I am over 18.

Born in Saigon, moved to Norcross, GA, when I was 2. Things I enjoy doing: spending $282 on the 2003 SF International Film Festival to view 14 films and attend 3 parties, spending $45 for the omakase lunch at Nobu Manhattan, spending 45£ for the omakase lunch at Nobu London, being treated to a $75 prix fixe dinner at Kappa in SF for using my Japanese skills to get us in the door, whiling away the afternoon at the SF Photo Exhibition, enjoying premium $11 Pu-Erh tea at Samovar Tea Lounge at 18th and Sanchez ( www.samovartea.com), test driving cars at the Chrysler Art of Driving event at Treasure Island, taking advantage of the W Hotel Weekenders so that I can "take home an A|X Armani Exchange Weekender bag with an A|X gift card inside," enjoying the weeklong GQ Lounge parties in LA and SF, going to movie sneak preview screenings, reading li-fi (literary fiction), attending parties at the Asian Art Museum, going to booksignings, eating out, hanging out with friends, trying to be a bon vivant, being an extra in The Matrix Reloaded, watching Nigella Lawson (and meeting her) and all of the above when I am not flat-broke. :)

I think The Da Vinci Code sucks! I'll stick with Umberto Eco, thanks!:

The Da Vinci Code

Dan Brown

Reviewed by Scott Brown

By pulp thriller standards, Code is brainy stuff: The standard car chases and intrigues are leavened with Crichtonesque discursions on medieval iconography, the formation of the early Christian church, and history's suppression of the ''sacred feminine.'' In other words, it ain't Clive Cussler. But it's not Umberto Eco, either: The story is a straightforward, code-cracking mystery quest for the Sunday Jumble set. Brown's recurring protag, Harvard symbologist Robert Langdon, is wrongly implicated in the murder of a Louvre curator, who leaves his colleague a cryptic message pointing to an ancient secret that could rattle the Catholic Church to its foundations. The cliches click pleasantly into place, like the tumblers of an old, easy-to-pick lock. Grade: B

Who I Want to Meet:charming, good with people and handles stressful situations with grace. Filled with a friendly, positive energy and secretly might wonder why they are not famous yet. Doesn't get annoyed with people very easily, and can handle stressful situations with grace. My Ideal Partner

Personal Characteristics

Highly emotionally intelligent

Has a positive self-concept

Somewhat relaxed about rules and doing the “right” thing

Highly dependable person

Somewhat concerned with being neat and organized

Has a tendency to stick to a daily routine but is flexible

Handles stress with ease

Strikes a balance between being dominant and encouraging equal input

Attitudes and Beliefs

Optimistic

Somewhat spontaneous and fairly open to new experiences

Flexible and open character

Thinks that money is of some importance in life

Spends wisely

Has authoritative parenting style - involves setting limits as well as providing affection and support

Communication and Conflict

Able to communicate effectively

Needs a great deal of emotional intimacy

Skilled at dealing with conflict

Social Life

Has characteristics of both an introvert and an extrovert

Possesses good social skills

Places moderate importance on relationships with family and friends

Relationship Skills and Attitudes

Shares a great deal about his/her life and emotions; is tolerant and patient

Needs a lot of emotional intimacy

Somewhat tolerant individual

Moderately self-sacrificing

Ready to be in a committed relationship

Sexually adventurous and open-minded

Faithful when in a relationship

Willing to discuss his/her feelings

Has independent and dependent traits when in a relationship

Moderate need for control

Emotionally steady; tolerant of occasional mood swings

Has good control of anger

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