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Overview

  • 30 references 13 Confirmed & Positive
  • Fluent in English; learning Spanish, Swahili
  • 38, Male
  • Member since 2008
  • Traveler, English Teacher, Freelance Writer/Photographer
  • Global Studies degree from Arizona State University
  • From Nairobi Kenya, Phoenix USA, Bangkok Thailand
  • Profile 95% complete

About Me

CURRENT MISSION

To find a job that allows me to help others and be mobile throughout the world.

ABOUT ME

I was born in the United States but when I was young I lived in France, Congo, and Kenya.

After obtaining a degree in Global Studies from University, I decided to travel around a few countries and have been doing it for the last 2 years.

I love to travel, eat, relax, take pictures, and do spontaneous things.

I like to do things like meet extraordinary people, indulge in epicurean cuisines, and view awesome scenery. I'm always down to taste or try everything.

I post travel and food related information on my website : http://migrationology.com

PHILOSOPHY

Our whole perspective on life can be altered by the digestion of a heavy lunch, I feel quite a different person before and after a meal. - Montaigne

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I've had enriching experiences with couchsurfing, meeting awesome people, taking trips with fellow couchsurfers, and just hanging out.

Interests

Eating, Hiking, Internet, Photography, Food

  • photography
  • dining
  • traveling
  • hiking

Music, Movies, and Books

Made to Stick- Chip/Dan Heath, The Black Swan- Nassim Taleb, 4 Hour Work Week- Tim Ferriss, anything by Nassim Talib, Jeffery Sachs, Alain de Boton, Montaigne, Jared Diamond,

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

A 10 day trek through Torres Del Paine in the South of Chile, South America.

Countries I’ve Visited

Argentina, Canada, Central African Republic, Chile, Democratic Republic of Congo, Ecuador, France, Indonesia, Kenya, Malaysia, Mexico, Netherlands, Peru, Philippines, Singapore, Switzerland, Tanzania, Thailand, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States, Uruguay

Countries I’ve Lived In

Democratic Republic of Congo, France, Kenya, United States

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