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  • 12 评语 8 已确认并且正面评论
  • 精通 English
  • 54, 男
  • 成为会员的时间:2007
  • Software Developer
  • College
  • 来自Seattle, WA, USA
  • 个人主页已完成 100%

关于我

CURRENT MISSION

To understand the culture of the world

ABOUT ME

Independent and introspective. Always trying to learn. I can be fun and charming, but I tend to fall away and dive into myself. I enjoy understanding people on a deeper level and sometimes get frustrated to have to go through the pleasantries with someone to get there. I'm quite open when people ask about me. I enjoy hearing about and giving feedback on the complexities in people's lives. Because I'm overly independent, I working on making myself more social.

PHILOSOPHY

Know Thyself - Socrates
To thine ownself be true - Shakespeare
Everything in moderation, including moderation
C'est la vie (such is life)

I am and always will be on the road to self improvement. I try to help those around me. I listen. I try to treat others as they would like to be treated but always ensure that my needs are met first. After all, if I'm having my own troubles that I can't deal with, how can I help others?

我为什么加入 Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I am using the couches and beds provided to me. When I return from my travels, I will be hosting others.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

Awesome!

兴趣

Philosophy/Psychology/Sociology/Self Improvement
Hiking & Nature
Clubbing/Partying/Drinking
Photography
Computers & Games
Science fiction

  • culture
  • photography
  • dining
  • cooking
  • partying
  • drinking
  • clubbing
  • flying
  • hiking
  • psychology
  • science
  • sociology
  • beaches

音乐、电影和书籍

American Beauty, The Lost Boys, Pleasantville, Conan The Barbarian, Breakfast at Tiffany's, The Princess Bride

Death Cab For Cutie, The Killers, The Postal Service, Ivy, Roxette, Depeche Mode, The Beatles, Erasure

Robert Heinlein, David Gerrold, David Eddings

我做过的一件不可思议的事情

I've kissed under a waterfall in Kuai, Hawaii.
I've seen the bats fly over Centennial Park in Sydney.
I've experienced the tomb known as the Taj Mahal.
I've seen the sun set off of Himatangi beach in New Zealand.
I've walked among the redwoods in California, U.S.A.
I've passed the massive columns that are the Parthenon in Athens, Greece.
I have snowmobiled in Yellowstone National Park.

教,学,和分享

Things I've learned on this trip so far:

1. Never try to couchsurf on the first day in a new country (or city). Stabilize yourself first.

2. Learn to cook. Preparing food is a supremely social activity. (I don't cook much yet).

3. Wear sunscreen.

4. Make sure to do some other stuff and not get caught up in just 'hanging out' and drinking at the hostels

我游览过的国家

Australia, Cambodia, China, Greece, India, Malaysia, New Zealand, Poland, Singapore, Thailand, Turkey, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, United States

我居住过的国家

India, United States

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