Just back from a 3 year trip to Costa Rica. My family owns a small hotel in Puerto Viejo, Costa Rica. More than willing to reciprocate with a place to stay in Costa Rica for any generosity extended.

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Used to think I was a Steve Urkel type.

Gawky Glasses.
Nerdy Knowledge.
High Water Pants.
Commodore 64.
Dungeons and Dragons.

Well Spoken, First Generation American born to Costa Rican parents in Brooklyn, New York.

At a certain point, you get over the apprehension of being something other than yourself and you settle into your skin.

Your intelligence and quirkiness aren't drawbacks.

They are what MAKE YOU the BEST YOU.

I love music of all kinds, and I love art and artists. I used to work in live music in NYc, helped hundreds of bands take the stage (also, to get off the stage by the end of their set).

I made a bunch of casual video games a lifetime ago.

Once upon a time, I went on a tour of the United States ... It was the Summer before 9/11... and was able to meet Americans from all walks of life.

I honestly believe that despite our differences, all people want the same things.

Comfort, Friendship, New and Positive experiences and Adventures.

I am liberal in my attitudes and philosophies. I believe that all people are created equal, and it is our decisions that define who we are.

I love discussion and honest debate.

I love reading, but I love audio books more.

I enjoy eating food. I am a decent cook. But its all improv.

Looking forward to seeing America again.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

After a long time in Costa Rica, I have returned to the USA. I want to get to know my fellow Americas from all walks of life. I hope this helps me decide where next to settle down.

I'm currently planning on spending time in the Denver region, and hope to make a go of staying in the area until next winter.

Interests

Retro Video Games! Indie Steam Games! Computers! Art! Artists! Online/Internet Culture! Understanding the Human Experience,! Figuring out how to save Humanity and Reality from Themselves!

• arts
• culture
• books
• dining
• cooking
• video games
• reading
• music
• live music

Music, Movies, and Books

I love bad movies. I love good ones too:

Misery, The Sixth Sense, Unbreakable, The Indiana Jones trilogy, The Fifth Element, Jaws, Ghostbusters, Wall-E, Weird Science, V for Vendetta, The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, Office Space, Dr. Strangelove, Most of Tarantino's stuff, The Shawshank Redenption, The Adventures of Baron Munchausen, Leon the Professional, The Big Lebowski, Fargo,

“Wu-Tang is for the children.” -ODB

Classic Anime, FLCL, Gurren Lagaan, Kill La Kill, Madoka Magica, Trigun, Akira, too much in my lifetime to recount (without some slight embarrassment). ;)

Retro Video Games are AWESOME. So are Indie Games.

Mark Twain is cool. Kurt Vonnegut is cool. Stephen King is cool.

Listening to:
Blood, Milk and Sky (White Zombie)
It Don't Move Me (Peter Bjorn and John)
Promised Land (Elvis)
Pink Maggit (Deftones)
Shoot You in the Back (Motorhead)
The Day the World Went Away (NIN)
Vienna (Billy Joel)
You Only Live Twice (Nancy Sinatra)
Midnight Rider (The Allman Brothers Band)
Angel Flying Too Close to the Ground (Willie Nelson)

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Designed 10 computer games that were played by millions of people... I even MET one person at random. It was surreal... but it was the dot com era.

Teach, Learn, Share

I've done a little bit of everything, so its hard to pin down. I'm good at research. So if you need someone to help figure out where to start figuring something out... I can do that.

Computers. Spanish.

What I Can Share with Hosts

Good conversation, positive energy, genuine empathy, no drama (seriously, I hope that goes both ways).

Countries I’ve Visited

Mexico

Countries I’ve Lived In

Costa Rica, United States