CURRENT MISSION

To meet more people and be exposed to more cultures.

ABOUT ME

I grew up in restaurants and cooking. Worked as a cook in high school and as a chef thru college. So food and drink have a special place in my heart. In fact, one of my main goals when traveling is to enjoy new tastes and ideas in food.

Other than that, I enjoy martial arts, bourbon, jazz, spending time with my family and the occasional cigar.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

We don’t host anymore because we have a young kid and a foster teen. We’re open to meeting up for a picnic or a drink!

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

Great experiences. I have met some great people thru CS.

Interests

I hate meeting new people and getting involved in engaging conversations. Despise good food and wine. Living abroad sucked, and I don't miss it. Abhor well-written and enlightening literature. Love all forms of fundamentalists and their irrational faith. Hate the beach, fires in the fire pit, and autumn colors/smells/weather. Being surrounded by people I love really pisses me off. Motorcycles - you know, that whole freedom and wind thing... yeah, an odious experience. Animals are for kicking, not petting. And anything intellectually enrapting is for idiots. Cemeteries are ugly, and so are forests, rivers, deserts, canyons, seas, and sunsets. Sex is terrible, and cuddling is for pussies. Comfort is far and away better than truth. Beauty makes me nauseous. And sarcasm, sarcasm is stupid. As is alliteration. (On a side note, sarcasm aside: if you're dumb, don't message me. Really. I'll just make fun of you.)

• animals
• arts
• literature
• dancing
• dining
• cooking
• wine
• beer
• drinking
• traveling
• jazz
• martial arts
• teaching
• beaches
• rivers

Music, Movies, and Books

Music - Wayne Shorter, Louie Prima, Joy Division, Lionel Hampton, Rise Against, Paul Desmond, Misfits, Depeche Mode, Thelonious Monk, Regina Spektor, Sigur Ros, Radiohead (who doesn't?), The Cure, Rolling Stones, Morrissey, Tribe Called Quest, Massive Attack...let's just leave this list miserably incomplete.

Movies - Boondock Saints, Matilda, The Crow, Princess Bride, Amelie, Pee Wee's Big Adventure, Memento, Serenity, Kill Bill...you get the idea.

Television - Masterpiece Mystery, West Wing, Luther, Buffy, Firefly, BSG, Brooklyn Nine Nine, Community...

Authors - Tom Robbins, Kurt Vonnegut, Hunter S. Thompson, Carl Sagan, Oscar Wilde, HP Lovecraft, JRR Tolkein, Richard Dawkins, George RR Martin...

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Sometimes, the simplest things are the most amazing. Dancing with my kid. Flying a kite on a windy day. The first gulp of a cold beer on a hot day. The sunset. Watching someone do something they excel at.

Teach, Learn, Share

My side hustles include teaching cooking, sushi making and martial arts.

What I Can Share with Hosts

I am a decent conversationalist. I can cook a great meal with little ingredients and whatever is left in the fridge. I also clean up well after myself.

Countries I’ve Visited

Aruba, Austria, Canada, China, Czech Republic, Egypt, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, Spain, Taiwan, Thailand, United Kingdom, Vatican City State

Countries I’ve Lived In

China, Italy, Japan, Taiwan, United States

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