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Overview

  • 14 references 13 Confirmed & Positive
  • Fluent in English; learning Japanese, Spanish, Tagalog
  • 54, Male
  • Member since 2012
  • Teacher
  • Bachelors Fine Arts
  • From CA, USA
  • Profile 95% complete

About Me

CURRENT MISSION

Enjoy life to the fullest while it is possible!

ABOUT ME

Currently out and about doing what I love: TRAVELING. Of course meeting new folks and open to new experiences. Quite a traveler but slowed down just a bit so any chance to get away is refreshing. Totally enjoy sharing and learning experiences in our short lives.

PHILOSOPHY

Chance and opportunity passes by you all the time and many times without you ever knowing.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

Slowly but steadily gaining CS experience compared to others but hope to get more into it. All of my experience with CS has been in Japan, Korea, Taiwan and now just recently...the Northeast USA! Sure hoping to expand.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

Recommended to me at the beginning and blossomed from there! Realized how quite a door opener it is! Not in the least bit sorry I've taken this path.

Interests

work, share, pursue hobbies, and learn when possible. Meeting new people and taking in new experiences when the chance comes by.

  • traveling
  • teaching

Music, Movies, and Books

History types

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

The first time I traveled alone. Making it this far in life. Realizing how short life is! Seizing unexpecting moments. Besides.....what is life if we don't take chances?

Teach, Learn, Share

I am a teacher myself and I always think that a good teacher is one that always continues to learn/share just as much as he/she teaches, if not.....MORE! Living and experiencing is what makes us who we are without a doubt!

What I Can Share with Hosts

openness : feel free to ask!

Countries I’ve Visited

Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Belize, Bolivia, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, Costa Rica, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, El Salvador, Estonia, Fiji, Finland, France, Germany, Guatemala, Honduras, Hong Kong, Hungary, Indonesia, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macao, Malaysia, Mexico, Morocco, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Norway, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, United Kingdom, Uruguay

Countries I’ve Lived In

Japan, United States

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