CURRENT MISSION

To help others discover inner happiness and peace.

ABOUT ME

There are many joys in the world and it is impossible to enjoy it all. BUT, that doesn't stop me from living life to the fullest and helping others do the same. With so many types of foods (yes I am a food fanatic), and cultures out there, enjoying each and every one is a worth while experience. With an open mind and strong body, I look forward to getting my mind blown and body pushed to its limit.

Fast forward a couple of years, now I've grown more chill and try to happiness in the here and now. Life is what you make of it. What's important is how you share it with others.

PHILOSOPHY

Live life as if you will die tomorrow. Very cliche but you don't know when or where life makes drastic turns so you should enjoy yourself when you possibly can. Of course you don't toss your future to the side, but you carve a path for yourself that allows you to enjoy your present and leads to a glorious future filled with more joy.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I've couchsurfed while in Belgium, and had an excellent experience. I then welcomed my new couchsurfing friend and his wife when they visited NYC. Love meeting new people and learning about their passions when I have the opportunity to crash their couch. Give them the same opportunity if they swing by NYC =)

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

Couchsurfing in Belgium was a BLAST. Learned about Ghent, drank some great beer, and enjoyed the city. Met more couchsurfers as I backpacked though Europe. They are pretty chill.

Interests

Too much to say, but a short list: Food, Music, Anime, Video Games, Psychology, Art, Coffee. I now have a degree in School Psychology, and interested in the union of psychology and education, and how that informs what happens in schools.

• arts
• education
• dining
• coffee
• anime
• video games
• music
• psychology
• mental health

Music, Movies, and Books

I am a music junkie, especially in the Japanese music scene. Bands I like include: Orange Range, Babamania, Utada Hikaru, X Japan, etc. American bands I like include: Death Cab for Cutie, Beatles, Mika, Metallica, Maroon 5, etc.

Movies and Shows include:Fight Club, Shawnshank Redemption, Pirates of the Caribbean, Anchorman, Welcome to the NHK!

Books: The End of Eternity, Night Fall. Poems by Walt Whitman and others.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I was in the front of Jon Stewart's and Stephen Colbert's Rally to Restore Sanity And/Or Fear. I shook hands with Yoshiki of X-Japan.

Teach, Learn, Share

Skills: Coffee knowledge. Psychology and personal counseling.

I would like to learn what people find to be their personal passion (and why).

What I Can Share with Hosts

I am a psychologist by training, I can provide some professional thoughts and opinions about a mental health concern. I'm also a Buddhist teacher, so I can answer questions about the philosophy.

Countries I’ve Visited

Bangladesh, Belgium, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Netherlands, Serbia, Spain

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States

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