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Overview

  • 9 references
  • Fluent in English; learning Arabic
  • 40, Male
  • Member since 2008
  • Former Technician / Current Student
  • Technical Schools / Hawaii Pacific University / Universit...
  • From Portland, Oregon
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About Me

CURRENT MISSION

To eat and get fat

ABOUT ME

Years ago, a better man (rest in peace, Werner Jurinka) once stood and spoke to me about the three B's.

- Be present
- Be brief
- Be seated

Being who I am (pun not intended, but appreciated), I tend not to be brief at anything, and enjoy both speaking and listening immensely. So I guess I may have much to learn still. ;)

I enjoy coffee, beer, and have even bled Redbull at one point in the past. Without people, none of my passions could possibly be appreciated, and there would be little love in my life.

PHILOSOPHY

The discussion of philosophy is both fantastic and educating, but actually applying it in decision making is far more important than learning terms in university.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

Has been fantastic!! I have met amazing, intelligent, and people with lovely personalities, since I have started participating in CS.

Interests

Finding the secrets to the universe wrapped in the delicious crispy shells of fortune cookies.

(It may be important to note, that I've inadvertently choked on an epiphany or two as a indirect consequence..)

  • beer
  • coffee

Music, Movies, and Books

I think I can appreciate most anything, but the clever and absurd tends to hold my attention the longest ;)

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

"If wishies were fishies, there would be no room for nets."

Teach, Learn, Share

I fix things, and sometimes I even do it well ;)

Countries I’ve Visited

Australia, Brunei Darussalam, Canada, China, Guam, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Netherlands, Philippines, Singapore, South Korea, Thailand, United Kingdom, Vanuatu

Countries I’ve Lived In

Bahrain, United States

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