Newly returned to the UK.

I recently returned from living 15 years overseas (Spain, Japan, New Zealand) and know few people here. I have lived around the world, 'entrepreneured' (some of which I did well, some less so), climbed the Himalayas, sailed around the world and now I'm an author, previously a banker and inventor (I held a number of patents). Life took me in many unexpected directions and the greatest surprise of all is not being married and having kids.... After living alone for so many years, and becoming ever more 'independent' (and through writing, a bit solitary) I feel I am starting out again in many ways which is a little surreal. Nevertheless, I im still full of innovation and yet i'm a homemaker too. Love changing things AND the status quo: contradiction?

I try to keep physically gym fit,I have blue eyes (green I'm old when angry) i don't smoke, i love cooking and interesting wines, quirky music (few like my music) and I have a place in Spain for spending time in the sun.

I'm new to this, well that's not strictly true. I tried this 15 years ago when i thought life was rushing past and then got involved in an overseas venture and hey presto...15 years went past and I have just lifted my head up again to look around.

I not your typical 'alpha' male, I'm not a leader but def' not a follower. I work better alone and it took me time to realise that. I remain hopeful about having a child and meeting the right woman.

I don't believe in fate; i think you make it every day and I dont think 'everything comes to he who waits'. Im an eclectic mix of confidence and introvert: i can present to 300 bankers and yet feel uncomfortable at dinner parties, I'm spiritual but an atheist, casual yet conservative, a family man at heart but have always lived alone. I think I have lived 2 lives in 1 already. But feel a new life awaits with someone.