in common.
• Someone who shares similar interests to those I mentioned above. A big must is someone who loves to travel and would gladly race me to the car as we head out for a spontaneous weekend trip. I’m always open to trying and learning about new things, so I look forward to supporting my partner’s interests as well. 
• A partner who is similarly goal-oriented, who genuinely cares about others, is passionate about the things they invest their time in (whether that be your career, community, relationships, etc.), but who also just likes to have fun, wants to spend time together no matter what we’re doing, and will indulge my late night taco cravings.
• I don’t really have a preference for physical characteristics as I would gladly choose a good heart and shared interests over anything else. But I realize that mutual attraction is still important, so I hope you’d be comfortable exchanging photos once we’ve gotten to know each other a bit (link to my photos are above).
• I’m open to you being located anywhere in the US, but please have the ability and interest to eventually meet in-person if we were to really hit it off.
• Please also have an end goal of building towards a long-term, committed, and monogamous relationship. While I’m not in any rush, I would eventually like to build a life together, whether that be here on the West Coast, wherever you are, or maybe even somewhere new for the both of us.

I know I’ve written a lot, but at the end of the day, I’m really just looking for a good person that I can be myself around (and vice-versa) who wants to make amazing memories and build a comfortable life together. Fingers crossed that could be you!