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Overview
About Me
Native New Yorker living a bi-coastal life splitting time between homes in New York City & Los Angeles.
CURRENT MISSION
passion projects that disrupt markets, inspire people & change the world
ABOUT ME
fun loving, adventurous intellectual with an affinity for beauty, art, inspiration, great taste, good things and exceptional people.
PHILOSOPHY
Living in the moment is sustainable thru preparation & infrastructure.
Life is short. Live it to the fullest.
Every day is an opportunity to learn and evolve.
Why I’m on Couchsurfing
HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING
by sharing my life, my home and my city with like minded people who wish to expand, transform and evolve ourselves thru communication, interaction and insight.
i'm about building and strengthening communities organically thru gifting and sharing. absolutely love to have FUN!
COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE
Before I discovered CS: London / Buenos Aires / Sydney / Cairo / Dubai / Muscat / Bali / Saigon, Phuket & Bangkok - all personal friends who have stayed with me & I with them
Interests
cooking, travel, dance music, culture, the arts, film, wine, adventure, exploration, philosophy, meditation, yoga, cycling, volleyball
- arts
- culture
- beauty
- dancing
- cooking
- recipes
- wine
- yoga
- meditation
- nightlife
- partying
- traveling
- music
- dance music
- cycling
- volleyball
- swimming
- law
Music, Movies, and Books
Deep House, Disco, Soul, Classics, R&B
Action, Science Fiction, Documentaries
One Amazing Thing I’ve Done
Iguazu Falls in South America
Sunrise at Angkor Wat
Entering the Temple of Ramses II
Exploring Petra
Swimming in the bluest waters of an underground cave in Tulum
Touring the plateaus and hillsides of Laos by motorcycle
Deejaying the first nightlife event after martial law was lifted in Cairo
Teach, Learn, Share
teach: how to be a better version of yourself
learn: more about the world and others thru their experiences
share: more of my authentic self with those I touch
What I Can Share with Hosts
good stories and great music along with philosophical insights and fun activities. i am also a fantastic chef and love learning new recipes as well as hosting fun dinner parties.
Countries I’ve Visited
Argentina, Australia, Belgium, Brazil, Cambodia, Canada, China, Colombia, Cuba, Czech Republic, Denmark, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, England, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, Jordan, Laos, Lebanon, Mexico, Morocco, Netherlands, Oman, Panama, Paraguay, Portugal, Singapore, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States, Uruguay, Vatican City State, Viet Nam
Countries I’ve Lived In
Argentina, Ecuador, Egypt, United States