I relish life in the extreme, its unconventionality and humor. I don't take its obstacles, warnings, downs and ups very seriously. As a result, I habitually do the things I hate or fear the most.
I'm delusionally optimistic. I believe that one day I'll wake up and want nothing more. And I work at it everyday.
I love meeting interesting people. Long conversations.
I enjoy nothing more than a long hike alone or with my closest friend. Reading with Mate and Writing with Malbec. Cubans. The flop but mostly the river. Another meal at Masa. Steak at Kayne. Oyster at Neptune. After all, food alone has been responsible for some of my closest encounters with the Big Guy (JC).
I am an aspiring minimalist and nomad. All my friends would describe me as passionate. But most of all, I'm just a fat kid in a candy store (metaphor).

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

Traveling the world on the ground floor— by meeting locals and fellow travelers. Airbnb just isn't enough.

Interests

• writing
• dining
• reading
• traveling
• poker
• hiking

Music, Movies, and Books

Books (blend of modernists and modern):
Heart of Darkness, Cat's Cradle, Hemingway (any), Gatsby, Lolita, Jane Eyre, On Writing Well, Into the Wild, Alan Watts
Nassim Taleb, Seth Godin, Tim Ferriss, Robert Greene, Joel Salatin
Movies (classics):
Scarface, As Good as It G, Meet Joe B, Life is Beautiful, Butch Cassidy and SDK, Thelma and L, Rounders, Godfather (esp. 2), Before Sunrise (and the 2 following), Shawshank, Django, Philadelphia, Training Day
TV Shows: GOT, Better Call Saul, Sopranos, True Detectives, West Wing, The Wire, Suits, Boston Legal
Music (Indie and Jazz) // I'm always looking to discover new music
The Fray, Decembrists, Carolina Liar, Miles Davis

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Traveling the US playing poker and donating 1/3 of my income to containing malaria in Africa (by buying mosquito nets).
https://www.givingwhatwecan.org/top-charities/against-malaria-foundation

Teach, Learn, Share

Love to hear your stories. And be glad to share mine.
I enjoy reading and writing. Also I enjoy conversations with interesting people.

What I Can Share with Hosts

Stories. Cigars. Manual Labor (welcomed).

Countries I’ve Visited

Canada, China, Japan, Mexico, North Korea, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

China, Japan, United States