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Overview

  • 6 references 3 Confirmed & Positive
  • Fluent in English
  • 52, Male
  • Member since 2009
  • Enterprise Strategist / Owner of a Technology Firm
  • UC Berkeley
  • From Torrance, CA (Los Angeles)
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About Me

CURRENT MISSION

My mission is to travel to as many places as I can, meet as many interesting people as possible, and also show as many people who visit me the city that I call home. Most of my travels have been in North America, Europe and Asia but I do want to get out more to Africa and South America someday soon.

ABOUT ME

I absolutely love to travel and find new experiences. When exploring a new city I may walk 12 miles a day connecting the dots from places throughout town to get a feeling for the whole place. I find many people often only hit certain spots and never get a feel for the whole area. If there is something historical and cultural I will check it out.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

The experience is completely different than going to a hotel. I find it much more immersive to speak with locals and also find more about their experiences.

Interests

I think the other sections already described it. Really just want to meet people and experience new places.

  • traveling
  • history
  • gastronomy
  • green technology

Music, Movies, and Books

Sci-fi and Fantasy are the core of the shows and movies I watch. Marvel Cinematic Universe, Star Trek, Star Wars, Lord of the Rings, etc but I also like crime shows like Blacklist as an example.

I have a fairly diverse taste in music but listen to more progressive rock than other types.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I have done some amazing things through work but in terms of travel I definitely go off the beaten path sometimes and find real gems. Whether or not something is amazing to another is subjective so I will just share things based on mutual interest.

What I Can Share with Hosts

I would like to share my own stories of travel and sights around the world. I am also very good at cooking so if the kitchen is well equipped I can make any number of cuisines.

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Belgium, Cambodia, Canada, England, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Netherlands, South Korea, Spain, Switzerland, Thailand, United Kingdom

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States

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