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Overview

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  • Fluent in English; learning French, Italian, Spanish, Vietnamese
  • 42, Male
  • Member since 2010
  • Architect & photographer
  • Masters
  • No hometown listed
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About Me

Living in SoCal almost my whole life and want want to move to Phoenix or Colorado.

I discovered most people don't travel (except for CS people 😊) or fulfill their dreams with the opposite being my mission to constantly experience new things, never take no as a final conclusion to any situation, accomplishing desires and helping others know they can accomplish anything. With good people by my side we can experience something in an amazing view other than just being there. I'm very young at heart with a lot of energy who wants to experience a luxury side of each place I visit but also rough it camping or Vanlife glamping.

I get along most with active people, artists, musicians, models, entrepreneurs though I get along and love everyone.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

Ultimately looking to find a good town to stay at with a good community. Talking to locals about the secret restaurant or scenic road or special spot to visit (not like all tourists go to, local spots).

I think the best way to travel is meeting people and making long term friends through experiences with common interests: My experience is the most beautiful memories of a journey are with good friends.
Couchsurfing is the best way of traveling: an opportunity to get into the culture of a place. You live with the locals, talk with them, so you have the opportunity to understand better the country you're travelling.

Tired of the rat race minded out for yourself only people in LA. Looking for good people to show me the town in which they love.

Interests

My passion is photography and got the talent from my grandfather who shot photography. Now I shoot only conceptual fine art photography and photography with agency models or unknown talent for art.

  • arts
  • poetry
  • performing arts
  • fashion
  • street art
  • photography
  • spas
  • italian food
  • cooking
  • wine
  • shopping
  • technology
  • painting
  • camping
  • jet skiing
  • snorkeling
  • sailing
  • snowboarding
  • rock climbing
  • visual arts
  • beaches
  • food
  • world politics
  • beach
  • tea
  • film photography
  • spirituality
  • horseback riding
  • foodie
  • sculpture
  • bodyboarding
  • fine arts
  • horseriding
  • scubadiving
  • fashion design
  • blockchain
  • vintage fashion
  • information technology
  • nude beaches
  • art galleries
  • cooking and baking
  • alternative fashion
  • cryptocurrency
  • fine art photography
  • window shopping
  • visual culture
  • fashion photography

Music, Movies, and Books

I need to always have music playing while at home. I used to play guitar and have many people I know in the music industry or close friends who are stage singers or musicians. I appreciate country music just rather not listen to it. Maybe can listen to a couple pop country songs the rest I rather listen to amazing music. I love all genres of music except country and heavy metal.

Movies I have a library and love to watch them all the time, it's the best form of story telling ever created besides book written by the best writers ever to write. I like netflix, popcorn time, youtube, all the content as long as its 4 stars. Nothing mind numbing since I'm not a cow or zombie.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Surfed/Bodyboard 17ft waves in The Wedge in Newport Beach, CA. Traveled all central america to Columbia, survived living in LA for more than 10yrs. I've done every water sport, water activity possible and I also like the mountains and deserts. I can hold my breath for 5min30sec.

Teach, Learn, Share

It's always fun to talk to someone who wants to learn or try new things. Whatever comes to mind yet I'm open to talk about what just came to my mind...Spirituality, architecture, restaurants/hotels/lounges/bars, dining in LA, internet, social media, philosophy, meditation, tell you about all areas of LA, the arts, photography, stretching, film photography, proper eating diet based on your body type, diets, healing, acupuncture, fashion, whatever you want.

Learning the new local language is such a gift. To speak how someone else can talk about their country and make it my own.

What I Can Share with Hosts

All my experiences, funny stories, suggestions on vacation locations, philosophy, technology, the universe, and great at conversations.

Countries I’ve Visited

Bulgaria, Colombia, Ecuador, Mexico, Panama, Spain

Countries I’ve Lived In

Bulgaria, Colombia, Croatia, Italy, Ukraine, United States

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