CURRENT MISSION

Fulfillment

ABOUT ME

Born and raised in California, educated in Massachusetts currently living in Seoul, following the path that unfolds before me, pursuing positive energy and profound experiences.

PHILOSOPHY

Personal philosophies are personal; more often than not, they lose their essential urgency-presentness-resonance when we attempt to convey (or sometimes, discharge upon) others. I think that one need not have an overall "guiding philosophy," although it's certainly nice if one does. The most interesting thing about such philosophies is that they are in a constant state of flux. Why? Because change is perhaps the most constant dilemma of the human condition, and the only way to overcome it is to embrace it.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

Spread the word, spread the love. This great thing that only works because of the people; you all are some of the most passionate, interesting, powerful people out there.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

Surfed in Taipei for the first time in November 2010; had an unbelievable experience (surf with Chris if you visit!) but I didn't have the space to host. Now that I've upgraded to more spacious digs (3-bedrooms, no roommates), I'm pumped to finally start hosting and building up the positive travel karma!

Interests

Art, music (playing and listening), cycling, regional foods and beverages, snowboarding, beaches, independent publishing, hammocks, photography, coffee, glasses, creativity, love.

• arts
• photography
• diy
• coffee
• drinking
• traveling
• music
• cycling
• hiking
• snowboarding
• beaches

Music, Movies, and Books

Movies: The Big Lebowski, The Sandlot, Kung Fu Panda
Music: Too much to list here!
Books: (recently read) Captain Corellii's Mandolin by Louis de Bernieres, On Beauty by Zadie Smith, Baltasar and Blimunda by Jose Saramago, The Satanic Verses by Salman Rushdie, Fury by Rushdie, Sea of Poppies by Amitav Ghosh, Siddhartha by Herman Hesse

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Cycling the Camino de Santiago pilgrimage (Spain). Night-hiking Mt. Fuji, drinking in the sunrise and DIY French Roast at the top, then sledding down. Sunrise at Angkor Wat. Waking up every day in Seoul.

Teach, Learn, Share

English, for starters. Art, if you're interested. My secret hamburger recipe, if you're lucky.

Countries I’ve Visited

Cambodia, Japan, Portugal, Russian Federation, Spain, Taiwan, Thailand, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

South Korea, Spain, United States

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