CURRENT MISSION

Earning money after backpacking around the world for seven months!

ABOUT ME

After traveling through over 60 countries I've learned that it's not about the sights you see but the people you meet.

Washington is full of hidden treasures and amazing people from all over the world and that's why I love to call it home. My neighborhood boasts one of the most diverse regions of the country with dozens of nationalities all living within a few blocks.

PHILOSOPHY

Living simple makes you a richer person.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

In 2009, I escaped the daily grind in Washington to backpack around the world for seven months. I traveled through South Korea, Japan, China, Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia, Thailand, Malaysia, Nepal, India, Turkey, Jordan, Israel, Egypt, Tanzania, South Africa, Lesotho, and Brazil. I couch surfed with dozens of folks in Israel, South Africa and Brazil and it was the highlight of my trip.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

Amazing-- it restored my faith in humanity and the generosity of the human spirit.

Interests

real estate development, cooking, cars, politics

• dining
• cooking
• politics
• traveling
• cars
• backpacking

Music, Movies, and Books

Shadows of the Silk Road

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I crashed a Muslim wedding in Malaysia. I was flagged down in the street by the father of the bride to join the festivities in his front yard. One tent for the boys, one tent for the girls. The food was great, being forced to sit on the marriage bed for pictures...not so great.

Countries I’ve Visited

Afghanistan, Australia, Botswana, Brazil, Cambodia, China, Cuba, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Djibouti, Egypt, Finland, France, Guam, India, Iraq, Israel, Italy, Jordan, Laos, Lesotho, Libya, Malawi, Malaysia, Mexico, Mozambique, Namibia, Nepal, Northern Mariana Islands, Palau, Peru, Portugal, Russian Federation, Rwanda, Singapore, South Africa, South Korea, Swaziland, Switzerland, Tanzania, Thailand, Turkey, Uganda, Viet Nam, Zimbabwe

Countries I’ve Lived In

Japan, Namibia, United States

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