CURRENT MISSION

Veni, Vidi, Aestuari! I came, I saw, I surfed.

ABOUT ME

So you have come across my couchsurfing profile, that is a wise choice. About me, I am a nut for vegetables, that's right. Vegetables, specifically the ones that are tasty. If I were the king of the world (provided that position existed), the first royal decree I would procure would be to ban meat for 7 days, any infractions would be punished harshly. My subjects might believe this is unjust and unkingly of me, but this privelage of totalitarian control comes with the position. Although this decree might encounter resistance, my people would enjoy the benefits of vegetables more often and live healthier, happier, and more productive lives. Don't confuse me with a psycho-vegetarian, I love meat as well. But meat is really just not as healthy for you. Instead we should substitute meat with MUSHROOMS (you can guess what my crown would look like :D). I am a Mushroom Fanatic, I love to eat them, study them, and experiment with them. They are my passion, and I aim to inform people about the truths and falsehoods concerning mushrooms, whether they agree or not, because my understanding of these organisms is infallable :P. I love to travel around for cheap, as I am not a rich person, in spite of my position. But even if I did have immense wealth, I would not change the way I travel. I reigned in China for two years before I was toppled and conquered vast lands, well not everywhere. I am a humanist, teacher, entrepreneur, eternal student, and dedicated mycologist. I enjoy life emphatically, everyday is a blessing bestowed upon each one of us. I only have one philosophy: The very best of my actions should be to give life, limb, and cloak to help someone, and at the very least, never to harm another person. I strive to help all people, give them everything I have regardless of creed, color, sex, sexual affinity, race or age. When I have free time, I like to give free lectures that can be attended by all walks of life. I give workshops on sustainability in everyday lives and also design workshops for designing, building, and maintaining custom-built bicycles. The aim of this is to create a more sustainable world and reduce our unnecessary dependence on machines!

PHILOSOPHY

"I may not know you, but I love you."

"A Patriot will defend his country, homeland, or family with the sacrifice of his own life; a Nationalist will defend his country, homeland, or family with the sacrifice of another's life."

"Life is a continuous flow of knowledge, don't be a boulder in the path, don't create the rapids of ignorance and capsize my little boat."

"Love, Love, Love"

"If you can't defend your argument with facts, proof, or reasonable logic, it probably isn't worth defending. You can't lose a well-thought out argument based on reason."

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I do not have a couch for you, yet, but I have a floor in my apartment with a foldable mattress. It is very comfortable and you are welcome to it anytime. I participate by spreading the word about couchsurfing in places that are less represented in couchsurfing society. I also participate by continuous surfing and hosting.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I've been everywhere, man! Cross the desert sands, man! I've been everywhere!

Interests

Mushrooms, football (soccer), music, languages, eating, cooking, living a sustainable and healthy life.

• culture
• design
• coloring
• cooking
• vegetarian
• boating
• traveling
• bouldering
• music
• surfing
• soccer
• teaching
• entrepreneurship
• languages
• logic

Music, Movies, and Books

Books: Oliver Twist, Catcher in the Rye, Breakfast of Champions, All Quiet on the Western Front, The Wind-up Bird Chronicles, Les Miserables, Don Quixote

Music: Techno, Folk, Punk, World Music

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Touched Obama. Touched Bill Clinton. Spoken with Conan O'Brian. None of those compare with this very moment that I am enjoying! Live happily Folks!

Teach, Learn, Share

I can teach you how to cook, speak a new language, or even appreciate the small things most people miss during their lives. But since life is a duality, teachers are also students. So please teach me something that I would never imagine. I will also share all I know about the wonderful world of mushrooms, if you care to give me audience. I also can share what I know about the language and culture of the middle kingdom, with additional personal commentary as well. I enjoy discussion, but shy away from debate, because confrontation of opposing ideologies will surely not bring mutual understanding and consensus.

Countries I’ve Visited

China, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

China, United States

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