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Overview

  • 9 references 9 Confirmed & Positive
  • Fluent in English; learning Spanish
  • 30, Male
  • Member since 2017
  • Actor at BK Talent Agency and Photographer at Mystic Visi...
  • BA, Bachelors of Leadership
  • From New Britain, CT, USA
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About Me

Hello, you have reached the small spiel about me! I will try to keep it brief...no promises
Also, I am a traveling photographer who will take a few pictures for free if you let me stay with ya, check out my website! https://mysticvision.smugmug.com/

---Took me 6 years to graduate because I changed my major 6 times!! The chaos and simultaneous excitement of that journey is sometimes incomprehensible
---I am infatuated with art, mostly impressionistic. Leonid Afremov is my favorite living artist and Van Gogh my favorite deceased. Google Leonid's work! He is incredible! He paints with a knife...nuff said
---Kind of a cheesy guy who really enjoys other people. There are too many amazing things to be experienced in this life to not take risks, and meeting people is a risk always worth taking
---I am a very picky movie watcher because I love acting and use every film as a chance to grow as a filmmaker, performer, and writer
---Currently am in the process of becoming a piano tuner's apprentice which would definitely open the door for travel and maybe even a free tuning once I gain the skills :)
---Absolutely adore museums, art districts, film festivals, open mics, coffee shops, and anything that allows creative expression
---Reading is a great pleasure in life often unused by the common Millenial. I truly believe that we can acquire a greater wealth of knowledge by being a passionate library goer than from being a complacent college student (loved college so much I stayed 6 years!)
---I am one who will not be afraid to ask questions especially if you are wise concerning skills that I desire to grow
---Food is a divine creation formulated for the palates of lower life forms hence its tasteful sensations that create unutterable reactions of gratitude and a rumbling cry for satiation from the depths of our souls...in case you can't tell...I LOVE food
---Some have called me mystical in the sense that I see life as a journey to God, nature as incredibly beautiful, and love as intensely powerful. There is nothing in life greater than love, hence its emphasis in every art form ever created
---If you have questions, message me! I would love to correspond :)

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

Couchsurfing for me is the chance to meet new people, to have new experiences, and to grow as a human being socially and spiritually. Connecting emotionally/spiritually with another person is one of the most life-changing moments we could ever have. Why are movies so popular? We resonate with the person in the film. We listen to their lives and understand their motives and actions. We see ourselves in them...we connect.

I want this in my daily interactions and certainly in my travels.

Interests

  • birds
  • modern art
  • photography
  • film making
  • acting
  • concerts
  • music festivals
  • film festivals
  • massage therapy
  • modeling
  • drinking
  • movies
  • reading
  • traveling
  • painting
  • music
  • live music
  • classical music
  • fishing
  • hiking
  • spelunking
  • solo travel
  • adventure travel
  • travel
  • photo
  • films
  • nature
  • watching movies
  • inspiration
  • film photography
  • massage
  • reading books
  • voice
  • museum
  • couchsurfing
  • voice acting
  • deep conversations
  • good conversation
  • oil painting
  • nature walks
  • birdwatching
  • photoshop
  • nature lover
  • personal growth
  • street photography
  • drinking coffee
  • modern dance
  • food lover
  • i love travelling
  • voice over

Music, Movies, and Books

MUSIC: --Acoustic, --Indie, --Opera, --Musicals, --Vibe, --Gregorian, --Classical, --Nature sounds, --Meditation, --Oldies, --Alternative Rock, --Soul, --Love

MOVIES: --Shawshank Redemption, --Se7en, --Inception, --Schindler's List, --Sing Street, --The Pebble and the Penguin, --anything with Robin Williams, --Bruce Almighty, --Thriller, --Romance, --Artistic/Poetic films, --Mystery

BOOKS: --The Shack, --mostly instructional such as Music Theory books, Scriptwriting, Acting, Photography, etc.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

*I have eaten an ostrich burger before...it was delectable and did not leave me feeling bloated.
*I have ridden in the trunk of a car...don't ask lol
*Once, a sand door fell on me (can explain in person)
*I have driven 26 hours home on my own, and the same way back, 52 hrs total...4 times
*I have bungee jumped
*Went through a drive thru....................in reverse
*Slept in a hammock, in a car, on a couch, on a floor, in a bathroom, in a tent, in a classroom, in a library, in a museum, in a theatre, in the tub, and standing up
*I finally graduated...amazing?...yes

Teach, Learn, Share

Teach --- I would love to teach some fun improv games or acting lessons, maybe practice some cold reads together or analyze a film if interested

Learn --- It would be amazing to learn photography, more piano, more songwriting, more scriptwriting, filmmaking, photoshop, adobe premier programs, and voiceover work. I also crave language learning, if you know another language please teach me even a couple words! Lastly, I have a Puerto Rican cuisine cook book; but I do not know how to use it! Help me!

Share --- Knowledge for anyone interested in acting or becoming a performer. I can make some pretty good french toast with scrambled eggs and cheese. I know some Spanish and can help you learn to roll your R's. I have helped some really poor Spanish speaking strugglers with that!

What I Can Share with Hosts

Share --- Knowledge for anyone interested in acting or becoming a performer. I can make some pretty good french toast with scrambled eggs and cheese. I know some Spanish and can help you learn to roll your R's. I have helped some really poor Spanish speaking strugglers with that! Contact me, and I may be able to help with food accommodation or ingredient preparation.

Countries I’ve Visited

Puerto Rico, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States

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