CURRENT MISSION

Don't think about it so much.

ABOUT ME

It always feels weird to talk about yourself, so much more meaningful and accurate to share in person. But in a nutshell: Hakuna Mutata. Oh, and I'm tall.

PHILOSOPHY

Don't analyze. Don't judge.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

So far only surfing and a lot of greeting while in Quito. I don't have a place of my own to offer, yet.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

Every, country, every city, every host has been generous and welcoming beyond expectation. Their friends and connections the same.

Interests

Learning and Teaching. It's awesome when you recognize progress in yourself with a given skill, behavior, or awareness. It's even more awesome when you get to help others work towards that awareness for themselves.

There is so much out there, it's humbling.

• surfing
• language exchange

Music, Movies, and Books

Movies: Serpico, A Beautiful Mind, American Gangster, The Departed, Basketball Diaries, Maria Full of Grace, Heat, Snatch, De Niro, Pacino, DiCaprio, Crowe, Cohen Bros., it goes on...

Music: Jim Croce, Nirvana, Pearl Jam, Bob, Metallica, Keb Mo, Dr. Dre, Steel Pulse, Clapton, BB King, Rage Against the Machine, Johnny Cash, Merle, Waylon, OCMS, Talib Kweli, Roots, Devil Makes 3...

Books: Lymond Chronicles, Mossflower, Tolkien, Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas, The Invisible Man, James Clavell, McCarthy, and growing daily...

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Taught/watched an 8 year old learn to read.

Teach, Learn, Share

Language exchange, definitely. Maybe more

Countries I’ve Visited

Bolivia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brazil, Chile, Costa Rica, Croatia, Germany, Peru, Romania, Serbia, Tanzania, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Ecuador, United States

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