CURRENT MISSION

To get a mission

ABOUT ME

I'm a 40 something year old professional and fun adventurer. I currently live in Frederick, MD, though I travel often (personally and professionally). I love to go rent an airplane and get away for a weekend!

I love most ethnic foods. Thai is the best, but I also enjoy Punjabi, Lebanese, Japanese (sushi) and Greek. Give it to me Spicy! I've worked as a Sushi chef in the past; trained in Japan.

Though I love the occasional big event, I'm more comfortable in smaller, more intimate, groups of people.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I suffer from an extreme case of Wanderlust.... sometimes at the expense of relationships. Along the way, I've encountered all 7 continents, all 50 states and over 100 nations. I write about my travels on other amatuer travel websites which you can find through my homepage.

http://www.whereisfrank.com

I'm always thinking about where I can travel to next, and researching the destinations that I'm contemplating. I read maps as often as I read books, always dreaming of the next destination. Truth is, I contemplate eventually going everywhere, so I read about the world any chance I get. Did you guess that I subscribe to National Geographic? History, culture, food, religion, geography, politics, language..... it's all worth discovering. It's no wonder I graduated with a Geography/Mapping degree, but pursued a career in the aviation industry. Can you say 'Free Travel'?

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

A weekend on a New Zealand Sheepfarm with a virtual friend!

Online friends in Perth, Australia

Numerous stops in the USA.

Many travelers have stayed with me at my place. It's always an interactive experience.

Interests

Though I'm happiest when I'm discovering some thing or some place new, that is not restricted to international destinations. I find joy in finding unique locations in my own fine city. Anyone out there can show me something new!

• culture
• books
• dining
• aviation
• politics
• traveling
• adventure races
• cartography
• geography
• history
• medicine
• religion

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I finally made it to the South Pole!! On the last of my 7 continents visited.

Countries I’ve Visited

Afghanistan, Albania, Antarctica, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Armenia, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Belarus, Belgium, Belize, Bermuda, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brunei Darussalam, Bulgaria, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cuba, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Djibouti, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Estonia, Ethiopia, France, Georgia, Germany, Gibraltar, Greece, Guam, Guatemala, Honduras, Hungary, Iceland, India, Iraq, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Kenya, Kosovo, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Liberia, Luxembourg, Macedonia, Malaysia, Mexico, Mongolia, Montenegro, Morocco, Netherlands, Netherlands Antilles, New Zealand, Oman, Palestine, Panama, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Qatar, Romania, Russian Federation, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Singapore, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, Uganda, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States, Uruguay, Uzbekistan, Venezuela, Viet Nam, Virgin Islands, British, Virgin Islands, U.S., Yemen

Countries I’ve Lived In

Germany, Japan, United States

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