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Overview

  • 5 references 3 Confirmed & Positive
  • Fluent in English, Spanish; learning Chinese, Sinhala, Sinhalese
  • 46, Male
  • Member since 2011
  • Coach and sports teacher
  • B.A. Philosopy M.A. Education
  • From San Francisco, CA, USA
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About Me

CURRENT MISSION

Not take things seriously

ABOUT ME

I have been described as enigmatic by people that don't know me and simple by people that do.

PHILOSOPHY

Treat work like play

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I am willing to host couch surfers in Taichung, Taiwan and also would like to couch surf occasionally when I am traveling.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I have only couchsurfed one time, but it was a nice experience, safe, convenient, friendly.

Interests

New connections that I can use to write poetry, as well as sports, good food and company.

  • poetry
  • dining
  • cooking
  • traveling
  • sports

Music, Movies, and Books

The Brothers K, Hugo, Big K.R.I.T.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

A visit by my grandfather's ghost after praying at a Buddhist temple with my father in Taiwan.
My mother's pastries and cakes.

Teach, Learn, Share

I speak Spanish, I write poetry, I also like to cook.

Countries I’ve Visited

Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Cuba, Denmark, Ecuador, El Salvador, Estonia, Finland, France, Guatemala, Honduras, India, Japan, Latvia, Mexico, Mongolia, Nepal, Netherlands, Nicaragua, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Portugal, Russian Federation, Saint Lucia, Singapore, Spain, Sri Lanka, Sweden, Taiwan, Thailand, United Kingdom, Uruguay, Viet Nam, Virgin Islands, U.S.

Countries I’ve Lived In

El Salvador, Paraguay, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, United States

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