CURRENT MISSION Traveling every winter break and summer break! ABOUT ME I born in Sacramento, CA then moved to Iowa when I was 6 years old. I used to live in Maryland for 5 yrs from age 14 to 19 then exchange student to Orebro, Sweden for a year before attend to Gallaudet University in Washington DC. My parents, young brother, and I used live in Camiguin Prov. island in Philippines for 7 months, volunteer set-up a new deaf school for deaf children. Amazed experience and went back there for third time. I will always go back there. Been to about 40 countries. I love to have the experience and learn their cultures, languages, food, and environments.. To be honest, my number one of few favorite countries out of 40 countries that I had been to is NEW ZEALAND!!! PHILOSOPHY Think urself FIRST before think someone else, Love urself FIRST before show your love to others, Listen to anyone with their words but in FINAL that you must listen to urself before make decision.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

This world is HUGE and if we all, CS members, bond then this world will be small for us because we are sharing our experiences and teach ourselves to understand and respect our cultures and our way of life.

Interests

I have so many interests and most of time I am up for anything. My HUGE dream is sail around the world, and anyone welcome me to join???
2nd dream is hiking on Appalachian Trail!

• traveling
• hiking
• sailing
• sign language
• volunteering

Music, Movies, and Books

Watch movies when I have a free time.
Love to hear/feel the music with any good beats!
Im not into reading the books but only two books that I like to read are 'The Giver' and 'INTO THE WILD'

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Taught the Deaf children the sign language and education at new Deaf school in Camiguin Prov. island, Philippines. The Deaf children came to school with no communicate access, but some have their own home signs. We taught them the sign language for 7 full months and at the end of 7 months we are able to communicate each other. What amazed feeling for all of us. We felt so good and best contribute to those Deaf kids.

Teach, Learn, Share

I have taught American Sign Language to my neighborhood who want to learn. Today I am ASL instructor at community college and university for past 7 years now.
Share my traveling experiences if want to know about it. Share my knowledges as a deaf male

What I Can Share with Hosts

My life experience. Show around any attractions.

Countries I’ve Visited

Aruba, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Belize, Brazil, Bulgaria, Canada, Cayman Islands, Costa Rica, Curaçao, Denmark, Egypt, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Honduras, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Mexico, Monaco, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Northern Ireland, Norway, Philippines, Puerto Rico, Russian Federation, Scotland, Singapore, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Turkey, United Kingdom, United States, Vatican City State, Venezuela, Wales

Countries I’ve Lived In

Philippines, Sweden, United States