On a resume I'd describe myself as entrepreneurial, enthusiastic and a pursuer of excellence. If I were to write a book about myself before I die, I hope to be remembered as a man eager to listen to, learn through and share the stories of the people of this world.

I believe that there is very little you have influence on in this universe, but the one thing you can change are the people in it. So I try to make that influence a positive one. And don't take it too seriously.

PHILOSOPHY

We didn't get to choose whether or not we wanted to have a life, but we do get to choose whether or not we want to live.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

Because the best stories are those that are shared.

Interests

New technology, and how it's going to reshape everything we know, whether we like it or not.

World music, especially the infusion of different cultures through song and dance.

Impact, and how the best investments in the world's profits go beyond just the dollar amount.

• culture
• books
• dancing
• technology
• traveling
• music
• world music
• rock climbing
• economics
• languages

Music, Movies, and Books

Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance

The Dark Knight, The Life of Pi

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Climbing Erta Ale, an active volcano in the Danakil Depression of Ethiopia/Eritrea, the hottest place on Earth. Sorry Extreme Travel Advisory: sometimes you just got to take risks in life.

Teach, Learn, Share

Languages, Cross-cultural learning, Economics, Philosophy

What I Can Share with Hosts

What it's like to be multiracial, thus completely culturally malleable, and at the same time lacking your own culture, oh and maybe a little about life in Canada (riding on polar bears, having an igloo, having a best friend walrus, making a living off maple syrup, etc... I kid).

Countries I’ve Visited

Australia, Belgium, Brazil, Colombia, Ethiopia, Guatemala, Hong Kong, India, Japan, Netherlands, Panama, Philippines, Tanzania, United Arab Emirates, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Canada, Kenya, Rwanda, South Korea, Uganda