Date women from United States / California / Westwood, 41 year old

Date someone special from Westwood, United States. Happy New Year 2012 from Tokyo! I am giving match a second shot because my first try was not what I had hoped, but I learned a ton and I am looking forward to meeting cool new people!
This time I want to make clear that I do not live in LA but I do travel to LA every couple of months. If I find the right person, or even a potential match that is promising, I am committed to traveling to LA more often to work on a relationship. I also want to clarify that my English is not perfect, sorry! (My girlfriend helped me write this so please donРІР‚в„ўt expect the same level of English in my messages.)
My home base is Tokyo. I'm a buyer in the fashion industry here so I regularly travel internationally. I shop in L.A., various cities in China, Korea, and Japan. I am fiercely independent, have a successful career, value family & friends, and I am an active healthy person. I love the outdoors, yoga, food and wine. I am sucker for comedies and I love dogs. I am fun, happy, sincere, casual, and look for the same qualities in a partner.
My ideal scenario is to meet an individual who likes Japanese culture, who is worldly and interested in developing a serious relationship but starting off casually. In the future I am open to moving full time to the U.S.
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Meet a soulmate from Westwood, United States. I am new to Los Angeles having just moved here from Boston. Don't hate me because I'm still a Celtics fan... though I do love the Dodgers :)
My friends all know me as the person with a ton of energy, living life to the fullest and smiling all the time. IРІР‚в„ўm an avid traveler and have been to all 7 continents (yes, including Antarctica...) and will visit my 50th state this summer with a trip to Alaska. Every year I plan an adventure for my birthday - usually a bit of excitement. This year I went to Hawaii and climbed a volcano and swam with wild dolphins. Other trips have ben the Galapagos, Mediterranean Cruise, Costa Rican adventure, Peru's Inca Trail....
My friends are important to me so IРІР‚в„ўm usually trying to organize a dinner party or night out with them. One of my favorite hobbies is gourmet cooking and I frequently invite friends over to test the latest Bon Appetit recipes. I also enjoy outdoor activities such as golf, skiing, volleyball, hiking, softball, and even camping. Some of my favorite camping trips were actually in Cali - Yosemite and Death Valley. I'm enjoying trying all of the new restaurants and outdoor "spaces" that LA has to offer - being on the east coast makes you appreciate the sun and warm temperatures!
I’m looking for a guy who shares a passion for travel and adventure and enjoys getting the most out of life. I’m really drawn to intelligent men who have the ability to make me laugh… and a fantastic smile will make me melt every time! Values and integrity are important to me so I would hope for a man who believes in these as well.