CURRENT MISSION

Bringing people together... one hug and smile at a time!

ABOUT ME

We all know that unbeatable feeling when we venture to a new and foreign place for the first time... the sights of a new city, the sounds of the unfamiliar environment, the smells of the local vibe, the tastes of the different culture, and the touches of a unique landscape. These are the feelings that I wish to capture and share as a traveler, surfer, or host. These are the emotions that I wish to instill as your local buddy when coming to visit my hometown.

Who am I?...
A reserved, easy-going individual who enjoys a good conversation over an adult beverage. Considered as a people-person, I am fascinated by the study of people and their culture/community. A thrill-seeker; enjoy the outdoor (extreme) activities. Nature and the environment are usually the highlights of my travels, and engaging with the locals gives me immense satisfaction upon my journeys. I also enjoy having conversations about films, music, technology, sports, and history. Creative, educated, and street smart with a dry but benevolent sense of humour... I am sociable and appoachable. I love to explore and experiment. Please to meet you!

PHILOSOPHY

To explore and discover as many parts of this great planet of ours as possible before it is lost to the neglected.

My travel philosophy:
"It's better to have something and not need it then to need something and not have it!"

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

Making a connection with the people around you when you travel is easy enough but making the RIGHT connections with the people that is bound to improve and enrich your traveling life is the KEY!

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I've heard about couch surfing many years ago and am loving the different experiences using this network for my travels and companionship. I am looking forward to meeting new people and take upon new adventures through the CS network as a way to expand my travel experiences and to discover new ways to engage and immerse in the local community.

Interests

Photography, foreign films, music (EDM, Rock, Jazz, R&B, Classical, etc...), wines, food (local and international), cryptic games/puzzles, traveling, technology and gadgets, outdoor activities - extreme sports, learning and experiencing a new culture/language...

• culture
• photography
• environment
• dining
• cooking
• wine
• technology
• movies
• traveling
• puzzles
• music
• jazz
• outdoor activities
• surfing
• sports
• extreme sports
• history
• beaches

Music, Movies, and Books

Too many movies to list though I can say that I'd watch anything that Chris Nolan and Quentin Tarantino directs and are fans of many other directors such as PT Anderson, Ridley Scott, Spielberg, Wong Kar Wai, Scorsese, Kim Ki-Duk, Zhang Yimou, Soderbergh, Coen Bothers, etc...

I'm a digital music victim. Also anything from the 80s & 90s, and acoustics...

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Camped at Maya Bay under the starlit skies surrounded by biofluorescent planktons and The BEACH!

...in the greater outback of the australian open roads we camped in the middle of nowhere in pitch darkness with only the night lit skies from the twinkles of them little stars and the amazing appearance of THE MILKY WAY... "this is where we are"

Teach, Learn, Share

Teach: a silly card trick that will sure to mesmerize, if not entertain.
Learn: a different language, a new culture, a diverse range of food and cooking.
Share: silliness and laughter.

What I Can Share with Hosts

A good conversation over a bottle of red Australian wine!

Countries I’ve Visited

Australia, Belgium, Cambodia, China, France, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, Netherlands, Philippines, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

Australia, Cambodia, Thailand, Viet Nam

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