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  • 26 references 14 Confirmed & Positive
  • Fluent in Chinese (Simplified), English, Tagalog; learning French, German, Japanese, Korean, Russian, Spanish, Yue (Cantonese)
  • 35, Male
  • Member since 2009
  • Passionate, Driven Academic
  • Schulich School of Business
  • From Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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About Me

CURRENT MISSION

To create a profound impact on another individual by living a life of example.

ABOUT ME

I would best describe myself as a person of discovery. I am in a constant need to learn new things and I am never satisfied just being. I have an insatiable hunger for discovery and improvement and will constantly be trying to do too much at the same time. I look at every day as an opportunity to learn new things, meet new people, and experience things that I have never experienced before.

This could be part of the reason why I am attempting to be fluent in 8 languages learn 12 different types of cuisine styles and also regularly play 8 different sports. I have also played a collection of woodwind, brass, string, and percussion instruments of school bands, concerts, and worship bands. I have lived in 4 different countries (Philippines, China, Canada, and HK) and have visited 24 different cities.

I also enjoy photography, acting (mostly improv), rock climbing, cooking, and anything I haven't tried yet.

Please say Hi as I always enjoy meeting new people.

PHILOSOPHY

Favorite Quotations:
Trust in the LORD with all your heart
and lean not on your own understanding;

in all your ways acknowledge him,
and he will make your paths straight.

-Proverbs 3:5-6

Wisdom is looking at life from God's point of view. A leader is one who knows with greater than average strength of conviction what he wants to get done and where he wants to go.

Life is like a coin, you can spend it any way you wish, but remember, you can only spend it once.

The true feeling of happiness comes from knowing that you have lived your life to its fullest and have made a positive impact in someone else's life.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I am part of the Open Arms Committee at my University and I actively participate in events with students from over 82 countries. I have friends from almost every culture and am attempting to learn 8 languages before I turn 30. =) I am actively spreading the word about CS and I will hopefully be able to be more active as I gain experience and insight.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

Couchsurfing has opened up a world of opportunities to meet people from around the world. I've definitely benefited from the sharing of ideas and collective knowledge of other travelers from all corners of the world.

visited 16 states (7.11%)Create your own visited map of The World or Like this? try: Ant Arena

Interests

I also love Adventure, Escape Rooms, Cooking with friends, Exhilarating Adrenaline Inducing Activities, and discovery!

  • arts
  • culture
  • photography
  • acting
  • concerts
  • cooking
  • desserts
  • cars
  • socializing
  • music
  • scuba diving
  • skydiving
  • sports
  • rock climbing
  • track and field
  • paragliding
  • history
  • languages
  • visual arts

Music, Movies, and Books

Favorite Music:
Huge variety:

Indie, Rock, various forms of tranz, pop, soft rock, jazz, classical, RnB, some Rap, Jap and Kor and Chin Songs as well

Favorite Movies:
umm...Lucky Number Sleven, The Family Man
and almost all Robin Williams movies
*In Good Company
*The Age of Stupid
*District 9

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Bunjee jumping from the highest peak in China @ Qing Long Xia
Scuba Diving for 2 weeks in Koh Tao, Thailand
Sandboarding in the desserts of Dubai
Ziplining through the longest tree-lines in Asian in Chiang Mai
Racing on an F1 track in Philippines
Cliffjumping (70ft) in Muskoka, Canada

Next Up:

Skydiving 12,000 ft above New Zealand
Flyboarding in Philippines
Paragliding in Taiwan

Teach, Learn, Share

My goal in life is to create a positive life-changing impact in as many people as I possibly can. My legacy will not be in the money I make, the houses I have, or the cars that I may drive; It will be the impact I had on the people of this world and how their lives have been forever changed because of how God used me in their lives.

What I Can Share with Hosts

I love to teach as much as I love to learn and share. I could share my knowledge and love of music, cooking, history, sense of adventure, and general love of life with my hosts!

Countries I’ve Visited

American Samoa, Andorra, Armenia, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Belgium, Belize, Bolivia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brunei Darussalam, Bulgaria, Cambodia, Canada, Chile, China, Cook Islands, Costa Rica, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Estonia, Ethiopia, Fiji, Finland, France, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Guatemala, Hong Kong, Hungary, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kosovo, Kuwait, Latvia, Lebanon, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macao, Macedonia, Malaysia, Mexico, Moldova, Montenegro, Morocco, Myanmar, Netherlands, New Caledonia, New Zealand, Norway, Peru, Poland, Qatar, Romania, Samoa, Senegal, Serbia, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Korea, Spain, Sri Lanka, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Tonga, Turkey, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States, Vanuatu, Vatican City State, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

Canada, China, Philippines

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