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Overview

  • 3 references
  • Fluent in English; learning Portuguese, Spanish, Thai
  • 42, Male
  • Member since 2011
  • I am a teacher and a gem and mineral dealer.
  • University and graduate studies
  • From Atlanta, Ga
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About Me

CURRENT MISSION

I want a beard and I want you to fear the beard. but alas, i can't grow a beard. I try but to no avail.

ABOUT ME

I am an educator of all things life. I love to learn and love to listen. I have had the travel itch my entire life and after conquering North America, I went down to Central and South America. Since then things went awry and I tried desperately for years to get back out of the country.

I was finally able to pull myself out of a rut and move to Thailand and I haven't been happier. I have glorious friends courtesy of couchsurfing and a wonderful support network.

I am teaching at a college in Chiang Mai, Thailand and have plans to be here for quite some time. Teaching as well as reading and writing are huge passions of mine. I enjoy writing short satirical stories, often the same story from multiple points of view.

I live pretty simply and try not to leave a footprint where I walk. All I wish is to learn as much about others as I possibly can.

I am addicted to nature. I find it to inspire greatness

also addicted to leo tolstoy, Nietzche, Sherman Alexie, and double stuffed oreos

PHILOSOPHY

I live and give my life to make others happy and to in turn be happy with myself.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I have hosted with a friend in atlanta but would definitely say I am a serious virgin to this.

I also love taking people out for coffee and later having ample amounts of beer and or thai whiskey.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

working on it.. i am a very active member of our CS group here in Northern Thailand

Interests

Backpacking, hiking, skateboarding/longboarding, surfing, reading obsessively, and having a good time.

  • writing
  • beer
  • coffee
  • reading
  • traveling
  • hiking
  • backpacking
  • surfing
  • skateboarding
  • teaching

Music, Movies, and Books

so many books to choose from... currently reading Second Nature by Michael pollen.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Traveled and then subsequently lived in costa rica, helped with rebuilding NOLA after katrina, 2 degrees and a masters

Teach, Learn, Share

would love to learn about others including and especially other cultures.

Countries I’ve Visited

Argentina, Canada, Chile, Costa Rica, Myanmar, Panama, Peru, South Korea, Thailand, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Costa Rica, Thailand, United States

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