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Overview
About Me
CURRENT MISSION
take it easy, enjoy my time on the world
ABOUT ME
just moved to the bay area and i'm excited about exploring and taking in all the good things in life available here.
lived in germany for more than 2 years and really became accustomed life there; it's a good life. hoping to find a way to duplicate that in the US.
i like to balance work and personal life. that has basically meant working for a year then taking a year off. would like to go into business for myself in some capacity.
PHILOSOPHY
chilled out as much as possible. i value the small things in life and kind of have a minimalist mentality. trying to improve my life little by little every day and do the best i can to improve life for others.
Why I’m on Couchsurfing
HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING
Surf and host a little. Lots of meetups, gatherings, trips etc. Always spreading the word and evangelizing.
COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE
tons. local meetups, surfing, hosting
Interests
Sports: Formula 1 racing, American football, basketball, rock climbing, frisbee, frisbee golf
bicycles
my motorcycle
Computers and technology
want to increase my German proficiency
whisky
beer
food
- dining
- beer
- technology
- hiking
- surfing
- sports
- basketball
- rock climbing
- american football
- soccer
- golf
- business
- history
- tours
- beaches
Music, Movies, and Books
Pretty much anything. I don't have a list to recite.
One major one among couchsurfers is into the wild. Movie was relatively good but a disappointment compared to the book as is always the case. Into the wild was a trip; I can definitely identify with that side of myself that yearns to be a wanderer and adventurer. I think everyone has that in them to one degree or another; i honestly believe that you have to be "crazy" by societal standards to be truly well-rounded and elevated. Having said that, it's important to find the right balance be realistic.
I like comedy movies(stupid or smart as long as they're well made),scifi, drama, romance. Don't much like big blockbusters though.
I definitely prefer watching movies at home; more intimate and can pause any time for food or to go to the bathroom! :)
I'm into classic rock when chillin by myself, and electro for parties. was into rap/hip hop when i was a kid but now i find it pretty juvenile; same can be said about metal, punk etc.
One Amazing Thing I’ve Done
Berlin was amazing. When going on the tours I knew most of the history already but it was so amazing to pull everything together and realize that this city was pretty much the epicenter of all the major events taking place in all of recent history. History is alive there and you can feel it.
Bangkok is absolutely nuts; a lot of great aspects but i had to get out after a few days and find a beach!
grand canyon; would like to spend a few days hiking.
Teach, Learn, Share
people, and humanity as a whole, should strive to "elevate to another plane of existence". it might sound cheesy but it's true. we should all support each other in this respect.
Countries I’ve Visited
Cambodia, France, Italy, Puerto Rico, Spain, Thailand
Countries I’ve Lived In
Germany, United States