Seeking someone to share life with...

After being introduced to it just a few years ago, I've fallen in love with Tango dancing. When I'm not on the dance floor, you'll find me itching to head outdoors, maybe to walk through the city, on a beach, to ride a bike, or just to watch the stars from the backyard. From time to time I travel, and my job has sent me all over the US and to parts of Europe. Yet at the end of the day, I still find I miss where I grew up, Portland. I love all that this area has to offer in experiences, diversity of cultures, and a rich world to explore. My tastes in music runs towards 80's/90's/today (yes, just like the radio ads), classical and jazz, art towards realism, food towards eclectic, and literature towards both fictional and non-fiction scientific works. I've been described as soft spoken and shy during initial introductions, but I'm eager to learn about others, and yearn for those all night discussions about anything. I enjoy exploring the world, people, and places, and my prior travel experiences leave me wanting more. My hearing loss is a severe congenital sensorineural and conductive loss corrected by hearing aids. Looking For: I am looking for someone who is exploring her goals and desires for accomplishment, has a strong sense of self, and who values continual learning. Someone who wants to be an equal partner in life, who seeks a strong and dynamic relationship, who loves sharing opinions and experiences, and who can appreciate those rare quiet moments.