CURRENT MISSION

To connect with open minds and other cultures!

ABOUT ME

The best way to learn about me is through the eyes of others -- Have a look at my references below!

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Current and past travels:

Aug 2018 - Sept 2019: 4 months in Africa, 3 in Brazil/Columbia, and 3 in Vietnam and India. Bought motorcycles in Vietnam and Madagascar and toured each country for 6 weeks-- Simple Incredible!

March 2013: In Boston for 6+ months to take part in the TechStars entrepreneurial accelerador program for my start-up!

February 2013: I brought my Dad to Brazil to see the Carnaval parade for his 70th birthday! Two and a half weeks in Rio, Iguassu Falls, Salvador and Fortaleza! :D

November 2012: South India, and then 5 days in Ireland!

February 2012: Living and loving Brazil!!! I maxed out my 6 month visa, then went to Uruguay and Argentina for a month.

July 2011: La vie française! Living in beautiful Paris for two months

July 2010: Rocking out in Scandinavia. After Roskilde, I biked from Copenhagen to Stockholm. Now it's time for beautiful Iceland.

June-August 2009: Southeast Asia, here I come!!!

October 2008: Back in Cali, and moved into Oakland! My couch is available!

September 2008: I'm on a road trip--but this time I'll be picking up hitchhikers instead of relying on my thumb to get me places. Like many travelers, I've been to a lot of countries, but hardly know the precious corners of my own vast land. Pacific Northwest, here I come! My rough itinerary: the Oregon Coast, including the sand dunes, Portland!, the Columbia river gorge, Seattle, Olympic Nat'l Park, Victoria, Vancouver, and whatever lies between.

In 2007, I went on a 7 month hitchhiking, trainhopping and couchsurfing adventure beginning in my hometown of Ukiah, California, stretching 19,000 km down to Bolivia, and surfing 65 couches.

PHILOSOPHY

"En oida oti ouden oida" ("The only thing I know is that I do not know anything.") -Socrates

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

Just have a look at my references, there are so many AWESOME stories !! I can't wait for what's around the next corner.

Hitchhiked over 13,000 miles through Europe and Central/South America, CouchSurfing along the way! I have been an ambassador of CS in California, organized events, and done lots of both surfing and hosting and meet-ups!

Interests

Trying new things, staying active, philosophy, physics, t'ai chi, yoga, technology, beer brewing, foodie, new languages and cultural perspectives, constant curiosity!

• beer
• yoga
• technology
• traveling
• surfing
• languages
• physics
• hitchhiking

Music, Movies, and Books

Music: International music, from bhangra to samba to forró, reggae, hip-hop and jazz. Rahat Fateh Ali Khan, Luis Gonzaga, Bicho de Pé, Os Tres do Nordeste, Maria Rita, Beastie Boys, Zion I, Aceyalone, Blackalicious, Latyrx, Jurassic 5, Damian Marley, Norris Man, the music never ends!!

Books: The Dancing Wu Li Masters by Gary Zukav, The Web of Life by Fritjof Capra, Tao Te Ching by Lao Tsu, 1984 by George Orwell...

Movies: Her, Forrest Gump, Memento, What the Bleep do We Know, Fight Club, Shaft...

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Nothing. But I only saw it once.

Teach, Learn, Share

Please see interests... because my passions are what I live for and what I have to give

Countries I’ve Visited

Albania, Argentina, Belgium, Belize, Bolivia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brazil, Canada, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras, Hungary, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Kenya, Laos, Latvia, Lithuania, Madagascar, Malaysia, Mexico, Montenegro, Mozambique, Netherlands, Nicaragua, Norway, Panama, Peru, Philippines, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Serbia, Slovenia, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, Uganda, United Kingdom, United States, Uruguay, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

Brazil, France, Greece, Mexico, Spain, United States

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