i work as a field applications scientist  a job which no-one has
ever heard of but which i enjoy greatly because it's challenging
but affords a lot of freedom, autonomy and room to be creative. i
spend a lot of time teaching, problem-solving, meeting new people
and blinding them with science in order to sell our very cool,
expensive box. i also like that i get to alternate dressing up in
fancy suits (or moonsuits, depending on the job) with working at
home drinking tea in my pajamas.<br />
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but while my work is fun, not working is clearly more fun, and
maintaining a good balance is very important to me. i've done the
60+ hour work-weeks before and i'm over it. in fact if i could work
out how to have 6 months off every year for travel, or 4 day
weekends all the time i'd be all over that.<br />
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i'm very active and like to be outside as much as possible. i have
a penchant for dangerous sports but sadly have had to curb that
recently since my last hang gliding lesson didn't go so well rock
climbing was my first love but lately i've been kayaking a lot. i
bought two sea kayaks at the end of last year and have been hugeley
enjoying exploring with those. and very recently i've got to play
with the the whitewater, which is great fun . and there's scuba,
and finding hotsprings, hiking, and playing in the snow, and
feeling the sand between my toes on the beach, or lying in the sun
watching clouds .... or just appreciating what an incredibly
beautiful part of the world i live in.<br />
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i'm also trying to improve my meditation practice - or at least
practice more often. i'd put myself in the "spiritual but not
religious" box but not the "very new age" one. it would be nice to
meet someone with a similar outlook, but some shared understanding
and acceptance of core values is really what matters.<br />
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i'm happy with my life and appreciate what i have, but i'm trying
this internet dating business because ultimately i'm also looking
for a somewhat like-minded, fun, loving man to share a meaningful
relationship and start a family at some point in the next few
years. we don't have to agree on everything, nor like all the same
things, but if you're only looking for something casual, are very
conservative, not into the outdoors at all or don't want kids then
we're probably not compatible.