CURRENT MISSION

I am currently traveling west until I get back home to New Jersey. I don't know how long it is going to take me, but I am looking to extend my travels as long as possible.

ABOUT ME

I am in my mid to late twenties and enjoying a traveling life style while I still can. I am interested in broadening my cultural horizons and open to new experiences. I like to listen to music, read, write, eat, hike, sightsee, and generally enjoy life. I left a career in corporate America in 2011 to lead a more fulfilling life, and so far it has been going great.

PHILOSOPHY

I am not a very religious person, but I would describe myself as spiritual. I do not claim to know how the universe works, but I hold the believe that we are all inexorably connected and meant to love one another. When my father passed, I came to realize that the pursuit of wealth was not a fulfilling lifestyle and have been spending my time in pursuit of another.

Por qué estoy en Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I have done some hosting while living in Australia, but mostly I have just been to events and met up with locals for a look around the city. I am living in a hostel at the moment, so I'm not really in a position to host, but once I get my own place I am sure to be hosting!

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

Everything has been good. The only problem that I have had with CS is when people cancel plans last minute or suddenly become unreachable, but more than 9 times out of 10 it has been a lovely type of experience.

Intereses

I like to travel. However, I am not so interested in the type of traveling that only puts me in one place for a few nights. I much prefer to live in an area for a few months to really get a feel for the people, the culture, and the way of life.
I also like music and to party, but then again who doesn't.
I am interested in language, politics, and economics. Also ancient cultures and arts.

• arts
• culture
• beauty
• exercise
• partying
• politics
• traveling
• music
• hiking
• economics
• history

Música, películas y libros

Some favorites of each category:
Books : Kerouac - On the Road, Hemingway - The Sun Also Rises, On Intelligence - Jeff Hawkins, Atlas Shrugged - Ayn Rand (although it did not convert me to Libertarianism), The Alchemist - Paulo Coehlo
Movies: Cool Hand Luke, The Usual Suspects, Waking Life, Grandma's Boy, Superbad
Music: The Postal Service and other downtempo electronica, classic rock, jazz, blues, reggae, hip-hop (mostly old school and "intelligent," not so much the mainstream.

Algo increíble que he hecho

Driving across the United States has allowed me to see some of the most wonderful natural beauty. A friend and I took 5 weeks and saw many great things, such as the Grand Canyon. Also, I was able to visit many great cities and meet a lot of great people on the way. I am more than half way towards my goal of seeing all 50 US States, and I would like to reach every continent, including Antarctica, before my time on this Earth is finished, be that when I die or get a chance to go into space!

Enseña, aprende, comparte

I have a good deal of experience in management and efficiency improvement. After working at a delivery company for five years, I know a few tricks on how to pack things up and on planning the best routes from place to place. I am willing to teach English to folks who do not have an excellent grasp on the language, and am fairly knowledgable about American history.

I have also studying Qi Gong and Tai Chi for several months and am more than willing to teach any other couch surfers basic health and wellness exercise sets.

Países que he visitado

Dominican Republic, Guatemala, Laos, United States

Países en los que he vivido

Thailand, United States

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