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Overview

  • 39 references 30 Confirmed & Positive
  • Fluent in English
  • 45, Male
  • Member since 2007
  • Real Estate Developer
  • graduate degree
  • No hometown listed
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About Me

CURRENT MISSION
World traveler havings visited more than 30 countries. I'm exploring and experiencing every part of the world.

ABOUT ME
I'm kinda shy at first and laid back. I'm very accepting of all views and all types of people. I enjoy connecting with people from different cultures and countries.

PHILOSOPHY
I'm an existentialist and a libertarian. Live and let live.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING
I mostly host FOREIGN travelers. I want to show America is a great place and that Americans are great and friendly people. I want world travelers to see and enjoy America.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE
I participate in couchsurfing by hosting travelers, I attend local meetups and send post cards.

Interests

EDM! Traveling, dj, hiking, reading, clubbing, biking, running, art, performances, road trips, snorkeling, canoeing, kayaking, chess, dining, pub crawls

  • arts
  • dining
  • running
  • clubbing
  • pub crawls
  • raves
  • chess
  • reading
  • traveling
  • cycling
  • hiking
  • canoeing
  • kayaking
  • snorkeling
  • road trips

Music, Movies, and Books

Music: EDM, electronica, folk, alternative, classical
Books: Omnivore's Dilemma, In Defense of Food, The China Study, Stuff White People Like, the 4-Hour Work Week, The Five Love Languages, The Logic of Life, World War Z, Fooled by Randomness, Talent is Overrated, The Tipping Point

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Backpacked Europe and since have visited Europe many more times. I have traveled all over the Caribbean, South America, and the Middle East. Owned a dj company, produced raves, traveled most of the US.

Countries I’ve Visited

Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Aruba, Australia, Belize, Canada, Egypt, France, Germany, Greece, Guam, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Jamaica, Jordan, Maldives, Mexico, Morocco, Netherlands Antilles, Poland, Spain, Switzerland, Trinidad and Tobago, United Arab Emirates, United States, Uruguay, Virgin Islands, British, Virgin Islands, U.S.

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States

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