Extroverted introvert just looking for an interesting chat

Hi all,

Turning to has never failed [me]( when seeking an interesting conversation, so here I am again. I guess I just miss talking to people... It's been a while since I've actually clicked with someone who could engage me at a level that felt really satisfying and reciprocal. This past weekend was a little rough, and I'm hoping that a good conversation can help turn things around and put my week back on track :)

A little about me - I'm currently pursuing my second Master's degree in a tech-adjacent field. I work in domestic violence prevention by day and am a home chef and meme curator by night. 😎 I used to work in diplomacy (and lowkey miss it, lol) so talking to people around the world comes naturally to me. Otherwise, I'm big on pickles, puns, poetry, and phở (clearly I also like alliterations...). I'm also moving to Korea for 6 months as an AI researcher in two weeks - so lots of exciting things coming up!

Most of the time when I post here, I write more about myself to give people a sense of who they're talking to. If you so wish, you can go do some digital detective work to find pics and more about me on my profile. There's also something exciting about meeting someone without knowing anything about them beforehand - like watching a movie without seeing the trailer - and I welcome that, too.

Drop me a line, and we'll go from there. Wishing you all well!