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Overview

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  • Fluent in English; learning Hebrew (modern), Spanish
  • 42, Male
  • Member since 2009
  • I am self-employed. I have a technology consulting busin...
  • Bachelors of Science in Bioengineering
  • From Queens, New York City, New York
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About Me

CURRENT MISSION

I am looking to hang out with local folks and see what it´s like to live where you live. I would love to see what a typical day is like for you. Maybe I could even help you with your work!

ABOUT ME

I am a silly, playful, engaging person, interested in learning about all kinds of cultures and lifestyles. I travel because it seems to add something valuable to my perspective.

I am physically active, I do a whole lot of Yoga, and I like running around and biking.

PHILOSOPHY

We´re all in this together, let´s enjoy it.
I´m not down for the revolution if we can´t dance.
There´s a lot of good work to be done in the world, to straighten things out a bit. Let´s have fun while we do it.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

Well, at the moment, I`m just joining, but I hope to be able to share with people what it´s like to live where I live, in New York and answer any questions about that. In addition, I hope to learn about what it´s like for people living where you are living, my sense is that it will help me to be more conscious of how my day to day decisions affect the world.

Interests

  • dancing
  • yoga
  • running
  • traveling
  • cycling

Music, Movies, and Books

Shawshank Redemption.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Men cry profusely.

Teach, Learn, Share

I practice Yoga and am happy to share that with anyone who´s interested. In addition, I practice something called RC (Re-evaluation Counseling), a technique whereby two people take turns listening to each other to assist each other in getting back their full selves. One of the most satisfying practices I´ve engaged in. The practice works towards social justice by assisting each other to heal from societal hurts sustained by living in an oppressive society. It leaves the people doing it feeling refreshed and able to think more clearly about previously unclear topics.

Countries I’ve Visited

Ecuador

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States

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