Hi all,

24 y/o Ottawa-based grad student here, happy to make connections ahead of what I hope and expect to be a really fulfilling/exciting 2024. I currently work in diplomacy and foreign policy for the Canadian federal government. I consider myself a friendly cosmopolite, always pursuing adventure and fulfillment. I love all things culture - food and cuisine (top of the list because it's important to me in a variety of ways), art, music, religion (I am nonreligious but find it respectful to inform myself of other traditions), philosophy, and more.
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.
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