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Overview

  • 8 references 5 Confirmed & Positive
  • Fluent in English, Spanish; learning Arabic, Chinese, French
  • 47, Male
  • Member since 2007
  • entrepreneur • international DJ • strategic consultant
  • University & Graduate School
  • From New York, NY, USA
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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

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