I quit my soul sucking job in 2017, and a few months later fate handed me a life threatening hip infection which led to painful arthritis. After seeing for myself how short life can be, I took out on a 6-month spiritual journey to find purpose amidst suffering, and so far its given me a reason to move forward.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

To meet people

Interests

Family, basketball, movies, philosophy, books, water sports, trying new food, and did I mention movies?

• reading
• hiking
• basketball
• biking
• long walks on the beach
• gastronomy
• debate

Music, Movies, and Books

Music - Johnny Cash, Jack White, Bob Dylan, Kendrick Lamar, Jimi Hendrix, Coldplay
Movies - too many to list but one I’m currently watching is called Silence by Martin Scorsese
Books - again, currently reading How to Change Your Mind by Michael Pollan

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Probably the most important thing I’ve done is save a man’s life. I was in the passenger seat of a car on a mountain road and I saw his truck going slowly in the opposite direction. The silhouette of his head resting on the steering wheel and his truck veering to the wrong side of the road signaled to me something wasn’t right. I told my driver to stop, jumped out of my car and, while running to keep pace with the truck, opened his door to find him having a stroke. I reached in with one foot and slammed the breaks about 30 feet from a cliff.

Teach, Learn, Share

Teach - basketball skills, Bitcoin, yoga

Learn - scuba diving, repelling, carpentry, massage, cooking

Share - food, travel hacks, books

What I Can Share with Hosts

Anything that meets your physiological, safety, and friendship needs

Countries I’ve Visited

Costa Rica, Cyprus, Guatemala, Iceland, India, Israel, Maldives, Mexico, Spain, Sri Lanka, United Arab Emirates

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States