CURRENT MISSION

Change the world - by changing myself first :)

ABOUT ME

I'm 26. Thoughtful. Direct. Usually outgoing, sometimes quiet and introverted. Love going out of my way to do something for someone. Athletic - ran track and field in college, played basketball throughout high school. Fairly tall. Fun. Into holistic well-being . I love living in the moment but also taking care of myself like I'll be here for a long time - don't drink, smoke, or do drugs. I love to learn, particularly about performance psychology, success, and effective living. I love being fully present. Living on purpose.

PHILOSOPHY

I do my best to live by the motto: "Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever," - Gandhi."

Live with nothing to hide. So at the judgement day I'm proud of the life I have lived. Saying, "Yes, I did that." :)

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

When I find something I like, I go all in. I think a lot about it and learn/do as much as possible. After sometime, I can get distracted by the next thing. Then repeat the process.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I got a ticket Sept '12 to Paris to visit my girlfriend. I got to stay at 3 people's places and it was GREAT! I was able to customize my request so they were "experts" in French and English (I can't speak French). It was a very memorable experience. I really enjoyed spending time with each of them!

Interests

Sports - Working Out
Reflecting
Deep Conversations
Religion
Getting Better Everyday
Civil Engineering
Community Building
Reading
Learning
Nutrition/Health
Performance Psychology
Ballroom Dancing

• running
• working out
• reading
• sports
• basketball
• track and field
• engineering
• psychology
• religion
• science

Music, Movies, and Books

Movies: The Bourne Ultimatum, The Dark Knight, Spirited Away, Tangled, Mr. and Mrs. Smith, Slumdog Millionaire
Music: Brandon Heath, Timberland, Owl City
TV: White Collar and Burn Notice on USA Network
Books: Talent is Overrated, Screwtape Letters, How to Forgive When You Don't Feel Like It, The Magic of Thinking Big, the Count of Monte Cristo

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Running in the state finals in the 300m hurdles as a senior in high school
Looking out at a valley (Santa Fe) while on the mountain
Green roof of the Academy of Science in Golden Gate Park, San Francisco
The sunrise over the wing of the airplane while taking a 6am flight across the USA
Purchasing a Baguette & sandwich in Paris in broken French.

Teach, Learn, Share

I can share thoughts and ideas about what I've been independently studying.

Learn: No two people are exactly the same because no two people have lived exactly the same lives. So I enjoy hearing other people's stories to learn about them and apply it to my life. Overall, I'm fairly open to learning & new experiences.

Countries I’ve Visited

France, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States