i work in oakland and i live in benicia. i moved to benicia seven
years ago and i love it. being by the water makes me feel like i'm
on vacation all the time!<br />
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i am active. i hike 2 - 3 times a week (training for a backpacking
trip). i have a sit-on-top kayak that i take out more often in the
summer; i like going on bike rides (completed 2 centuries, but not
as much into that anymore); i am a padi certified scuba diver, but
have only gone out once (in fiji - it was amazing).<br />
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i love the outdoors and i'm outside as much as possible when the
sun is. i love taking pictures and almost always have my camera.i
also like exploring some of the local festivals and farmers'
markets or going over to the coast for the day and hanging out and
having lunch. i also like dressing up and going out. a day of wine
tasting is always fun too and i like exploring some of the lesser
known wine areas that are becoming popular.<br />
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a bit about who i am: i feel good when i feel fit, so i exercise
when i can. i belong to a gym but i'm not a gym rat. i am
passionate about life and living it to its fullest. i enjoy
challengin<br />
yself and pushing myself a bit out of my comfort zone (like going
backpacking for the first time ever -4 days in yosemite in august
2012; can't wait!) i am a very honest person and i expect the same
from my partner. i am loyal, loving and caring. i usually find
myself focusing only on the good in people, which unfortunately has
lead me to make some poor choices in relationships, but i'd still
rather see the good. i am a positive person and i like to have only
positive people in my life. my household is calm and it's important
for me to maintain that sense of calm. no yelling, please. i am in
a good place and am very happy with my life and the woman i have
become.<br />
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i am spiritual, but not in a religious way; i am fascinated by
people and their cultures and traditions. i love learning and enjoy
reading about people, science, history and archeology.<br />
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i am looking for someone who likes to do some of the things i like
to do and who will teach/show me new things. i like people who are
open minded, who will accept people for who they are and who are
not judgmental. i want someone who is good at communicating, is
intelligent, hard working, confident, funny, happy, and who likes
to cuddle. i do think it's important for both people to have their
individual "me" time (or time with their same sex friends). i
dislike drama (except for the theater), so no drama please!