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Overview

  • 66 references 24 Confirmed & Positive
  • Fluent in English; learning Japanese, Spanish
  • 38, Male
  • Member since 2010
  • Design Apps that Design Apps
  • Graduated from UCSD
  • From Sacramento, CA, USA
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About Me

Every person comes with different life experiences and perspectives.

I strive to learn at least one thing from everyone I meet, especially the ones that are opposite of me.

My curiosity for the world, love, art and design is limitless.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

Every Tuesday I used to host the weekly meeting in San Diego where hosts and travelers meetup for food and drinks. I enjoy showing travelers Melbourne through my eyes. I try to always cook for my guests, introduce them to interesting people, take them to events that resonate with them and show them the gems hidden around Melbourne.

Basically I like showing others how a complete stranger can open their home and show kindness. The world needs people to experience more love and less fear from “others”.

Couch Surfing drew me in with the simple concept of complete strangers as safe and welcoming instead of threatening.

Interests

Surfing, Yoga, Camping, Rock Climbing, Dancing, Lobster Diving, Scuba Diving, Music, Design, Photography, Philosophy, Art, Burning Man, Meditation, Smiling

  • arts
  • design
  • photography
  • dancing
  • environment
  • dining
  • cooking
  • yoga
  • instructor
  • meditation
  • drinking
  • traveling
  • music
  • camping
  • surfing
  • scuba diving
  • rock climbing
  • beaches

Music, Movies, and Books

Music: Pretty Lights, Zion I, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Al Green, Bob Marley, The White Stripes, Miike Snow, Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros, Nujabes, Bonobo, People Under the Stairs, Spoon, Bassnectar, Vampire Weekend, Bob Dylan, Mos Def, Kings of Leon, King Charles, Passion Pit, MGMT, Raphael Saadiq, James Brown, M.I.A... I have a playlist for whatever mood, feeling, event that I can think of. The power of music to influence you is limitless. Road trips with good soundtracks are one of my favorite ways to journey.

Books: Power of Now, Art of Happiness, The Alchemist, The 4 Agreements, The Way of the Superior Man

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I got lost while backpacking by myself deep in the Southwest Tasmanian wilderness for 2 days.

I kept falling through the forest floor due to the ground being so untouched and decayed.

Teach, Learn, Share

I try to cook as much as possible and enjoy people who love food as much as I do. I can take you to farmers markets and teach you how to cook.

If you like yoga, we could go to a local studio or practice on the beach.

I have self taught myself Trigger Point Massage and thinking about becoming a Yoga instructor. I also am teaching myself acupuncture.

Countries I’ve Visited

Australia, Costa Rica, Mexico, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand

Countries I’ve Lived In

Australia, United States

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