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Overview

  • 3 references 1 Confirmed & Positive
  • Fluent in English; learning French, Spanish
  • 44, Male
  • Member since 2014
  • Traveler, landlord
  • English Lit, B.A.
  • From Sayre, PA, United States
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About Me

CURRENT MISSION

I want to take a sojourn across the world, one country at a time.

ABOUT ME

Although playful at times, I am often just as serious, pondering life's patterns and connecting the dots. I learn rapidly, and my knowledge at least extends to virtually every subject out there, though there is no one real topic I excel at to any extreme. Conversing with people around me, i always hope for both myself and the other to take away something new. I always strive to learn as much as I strive to help those who are in need.

I compulsively study almost everything, especially the sciences. I find myself fascinated with learning how the world works, and sciences help complete that. I hate not knowing something, and the curiosity in my mind compels me to learn the subject until I feel I have enough knowledge of it that it becomes teachable by me to others. I explore everything, both physical and mental.

This is a large part of why I am on my biking trip across the country, to explore and experience new things. This does not preclude the most important reason, though, which is finding myself out on the road.

Currently I am in Virginia!

I do have a travel blog!

Mwptravel.blogspot.com

PHILOSOPHY

I try to face the world with courage, and accept the risks that come with it.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

There isn't much to say here yet, I do want to be involved in the communities that I travel through on my journey!

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I have been hosted once so far.

Interests

Anime, Movies, Shows, Gaming, Hiking, Bicycling, Cooking, Traveling, Writing, Creatively solving problems, Cafe culture, Urban exploring, Natural exploring, Caving,

  • culture
  • writing
  • cooking
  • running
  • anime
  • movies
  • traveling
  • blogging
  • cycling
  • hiking
  • spelunking
  • software

Music, Movies, and Books

Movies: This one is too numerous to mention! However, I am a fan of the Tolkien franchise, Studio Ghibli, Marvel Cinematic Universe, Harry Potter franchise and Tim Burton films

Shows: Doctor Who, Adventure Time, Game of Thrones, Sherlock, Torchwood, SHIELD,
Firefly, Buffy & Angel, Star Trek, Cowboy Bebop

Books: Lord of the Rings, Harry Potter, Earthsea, A Song of Ice & Fire, Wheel of Time, Perks of Being a Wallflower, Flowers for Algernon, Dragonlance series, Robert Heinlein, (more later)

Music: Classical, Electronica, Classic Rock, Ethnic, Industrial, R&B, Jazz, Folk, Pop & Rock, Musicals, Scores

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I had the luck to participate in the Golden Jubilee of the Queen of England back in 2002. London became a thrilling place during this time.

Teach, Learn, Share

I am pretty good with computers in terms of software and hardware, though I lack programming knowledge. To put it better, I can build a computer from base components and set it up, as well as customize it, and make it run as efficiently as it can.

I am also fairly versed in tea culture. Tea has become a large part of my life and I one day hope to host a tea ceremony from different cultures. I brimg matcha with me on this trip, and I would be glad to share it. I have always believed tea is a great bonding experience.

Countries I’ve Visited

Canada, France, Mexico, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

United Kingdom, United States

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