Attending school full-time, making connections, and enjoying the city!

I'm a motivator and idea generator. I am outgoing and social; but, also enjoy being an observer. I am easy going and I have strong feelings about equality & fairness I enjoy pitching in and helping out. I am a social advocate and look out for underdogs. I am open minded and slow to make judgements about people. I am kind; yet, not afraid to speak up when things are not right. I tend to play devils advocate. I am fascinated by most religions. I love languages and learning. I graduated with my Associates Degree in December 2013 and am working on my Bachelor's Degree in Professional Communications this fall (2015). I am gay, but I don't make a big deal out of it and I am fairly masculine.

I am an active crowd-funder and member of the sharing community!

My philosophy is very balanced. I believe that people should work together to help each other. All people have equal inalienable rights. I also believe that people should work to improve themselves. So long as someone is improving and doing things to make their own life better I will help them. Communication is key to all things.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I am here to experience both the giving and receiving ends of the sharing experience.

Interests

My interests are vast and varied. I love people, cultures, and languages. I am interested in sciences, especially those of the mind and the inner-workings of humans. I love music and literature and always enjoy a good movie. I love fine food and cooking. Wine and other drinks but I believe in temperance with alcohol and most other things. I can go without alcohol for those who are dry or in AA.

• literature
• dining
• cooking
• wine
• drinking
• coding
• music
• guitar
• communications
• languages
• religion

Music, Movies, and Books

I enjoy some of any genre of music. My favorite movie is V for Vendetta. I love to read and write. I am currently reading: The Sex Lives of Cannibals (July 2015). Also, much of my time is spent reading textbooks for school and doing homework.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I traveled working with a carnival for a summer.

Teach, Learn, Share

I am happy to learn or share any of my skills or expertise!

Things that I can teach:
English, basic Arabic, some Chinese or Spanish
How to play Basic Guitar Chords
Social Media
Leadership & Teamwork Development
Computer Skills
HTML (Hyper Text Markup Language - the base code for websites)
Cooking

Countries I’ve Visited

Germany, Guatemala, Iceland, Iraq, Ireland, Kuwait, Mexico, Netherlands, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Iraq, United States