Date men from United States / California / La Jolla, 36 year old

Date single man from California, United States. Canadian transplant lost in the beauty of this world, trying to find a partner in crime to do everything with! I'm quite passionate about life and I can't hide it, you see it in everything I do. I work in the high tech industry and I'm fortunate that they are supporting me in continuing my masters part-time, I'm expected to graduate by the end of 2012. I hope that it shows the type of person I am: I'm always looking to improve myself because there is always room for improvement; I love myself but I'm not in love with myself :)
I live the healthy lifestyle and I really mean I live it, I do not do the diet thing! I don't count calories nor do I have a program that I abide to; I just try to eat "good" food and I enjoy being healthy fit. I'm not really expecting a super model, as I'm not myself :) But I would like to meet someone that shares this healthy lifestyle with me, it would make picking restaurants and cooking together much more fun.
I'm ready to meet that special person that I will share the rest of my life with. I'm looking for someone that is in same phase in their life, I've never been a "dater" and don't think I ever will be! I prefer quality over quantity. I'm very honest respectful and I hope to meet someone that shares those 2 core values. I'm bit old fashioned in terms of still believing in chivalry, being polite, mature and non judgmental... I don't have a type per say because I believe two people make a relationship happen. I don't have measurements that I'm looking for, but I do need to find you attractive and that is personal taste that is very hard to describe. I have a shirtless picture of myself because its my way of saying I'm fit and I'm looking for someone fit also, I'm not a hypocrite and wouldn't expect something from you that I can't provide myself.
Having said all of this, I'm open to making new friends in the city if thats all there is between us... there is nothing wrong with finding out we are not compatible romantically.
Finally, I'm a real person and I hope to meet someone in real life also. I would prefer that we don't prolong the exchanging of emails as its not the true judge of whether we have chemistry or not but I totally understand why some of you prefer a few emails at the beginning... apparently there are lot of crazies out there!
Thanks for reading :)

Meet a soulmate from California, United States. I am a fun loving, simple living but ambitious person. For me life is about living it fully for everyday's experiences. My quest for what I can do to make this world a better place lead me into the field of alternative fuels research and pollution control. To explore my creative side, I play indian drums tabla and act in theater plays. Most important for me is to excel in what I do and enjoy the process of achieving the goals. Other hobbies - I like hiking, backpacking, camping and traveling in general. I have extensively travelled in India, Europe, and North America so far. To give back to the community I participate in several community projects to educate younger generation and encourage them for science and engineering education. I love my family, friends, my career, and my hobbies, and do not want to miss a chance to share my life and experiences with a special someone...