CURRENT MISSION

To be the "Tila Tequila of CouchSurfing" ;). See countries on every continent, participate in other cultures, taste local food, enjoy the nightlife, meet fun and interesting people; all while never waking up in a bathtub full of ice with a missing kidney.

ABOUT ME

I learned of this site on my quest to set foot on every continent (and do stuff other than just set foot there, of course).

I make it a point to learn the local languages and customs before I go to another country/culture, because it's the right thing to do and it makes the experience a whole lot more fun.

I'm looking go to the far reaches of the planet, immerse myself in the culture, taste local faire, drink at the hot night spots, and try new things.

Where I live, I do the same. I fight competitively in Muay Thai kickboxing and Brazilian Ju-Jitsu. I'm a fairly serious tournament poker player (Texas Hold 'Em) and former college-level competitive shooter (Skeet and Trap). Plus, I do volunteer work with under-privilaged youths teaching them how to find jobs and interview.

PHILOSOPHY

I asked myself what I want out of life; Better car? Flat screen TV? A Boat? I decided these are things that would rust and degrade long after I've past on or even got bored with them. Travel is the making of memories and stories. These are things that never rust, degrade, or leave you.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I'd be happy to exchange my home as a place to stay for travelers and I hope to meet people I can interact with when I travel abroad.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I actually have not had any prior couchsurfing experiences. Except, for when staying with a friend who lives downtown so I wouldn't have to drive after a late night.

Other than couchsurfing, whenever I go to night clubs I always have a virtual United Nations that gravitates towards me as we tell stories and establish unilateral diplomatic policies.

For instance, a few weeks ago I got to explain the game of American football to a French woman, complete with illustrations on the back of a cocktail napkin. Damn, that was fun!

Interests

My ideal job could be summed up by a television show called "The Human Weapon". These guys travel the global training with the great masters of every major martial art in the world and then fight the national/local champion. I'd love to train wherever I travel if I could.

• arts
• culture
• illustrations
• coloring
• dining
• cocktails
• nightlife
• drinking
• clubbing
• boating
• tv
• traveling
• volunteer work
• socializing
• poker
• american football
• soccer
• business
• languages
• volunteering

Music, Movies, and Books

"Winning" - Jack Welch, "Straight from the Gut" - Jack Welch, "The Emperor's Handbook" - Marcus Auraelius, King-Warrior-Magician-Lover, "The Tao Te Ching" - Lao Tzu, The Bushido Code, "The Art of War" - Sun Tzu, "The Prince" - Nicolo Machiavelli, Thinking Body Dancing Mind, "The Book of 5 Rings" -Myamoto Musashi, "The New Economics" - Dr. W. Edwards Deming.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I've done business in mainland China and solved a 3-year problem of 50% defective 100% of the time in 3 days. I introduced myself as Ben Affleck. No one was too convinced.

Teach, Learn, Share

I love to share my stories. Some of my friends think they're bullshit. They're 100% true. I just tell stories in HD vivid color.

Countries I’ve Visited

Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brazil, Canada, China, Croatia, Jamaica, Mexico, Nicaragua, Serbia, Turkey

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States

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