CURRENT MISSION

My mission in life is to create places where people meet and find harmony.

ABOUT ME

I am a gyrocopter pilot based in Costa Rica, living there 6 months and then 6 months in Italy. I'm also an entrepreneur in the creative-digital world. Founded a chain of italian restaurants in NYC, founded an indoor skatepark, managed an avio-resort and other youth-oriented ventures. I write songs, play a few instruments and sing.

PHILOSOPHY

Live with love

Por qué estoy en Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I donated the first time I logged in.. I think it's the future of travelling, together with low cost flights. Great job guys!

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

Lots and lots!! I've been couchsurfing all my life even without this website..

Intereses

Aviation, Music, Creativity, Social Activities

• singing
• aviation
• traveling
• music
• entrepreneurship

Música, películas y libros

MUSIC: Jeff Buckey, Elliott Smith, Damien Rice, Turin Brakes, Cocteau Twins, Portished, Radiohead, Fiona Apple, Aimee Mann, Coldplay, R.E.M., Aerosmith, Duncan Sheik, Soul Coughing, The Prayer Boat, Tori Amos, The Police, Massive Attack, Bjork, Depeche Mode, Alice In Chains, Massive Reggae Jungle, Bob Marley.... On the Jazz-Esperimental-Classical side, I love Ketil Bjornstad, Masada, Astor Piazzolla, David Darling, Meredith Monk, Keith Jarrett, and any ECM artist really!! More on the classical side I go for Tchaicowski, Dvorak, Arvo Part, BACH!! Hard Rock? I still love Pantera, Sepultura, Megadeth, and many others.. I grew up with them...

FILM Anything by Federico Fellini, Terry Gilliam, Kieslovski, and any movie that unites a good story that actually uplifts you when you get out of the theater, or one that opens up your chest and reminds you that you have a heart........

TV I would throw it away if it wasn't for the Independent Film Channel, the Science, History & Discovery Channel... I just heard on the news that 80% of kids spend an average 6 hours a day in front of the TV... man, the next generation is going to be a f**ked up one!

BOOKS "Meetings with Extraordinary Men" by Gurdjeff. "Effortless Mastery" by Kenny Wheeler. "Zen Guitar" by Philip Toshio Sudo. "Life of Pi" by Yann Martel. "Dream Brother" by David Browne. "Beautiful Losers" by Leonard Cohen. "Novecento" and "Seta" by Alessandro Baricco.

HEROES Whoever sacrifices his own personal material desires in order to fully develop his/her inner gifts and to contribute to the better being of the people and of the Earth.

Algo increíble que he hecho

I have lived a pretty intense life so far, I have been blessed... I'll be happy to share stories with you.

Enseña, aprende, comparte

Respect and curiosity are the keys to growing together.

Qué puedo ofrecer a los anfitriones

I can sing/play guitar and piano. I can cook. And I can tell lots of interesting stories from around the world.

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