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"The music is not in the notes but in the silence between"
I am a: 38-year-old Woman (Single)
Located in: Vilcabamba, Ecuador
Seeking a: Man (35 to 54)
For: Friendship, Dating, Serious Relationship, Marriage
Spirituality: Buddhist

About Me
Hi, I appreciate you checking out my profile.
I find it super difficult to find the right words to describe myself, being honest and real, but still sounding hopefully interesting. Let's see how well I do. Although I'm a studied oecotrophologist (nutrition, economics and social science) I'm now working as an English, Spanish and Shakuhachi teacher from my current home in the south of Ecuador. I found to Buddhism around 2018 and am part of the wider IntegralZen Sangha. Having always been into music, I started playing Shakuhachi 2021, and I'm one of the studio leaders of the dojo of Tairyu-sensei. With two friends, I started a project to promote Shakuhachi here in Latin-American, with which we did our first festival March 2025. Learning and music are both essential parts of my life. I'm hoping to find someone sincere to build a long-term relationship to grow together and support each other. If that needs to be long-distance, then so be it, at least for a while. Surely, as two intelligent adults, we'll figure something out. I am not fixed to Ecuador.
Basics
My Sign: Virgo
I speak: English, German, Spanish
Occupation: Teacher
Education: Graduate Degree
Ethnicity: Caucasian
Height: 5 11" (180 cm)
Body Type: Average
Eye Color: Blue
Hair Color: Auburn/Red
Hair Length: Long
Lifestyle
I live with: Live alone
Have kids: No
Want (more) children: Probably not
Willing To Relocate: Yes
Diet: Vegetarian, Vegan
Smoking: No
Exercise: exercise occasionally
 
How I spend my free time:
...working non-profit, music, connecting, learning, spending some time in nature
Personality
My Personality:
Caring, Intelligent, Strong
When out with friends, I'm usually:
The talkative one
I'm happiest when:
teaching, playing my music, and when talking to one or a couple of interesting individuals. I also love the togetherness with very close friends and a partner - I'm an ambivert, loving to spend time with the right people.
The things that annoy me are:
ignorance, carelessness, unhealthy levels of egoism and self-centredness, and superficial conversations
The best day of my life was when:
ya.. that is a good question. I have no idea. But wouldn't it be sad if there had been just one day like this?
If I could have dinner with any three people, they would be:
One dinner with my father would be nice, because we never got to meet.
Interests
My interests, hobbies, and pastimes include...
Board Games, Cars/Motorcycles, Cooking, Gardening, History, Music (listening), Music (performing), Reading, Science, Travel
The physical activities I'm interested in are:
Camping, Hiking/Backpacking, Martial Arts, Walking, Yoga (hatha)
For fun I like to...
Working, learning, chatting, cooking, eating, hiking, and playing and listening to music, of course
My favorite movies:
Generally animated movies, Australia, Captain Fantastic, The Matrix... I don't watch many, maybe one per month. And I wish I could say 'The Life of a Tea Master', but somehow it was simply too slow, whereas in Matrix, I'd like to skip the fight scenes.
My favorite music:
Although I don't listen to that much, compared to other periods of my life, I naturally listen to various kinds of Shakuhachi music. I love Wagakki Band, Deine Lakaien, Disturbed, VNV Nation, ASP, Bon Jovi, Linkin Park to name a few. It very much depends on my mood and the occasion.
My favorite books:
Mostly non-fiction books, which usually give me little bits that I appreciate for years. Therefore, there isn't just one. Non-fiction, I don't know why, I love Harry Potter and Anne Rice's Vampire Chronicles.
Values
The virtues I consider most important are...
Empathy, Honesty, Open-Mindedness
The things I'm most grateful for in life are...
my friends, my instruments, the circumstance of being able to experience different continents, and the simple fact of living it.
My goals, and what I want out of life...
I think life is there to learn and make experiences, screw up, fix it, learn from it and become the best version of yourself.
My greatest accomplishments in life have been...
always getting up again when falling.
Five or ten years from now, I see myself...
If you had asked me this in 2017, I would have said, "Far North QLD with a property somewhere in the middle of nowhere." Today, I'm happy that that is not the case. So what are my ideas worth? But I see myself as having grown even more, learned more, being a better teacher, a better friend, a better partner, a better musician - closer to the best version I can be.
Spirituality
Spiritual Orientation:
Buddhist
What brought me to my spiritual path and motivated my interest...
It made more sense to me. What I have learned about Buddhism is that it overlaps so much with psychology. For me, it's part of a very holistic approach to mental and physical health and well-being.
I consider the purpose of my spirituality to be...
Finding happiness and peace within, Helping me cope with the struggles of life, Helping me grow as a person
Who I'm Looking For
I'm seeking a:
Man (35 to 54)
Ethnicity:
Any
Height:
5' 10" to 6' 6" (178cm to 198cm)
Body Type:
Slender, Athletic, Average
Hair Color:
Any
He should speak:
English, Spanish, Spanish
Education:
Doesn't Matter
Annual Income:
Doesn't Matter
Smoking:
No
Drinking:
Doesn't Matter
Vegetarian:
Yes
Has children:
Doesn't Matter
Wants children:
Probably not
Personality:
Doesn't Matter
When out with friends, he would be...
The talkative one, The quiet one, Trying to be a good listener
Spiritual Orientation:
Any
He would consider his faith or spirituality...
Doesn't Matter

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