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  • From Steilacoom, Washington -next to Tacoma/Olympia, WA
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About Me

CURRENT MISSION

Keep on becoming a better person by doing some of what I love and some of what stretches me. Be hospitable especially while in a cool place like Juneau. Be intentional about enjoying things as they come.

ABOUT ME

I'm a big fan of having fun with people, wherever they are at in life! Right now I am in Juneau, making the best of the beautiful outdoors and cool people there. I care a lot about my friends, family, and people in general. I have had a lot of experiences because of the diverse people I have grown up and become friends with. I can enjoy many people's worlds with them. And if you'd like to join me in mine, I have the most fun Dancing, Late Nights, good conversations, and riding motorycles.

PHILOSOPHY

Connect with people and serve where I can.
I am looking forward to meeting more people as I go along and enjoying friendships with them.

I am alwasy willing to figure through difficult things with people so they can move forward in the journey God put them on. In the mean time, have fun and lots of it, because you were made to be happy and love!

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I am open to hanging out and sharing experiences with anyone that comes this way. I travel a good amount and love to welcome new people.

Can't host because a lame roommate, but will when I have my own place, for sure.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I make a point to visit people I know when they are in a new city and it continues to take me a bunch of places. I couchsurfed in Rome and had a blast doing it. That same host is going to host me when she gets to New York City. I can't wait to attend events and host!

Interests

Any Social Situation!
Dancing and Live Music
Service Opportunities
Spirituality and Health
Good Coffees and Teas
Fine Wine and Cooking
Motorcycles

  • dancing
  • cooking
  • wine
  • motorcycles
  • traveling
  • music
  • live music
  • outdoor activities
  • economics
  • history
  • law
  • psychology

Music, Movies, and Books

Favorite Movie: Matrix -For the sweet martial arts and the revolutionary bullet-time. Also, for the deeper meanings and the point in life it represents for me.

Music: Live is the best and enjoying the energy of the crowd! I will listen to any music that fits the mood. Music is a life saver for me, it can change my perception of reality, just like that!

My favorite is electronic. But don't be surprised if I am singing Karaoke to the Beattles and rock music I grew up with. Or enjoying metal or alternative stuff with my friends.
Recommended Djs: ATB, 4 Strings, Nick Warren, Nick Skitz, Darude
www.pandora.com, www.playlist.com, www.alldj.org

Blues and Classy stuff
Michael Buble
Pat Matheny

I also love to listen to what's hot right now. My favorite hits lately have been from:
Eminem, Usher and Flo Rida--okay so his are a little aged ;). Christina Perri-Jar of Hearts, Bruno Mars, Drake-Forever, Taylor Swift-Mine

Books: Plato and Aristotle, the Bible, C.S. Lewis, JRR Tolkein

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Breakdance Battled my way through highschool.
The ground from 14ft. 6in. upside down on a long thin pole (pole vault practice).
Juneau Alaska and Lake Tahoe, California are gorgeous. And New York and Chicago too!

Manilla, Philippines, while eating in a restaurant, homeless people sleeping in a park outside while a guard, hired to watch the front door, only lets people like me in. I felt guilty eating my dessert that day.

Survived working in an office Cubicle!!!!! and being judged in the insane corporate world. For those stuck there, there's hope--just accept your leaving is a decision with delayed gratification and if it Could Possibly help you, Don't Do It Alone! Wise people and A Vocational Counselor could be the difference between happy success or depressing mediocrity. www.monster.com is helpful too.

Teach, Learn, Share

People seem to be more productive and healthier when they are free to pursue dreams and enjoy the pursuit. Have fun, find what makes you happy.
Going after what is good, better and best and avoiding evil. After all, think of how much destruction occurs when persons believe that they can do no wrong and are limited only by what they can and can't make happen.

When being critical of something that appears in society, or proposing a solution to a problem, it is good to understand how these things come into play:
economics, social welfare
human weaknesses and psychology
human tendencies in behavior
spirituality and morality
..and even though I have trouble with this one: World History

Countries I’ve Visited

Italy, Philippines, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States

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