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Overview

  • 3 references 2 Confirmed & Positive
  • Fluent in English; learning Dutch
  • 36, Male
  • Member since 2013
  • Traveler
  • Washington State University
  • No hometown listed
  • Profile 95% complete

About Me

CURRENT MISSION

Spreading positivity and exuding positive energy and joy

ABOUT ME

I studied psychology and anthropology at Washington State University in the US. I am also certified to teach english as a second language. I like to be outdoors in nature and to truly experience culture to the fullest. One of the primary reasons for our journeys is to explore various culture abroad and to build a more well rounded view of world culture.

PHILOSOPHY

Positivity and compassion are the greatest tools I have ever encountered. I feel that through unconditional positive regard and by living through compassion and joy life is always good. I love the universe and see every encounter as having purpose. I try my best to live only in the moment and to not dwell on the past or future, as they take away from fully experiencing the NOW.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I have surfed a bit and want to do more, the people I have met and experiences I have had were so amazing, I am interested in continuing to travel and meet people through surfing.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I have had only extremely positive experiences.

Interests

Hiking, playing music, going out with friends, making new friends, making light of terrible situations through sarcasm.

  • culture
  • performing arts
  • traveling
  • socializing
  • music
  • electronic music
  • outdoor activities
  • hiking
  • surfing
  • anthropology
  • psychology

Music, Movies, and Books

TV and movies: I like sarcastic comedies, bad films, and scary movies
Music: I have an eclectic taste, I enjoy a wide variety of musics from classical and baroque, to trance and IDM. I try to keep an open mind and listen to whatever I can get my hands on, I guess I only really stay away from country music, but even that has its positive aspects.
Books: Kurt Vonnegut is by far my favorite author.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

The most amazing thing I have probably done in my lifetime was to create my own company. It wasn't much, but I felt that through creating music events I was able to spread the joy of live performance and to give the community at my university a taste of electronic musics that they would not have been able to find elsewhere.

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Belgium, Canada, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Iceland, Italy, United Kingdom

Countries I’ve Lived In

Netherlands, United States

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