CURRENT MISSION

Lifelong Learning

ABOUT ME

I was born in Dallas, Texas but grew up in Phoenix, Arizona. I have spent some time in Albuquerque, Huntington Beach (near Los Angeles), CA and NYC. I went to Arizona State and majored in engineering. I used to work as a pilot. I am a very friendly, open-minded person. I love to travel and hopefully will travel the entire earth before I die. In addition to travel, I love photography (I've even sold a few of my works). I like to make new friends, meet new people, watch movies, go to sporting and social events. I do not drink alcohol, smoke or use drugs. I love Italian, Asian, Mexican and Middle Eastern food.

PHILOSOPHY

My personality is pretty straight forward. I treat people the same way they treat me. I'm usually really nice. I'm different from all the other people out there. I know a lot of guys say that but I can prove it: I have a steady job. I don't drink or smoke. I don't do drugs. I'm not in debt (not even credit card). I like sports but I'm not obsessed by it. I don't act obnoxious and loud in public.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I participate in CS mostly by going to CS picnic and group events.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

Mixed bag.

Interests

I hardly have any free time but when I do... I travel, exercise, I'm really into photography (I've even sold a few of my works :p ) I love skiing, swimming, going to the beach. Going to the mall. Checking out movies and ice skating.

• photography
• oktoberfest
• dining
• picnic
• exercise
• flying
• boating
• movies
• traveling
• socializing
• sailing
• bungee jumping
• skydiving
• skiing
• zip-line
• sports
• soccer
• olympics
• swimming
• world cup
• engineering
• beaches
• scuba
• drone

Music, Movies, and Books

Of ALL-TIME:

Jaws, Star Wars (Episodes 4-6), The Right Stuff, Ghandhi, Malcom X, Rogue One, Back to the Future, Shawshank Redemption, The Matrix (original...last 2 sucked), Wag the Dog, Braveheart, Contact, Airplane, Ghostbusters, National Lampoon's European Vacation, Terminator 2, 2001, Far and Away, Expelled: No Intelligence Allowed, Oil Factor: Behind the War on Terror, Waco: The Rules of Engagement. The Signal. Hidden Figures. WinningTime: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty. Severance.
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HONORABLE MENTIONS:

Avatar Parts 1 and 2, 16 Days of Glory, Pi, Apollo 13, The Sound of Music, The Ten Commandments, The Rock, Crimson Tide, Cool Runnings, Mississippi Burning, Remember the Titans, In the Shadow of the Moon, October Sky, Hotel Rwanda, Why We Fight, Titanic, Ghost, Fly Away Home, Air Bud (I love that Doggy). Fahrenheit 9/11, Citizen Four, Interstellar, The Wolf of Wall Street, Black Swan, The Imitation Game, Spotlight, Hidden Figures, The Big Short, The Martian, Wecrashed. The Droupout. Seaspiracy, Get Out. Top Gun" Maverick.
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WORTH YOUR TIME: Chariots of Fire, Moscow on the Hudson, Good Bye Lenin!!!, Planes, Trains & Automobiles, Down and Out in Beverly Hills :p
Ex Machina, The Imitation Game, The Fifth Estate, Citizen Four, Snowden, The Innocents, Parasite, Dune Part 2.
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Actors/Actresses: Sarah DiMuro!!! (If ya know what I mean), Denzel Washington, Morgan Freeman, Jody Foster, Robin Williams, Sean Penn.

TV (Current): 60 Minutes, The Mandolorian, Westworld, Ted Lasso.

TV (Of All Time): Sesame Street, 3-2-1-Contact!, The Muppet Show, Good Times, Diff'Rent Strokes, Three's Company, The Cosby Show, Family Ties, Cheers, Night Court, Miami Vice, X-Files, Star Trek (The Next Generation), Married With Children, Perfect Strangers, Family Matters (I Love Urkel!!!), Boston Public, The Simpsons, LOST, Everbody Hates Chris, Moment of Truth, Boiling Points, Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader?,
Westworld, For All Mankind, The Mandalorian, Obi Wan, Servant of the People, Ted Lasso.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Some great moments in my life: Attending the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics, Graduating high school, graduating university, my first flight lesson, getting my private pilot's certificate, getting my airline transport pilot's certificate, being in the Space Shuttle simulator, going to Superbowl 30, working as a photographer for Superbowl 30 events, Attending to the '84 Olympic Games in LA, Attending the 2002 Olympic Games in Salt Lake, witnessing a pro alcohol riot in Salt Lake City (yes, you read correctly...Salt Lake City of all places), Attending some movie premieres, my first real job, on a flight test, seeing the Aurora Borealis, survived a bank robbery (in LA of course), Seeing the Rose Bowl parade, taking a boat into Niagara Falls, zip lining, bungee jumping, para sailing (Miami), being awarded a US Patent, Zurich street parade, DonauInselFest, U2 Concert, being a captain on my track team, going to some NBA Finals games, flipping my first home, selling some of my photographs, Oktoberfest, snorkeling the Great Barrier Reef, cage swimming with sharks, scuba diving in Hawaii, hearing a whale under water, swimming with a turtle, witnessing a total Solar Eclipse in April 2024 and Helicopter Rides: Into the Grand Canyon, Over O'Ahu Hawaii and Everest Base Camp.

Teach, Learn, Share

I enjoy meeting people who value intelligence and are punctual. Also, I like people who are respectful of other people, empathetic, mannerly, honor their commitments and that can return text messages and phone calls in a reasonable amount of time. Don't ghost people.

What I Can Share with Hosts

I can share my life with other hosts. I have experienced a lot of things. I've done a lot. I've made my share of mistakes and have regrets that you can learn from and avoid in your own life.

Countries I’ve Visited

Australia, Canada, Mexico, New Zealand, Peru

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States