CURRENT MISSION

appreciating life and exploring the world through travel

ABOUT ME

vagabonding right now with the intent to experience as much as I can every day, understanding myself and my place in the world as well as defining where I can make a positive difference with the actions of my own life. I love the outdoors - hiking, backpacking, snowboarding, mountain biking, sailing, surfing - and love to explore new places. As well I am intested in the human mind and our relation to questions of spirituality (spirituality in an areligious sense of the word) with regard to the purpose of our time on earth. I am super low-key, enjoy spending time enjoying the tranquilo life over coffee and a good book. As well, my girlfriend and I are actively working to become fluent in spanish and love a great book recommendation (in spanish if possible) or a conversation.

Ahora estoy llevando una vida de vagamundo, intentando experimentar tanto como sea posible cada día mientras me conozco a mí mismo y encuentro mi lugar en el mundo. Creo que antes de decidir cuál es mi camino en esta vida es vital dedicar un tiempo para saber que es lo que realmente me llena y me hace feliz.

Me encanta la naturaleza - hacer trekking, snowboard, mountain bike, viajar en velero, surfear - y también me gusta conocer nuevos lugares y culturas. También me interesa el mundo espiritual (no me refiero únicamente al aspecto religioso) y la razón de nuestra existencia - "Quiénes somos? De dónde venimos? A dónde vamos?"

Soy muy tranquilo y me encanta dedicarle tiempo a un buen libro. Siempre dispuesto a compartir mi tiempo con alguien mientras tomamos un mate/café. Además, mi novia y yo nos esforzamos mucho en practicar el castellano para llegar a hablarlo con fluidez. Agradeceríamos que nos recomendaran buenas lecturas (en castellano si es posíble : ) ) o una conversación interesante.

PHILOSOPHY

I live my life for the moment, for the feeling of connection between two strangers, the energy of love, the aweinspiring majesty of nature, for the joy of living and passing that joy to the world whenever I can

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

spreading the good word

Interests

light powder, real conversations, groupthink, hiking, '87 toyota pickups, fornicating, the moment of disembarkation, 10 ton sets, living in places where cars live, surfing, reading in hammocks, alaskan tundra, mountain biking, the wind, passionate people, 'the impression that i get', reggae, rediscovery, moments that make you feel like you can change the world, sailing, open minds, dark beer, looking into the future, the san juans, living in the moment, soccer, texan conviction, waking up and falling back asleep, girls that love themselves without inhibition, overthinking, hot tubs and kegs, the sun, a new worldview every month, sleeping outside, warm mornings, sand in the backyard, late night talks with brendan, bonfires on the beach, the brownhouse dynamic, avoiding the real world

• fish
• books
• beer
• coffee
• reading
• traveling
• cars
• outdoor activities
• cycling
• fishing
• hiking
• backpacking
• surfing
• sailing
• snowboarding
• soccer
• beaches

Music, Movies, and Books

Music: Mighty Mighty Bosstones, Paulo Nutini, Nelo, Bob Marley, Manu Chau, Juanes, Ziggy Marley, CCR, The Blues Brothers, Pepper, Lindis Farne, Hootie & The Blowfish, Green Day, Van Morrison, Steve Miller Band, The Rolling Stones, Tom Petty, Sugar Cult, Nirvana, Ray Charles, Slightly Stoopid, Lucky Boys Confusion, O.A.R., Sublime, Barry White, Dave, The Beatles, The Cure, Taj Majal

Books: Shantaram, 11 Minutes, The Fountainhead, Snowblind, The Power of One, The World Is Flat, Ishmael, The End of Poverty, The Alchemist, The Power of Now, Catcher in The Rye, Los Hombres que No Amaban a Las Mujeres, The Lord of The Rings, Freakonomics, 1984, Confessions of An Economic Hitman, Tuesdays With Morrie, Capitalism at the Crossroads, Kiterunner, Mil Soles Splendidos,

Movies: Princess Bride, The Motorcycle Diaries, Total Recall, The Tao Of Steve, Amelie, Blow, The Godfather, Fight Club, Van Wilder, A Beautiful Mind, V For Vendetta, Wedding Crashers, Bejing Bicycle

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I lived on a sailboat for 2 years in the west coast of Mexico when I was growing up. After the success of The Deadliest Catch many people find it interesting that I commercial fish in Alaska (salmon, not king crab... way less dangerous and impressive).

Teach, Learn, Share

I love to practice spanish if you are looking to learn, as well Im more than happy to help with English (which Im considerably better at : )

Countries I’ve Visited

Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Belize, Bolivia, Canada, Chile, Costa Rica, Czech Republic, Ecuador, France, Germany, Guatemala, Italy, Mexico, Netherlands, Peru, Spain, Switzerland

Countries I’ve Lived In

Argentina, Colombia, United Kingdom, United States

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