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Overview

  • 11 references 9 Confirmed & Positive
  • Fluent in English, French; learning French, Haitian, Haitian Creole, Russian, Spanish, Turkish, Uzbek
  • Unspecified age, Male
  • Member since 2007
  • Journalist
  • Bachelor's
  • From Panama City, Florida
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About Me

CURRENT MISSION

To establish peaceful relations across the World

ABOUT ME

Hello everyone. I am a travel writer and modern day explorer. I enjoy deep conversation, a competitive round of golf, the great outdoors, people of all stripes who think outside the box.

PHILOSOPHY

No Regrets; One Love. Treat others as you wish to be treated. American by birth, Southern by the Grace of God!

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

Have couch; will travel or host those seeking a North Florida experience.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

Panama City, London, San Francisco, New York City, New Orleans, Grand Canyon, Los Angeles, Miami...All Awesome baby, with a capital A!

Interests

Cycling, swimming, hiking, reading, politics, travel, architecture, ecology, religion, art museums, dance clubs, international relations, basketball, golf, postcards, skinny jeans and fat bottoms.

  • arts
  • culture
  • writing
  • architecture
  • dancing
  • clubbing
  • politics
  • reading
  • traveling
  • eating out
  • outdoor activities
  • cycling
  • hiking
  • basketball
  • boxing
  • swimming
  • golf
  • ecology
  • international relations
  • religion

Music, Movies, and Books

Anything directed by John Cork, "Into the Wild," "Almost Famous," "Sex and Breakfast," "Forrest Gump," "No Country For Old Men," Green Day, Conor Oberst, The Killers, Madonna, Fleetwood Mac, "Cat on a Hot Tin Roof," T.I. & Rhianna, Frank Sinatra, The Allman Brothers Band, Johnny Cash, "Rent," Justin Timberlake, Lady Gaga, Sting & The Police, Amy Winehouse, The Dixie Chicks, Andre the Giant, "Dallas", Coldplay, AC 360,"Big Bang Theory," "Deadwood," "500 Days of Summer," "A Single Man" by fashion designer Tom Ford.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

July 4th, Schofield Barracks, Hawaii, 2000. A life changing moment.

Hiked the Grand Canyon from rim to rim, summer 2012.

Papal Audience, Vatican City, Jan. 2013.

Teach, Learn, Share

Teach = Southern USA and Irish Catholic culture
Learn = What makes us stronger
Share = What it takes to get there.

Countries I’ve Visited

Bahamas, Belgium, Canada, France, Italy, Mexico, Russian Federation, United Kingdom, United States, Vatican City State

Countries I’ve Lived In

United Kingdom, United States

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