CURRENT MISSION

Live and Learn

ABOUT ME

I'm an easy-going guy who enjoys sampling different things life has to offer. I prefer a reserved approach to new situations, but meet most challenges head-on. I am fairly set in my beliefs and views, but that's not to say "my way" is right for everyone else. I prefer activities that take place outdoors, but I'm not opposed to a good game of chess either... If it's new, different, or exciting I'm sure I'll look into it.

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PHILOSOPHY

Variety* is the spice of life.

*Variety is not all inclusive and is personally tailored to the individual.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I am a new member. So I'm feeling my way through the whole CS experience. I currently have several friends attending Oxford University (UK) who have given CS great reviews; I look forward to participating more in the future.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I have never had a personal "CouchSurfing.com" experience, but I have done my fair share of couch surfing. I have several friends around the US, who have crashed at my place or I at theirs, so I look forward to meeting new people through this site.

Interests

Traveling... skydiving... kayaking... photography... reading... camping (sunshine or snow)... biking... running... cooking... canoeing... target shooting... dinning out... hiking... the outdoors... chess... movies...

These are some thing I enjoy doing but rarely have time to do anymore.

• photography
• cooking
• running
• movies
• chess
• reading
• traveling
• outdoor activities
• cycling
• hiking
• canoeing
• kayaking
• camping
• hunting
• surfing
• skydiving

Music, Movies, and Books

Movies:
Septem8er Tapes, Last of the Mohicans, Legends of the Fall, Braveheart, Gladiator, Shawshank Redemption, Fight Club, The Great Escape, Dirty Dozen, Lawrence of Arabia, Shrek, unleashed, Dune...

Books:
If it has words and it'll make me think... I'll read it. Proverbs (yes, Proverbs is a book in the Bible), Count of Monte Cristo, Atlas Shrugged, Mutiny on the Bounty, State of Fear, Merchant of Venice, Digital Fortress, On Killing the psychology of killing in society and warfare, Ender's Game, Prey, The Art of War, Jackdaws, The Giver, Farenheit 451, Angels & Demons, Dune...

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Some of the most amazing things I have seen include:

a sunrise cresting over the Grand Tetons.
a sunset over the dusty Kuwaiti desert.
grass growing through fresh snow.
the brotherhood between soldiers.

Teach, Learn, Share

The one person I learned many valuable life lessons from is my Grandmother. Some of these lessons are:

Don't ever be scared to say "hello" to a stranger.

Good friends ARE family.

A kind word spoken quietly can be more powerful than a harsh command.

Countries I’ve Visited

Canada, Mexico, Qatar

Countries I’ve Lived In

Iraq, Kuwait, United States

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