So who is "Jessica"? I'm a bookish nerd and currently competing athlete, balancing a frenetic Manhattan existence with a lifelong passion for nature. I have a career and hobbies I thoroughly enjoy, but alas! I'm usually trapped behind a computer screen for most of the day. Of course, I do crave diverse company... I admire people who are intelligent, creative, kind, funny, or surprisingly unique... and, I am fascinated by those who are different from myself, in some way - whether it be culturally, professionally, or perhaps in terms of knowledge or lifestyle. So that's what brings me here - the prospect of warmth, intrigue, being touched by a different person's experiences... perhaps not so unlike you.