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Overview

  • 24 references 13 Confirmed & Positive
  • Fluent in Chinese, English; learning Spanish
  • 36, Male
  • Member since 2006
  • International Economics
  • Always Learning More
  • No hometown listed
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About Me

CURRENT MISSION

Life's a journey, not a destination, enjoy the ride!

ABOUT ME

Working in international development. Extremely outgoing, spontaneous, passionate and enjoy having new experiences. Really enjoy the company of interesting people and having a good time in life.

Favorite Quotes to live by:

Live for the moments that take your breath away.

The saddest summary of life contains three descriptions: could have, might have, and should have.

Nothing you wear is more important than your smile.

The most important belief in life may be the realization of one's enduring potential.

Happiness cannot be traveled to, owned, earned, worn or consumed. Happiness is the spiritual experience of living every minute with love, grace, and gratitude.

There's no script in life, we write it as we go along.

We accept the love we think we deserve.

Live without regrets.

Too many people spend money they haven't earned, to buy things they don't want, to impress people they don't like.

Be who you are and say what you feel because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind.

Life's too short to be sad or mad

All human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights. They are endowed with reason and conscience and should act towards one another in a spirit of brotherhood.

PHILOSOPHY

Life is short, make the most of every single day. Love life, love people, Carpe diem.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

Surfing and hosting.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I've had so many wonderful experiences on CS and they are too numerous to list. I have hosted, stayed with, and hung out with lots of wonderful people that I've met through CS, many of them lifelong friends now!

Interests

Family and Friends
Traveling
Conversations
Current Events
Chinese, Spanish and all cultures in general
Writing about various socio-political issues
Dinner Parties
Exotic Foods
-Wine and Champagne
-Photography

  • writing
  • singing
  • photography
  • dancing
  • wine
  • partying
  • traveling
  • piano
  • surfing
  • skydiving

Music, Movies, and Books

Always listening and dancing to to music, reading non-fiction books, discovering international cinema vicariously through Netflix.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Singing and Dancing with Naxi People in Yunnan
Skydiving
Inca Trail
Machu Picchu
Great Wall
Mayan Temples
Watching Sufi Dancers in Istanbul

Teach, Learn, Share

I can teach you Chinese, some Spanish, play various woodwind instruments and the piano.

What I Can Share with Hosts

Wine, chocolates, lots of stories, smiles, good vibes and cheer!

Countries I’ve Visited

Argentina, Austria, Bahamas, Brazil, Canada, China, Czech Republic, Denmark, Dominican Republic, France, Germany, Guatemala, India, Italy, Japan, Maldives, Mexico, Nepal, Panama, Peru, Qatar, Singapore, Spain, Sri Lanka, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

China, United States

Old School Badges

  • 4 Vouches

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