MISSION

Explore the world and help people in an effective way

ABOUT ME

I'm an engineering lecturer, a minimalist and tree-hugger, an adventurous spirit, an Argentine Tango dancer, a creative cook, and an outdoor lover.

I love cooking as much as learning and sharing cultures

I have obsession with efficiency, sustainability, and simple living.

PHILOSOPHY

- What doesn't kill you makes you stronger
- You are the master of your fate and slave of your fear
- Every cloud has a silver lining
- The greatest pleasure in life is to do what people say you can't do

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I heard about CS long time ago but hadn't tried until a friend of mine highly recommended.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

Surfing in United States
Hosting several times (interestingly, most of my guests are first-time surfers)

Interests

- cultures (people, places, lifestyles)
- smart design and green architecture
- cooking and baking
- Argentine Tango and some other dances
- outdoor activities: camping, swimming, hiking, biking, kayaking... and wild foraging
- traveling and adventures
- business and entrepreneurship
- efficiency and sustainability

• fish
• architecture
• dancing
• tango
• cooking
• recipes
• baking
• running
• technology
• traveling
• music
• outdoor activities
• fishing
• hiking
• camping
• surfing
• swimming
• business
• engineering
• entrepreneurship

Music, Movies, and Books

- Music: mostly classical & New Age but I also like some artists of other genres
- Books: One Minute Manager, Tipping Point, Made to Stick, Innovation You, Rich Dad Poor Dad, 4-hr Work Week, the Outsiders, Sapiens: a brief history of humankind, How Asia Works

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I did a solo road trip and couch surfing for 8 days in US during Spring Break: MI - GA - SC - NC. It was amazing, each night I stayed in a different city with a different host with different lifestyle :)

I solo backpacked in Croatia for a week. It's an amazing country with beautiful scene of the coast & fruit gardens, and yummy food (I love their prunes, artisan bread & farmers' cheese). I once surprised a fish store seller when buying every type of fish that he had, and then I needed to finish all in one day before heading to a new city.

Teach, Learn, Share

- cooking, baking, and exploring cuisines
- sustainability and green tech
- business and entrepreneurship mindset
- traveling and cultures
- positive perspectives
- music and dancing

What I Can Share with Hosts

- cooking a dinner for my hosts
- sharing stories, cultures, philosophies of living
- helping my hosts solve problems if they'd like (I love problem-solving and suggestion)

Countries I’ve Visited

China, Croatia

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States, Viet Nam