I'm a Penn State graduate (2006) living and working near the area in which I grew up.  It's a small place, but it's laid back and there seems to be enough nearby to keep busy.  I am a fairly social person and enjoy meeting new people around the world.  I am starting to travel much more, both personal and business, and love visiting new places.  I have a pretty snarky and sarcastic sense of humor, I'm quite independent,​ and have quite an attitude at times.  But don't let that scare you off, I'm agreeable most of the time.

Looking for exchange of languages - I'm teaching myself Polish for my line of work.  If you're trying to learn English, send a message!  Ask before contacting me on MSN, please...  I'd also be interested in communicatio​n via post.  Again, ask me first.

distance running, cooking, veganism, photography,​ reading, music, history, social networking, technology, internationa​l travel, the environment,​ politics

Depeche Mode, Dave Matthews Band, Guster, Interpol, The National, Editors, Elefant, Oingo Boingo, Coldplay, Keane, Nine Inch Nails, ATB, Ferry Corsten, Armin Van Buuren, Gabriel & Dresden, Frank Sinatra, George Gershwin, Enigma, The Decemberists​, Radiohead, The Walkmen, The Bravery, Say Hi to Your Mom, Snow Patrol, Pearl Jam, Rolling Stones, Led Zeppelin, Mozart, Chopin, Postal Service, Duran Duran, Lily Allen, Chris Isaak, Beach Boys, Joy Division, Bauhaus, The Smiths, The Clash

Ferris Bueller's Day Off, Flashdance, Silence of the Lambs, Harry Potter series, Donnie Darko, Return of the Jedi, Better Off Dead, A Life Less Ordinary, Miś, Schindler's List, Eurotrip, One Crazy Summer, Shawshank Redemption, Shine, Black Snake Moan, Boondock Saints, Sin City, Braveheart, Rocky Horror Picture Show, Top Gun, Quest for the Holy Grail, Blazing Saddles, Hot Fuzz, Secretary

Venture Brothers, Robot Chicken, Aqua Teen Hunger Force, Family Guy, South Park, Cheers reruns, SNL

Authors -- John Steinbeck, Ian McEwan, Chuck Palahniuk, Thomas Hardy, Stephen King

I enjoy a lot of non-fiction - namely about world history, politics, and health/nutri​tion/holisti​c medicine.  I also love satire and humor pieces.