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Overview

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  • Fluent in English
  • 39, Male
  • Member since 2011
  • Entrepreneur/Business Owner >>> www.dogrunnerabq...
  • Bachelor's in Psychology
  • From Albuquerque, New Mexico
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About Me

CURRENT MISSION

To fulfill my highest potential and help the world do the same while I'm here.

ABOUT ME

I am a modern-day Renaissance Man. In other words, I love everything. If I had to be picky I'd have to say my favorite things in life are sun worship, researching, gastronomy and artisanal/local/seasonal food, minimalism, gardening, travelling, intellectual conversation, cross-country running, longboarding/carveboarding, dogs, entrepreneurialism, eclectic music ranging from modern dubstep and indie to Maria Callas to Mozart and hip-hop, photography, Ancient Egypt, meeting new people and soaking in new cultures and all life to offer. I could go on and on and on...

PHILOSOPHY

I live my life because life is a gift. One must only take a few steps back to realize that life is beautiful >>> It's amazing we exist.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

Willing anyone that I find trustworthy and interesting to stay at my place in New Mexico. Time and scheduling permitting. There is much to see >>> Ancient ruins, plenty of sunshine, amazingly beautiful mountains and hiking trails, world renown Santa Fe, Taos and much, much more. Other than that, I'm willing to bring my great personality into your house/town and have a great time spreading good energy and learning all about your culture.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

Best Couchsurfing experience was in the Middle-of-Nowhere, New Zealand. A friend that I just met at a hostel in Raglan accompanied me along the coast. We tried to find a secluded hiking trail only to run into some local Kiwis in the middle of the rainforest drinking beer in their van. We asked them for directions and they ended up showing us something even better. We hiked up a hill and went through this old mineshaft with glowworms overhead. Felt like the glowworms were stars, it was amazing. They then took us to a secluded mountain lake that was right out of a movie. Crashed at their place, woke up and they cooked us the meanest breakfast ever. Words can't prove justice as it was one of the most magical experiences I've ever had.

Interests

  • dogs
  • culture
  • photography
  • dining
  • breakfast
  • beer
  • running
  • drinking
  • gardening
  • traveling
  • minimalism
  • music
  • hiking
  • business
  • mountains

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

New Zealand for a year, Jack Johnson in Hawaii, New Mexican sunsets, lived in East Village Manhattan for a year, am a self-employed business owner at the age of 23 >>> helping my community and myself >>> a true synergistic relationship >>> my favorite accomplishment :o)

Teach, Learn, Share

Know ThySelf >>> We are light beings living a temporal existence on Earth. Have fun while you're here ;o)

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