Unique just like everyone else (but a little better)

I will be talking about myself for a little bit--please don’t confuse it with narcissism! Born in the US to parents from Nejd (central Arabia), moved back & forth since I was a toddler. Speak both languages accent-free, and read/speak decent French. I’m very intellectually curious about a wide variety of topics and it trickles into my conversations, so if you’re opinionated about a lot of things we will get along great! I've always been a voracious consumer of comedy so jokes and sarcastic quips are always at the top of my head. In recent years my life has been based between Riyadh & Boston for both work (research) and graduate school. I love the Arabian Peninsula (the food!), and New England+NYC is my favorite part of the US. I partly grew up in California but to me it’s just OK. I’ve spent some time in Europe both for work (summer internship in Germany) which gives a totally different perspective from that of a tourist and is for me the best way to "learn" a country. I’m looking for someone with a good head on her shoulders, kind with a strong personality, has ambition & drive but not willing to step over others to reach goals. Preferably someone familiar with both the Gulf region and the West just so we’re of the same world. Besides that, I’m fairly physically active and love the outdoors (even in the desert) & I’m a very accomplished home chef who has been messing around in the kitchen since the 5th grade). I suppose that’s enough intro for now. Hope you liked it! :)