CURRENT MISSION

Trying to experience as much as I trek through Italy for the next couple weeks

ABOUT ME

I am a dental student who does not know fully the path that I will take, allowing life to dictate that along the way. I have been in the military and am now in the world of dentistry with the belief that I can make a slight dent in the world for the better, alleviating some disparities around the world.

PHILOSOPHY

Be excellent to one another

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

Using background in public health, developing and implementing programs in the local communities allow me to participate in alleviating disparities, at least at the local level. Hoping to work on the global level in the future. Trying to demonstrate to others that excellent people still do exist in this world.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

Couch surfed across the US and back and a bit in South America

Interests

Currently trying to learn the guitar, also interested in helping the world somehow.

• dieting
• guitar
• medicine

Music, Movies, and Books

Gone with the Wind is my favorite book and movie, though I have been know to read a wide range of other books. I will watch any movie, at least once.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

have seen wounded warriors battle daily to get better, with a forced smile, in the hopes of again serving their country - Amazing!

Teach, Learn, Share

The western diet is killing us and many others around the world. It is causing an epidemic of obesity around the world, without the average person speaking up and making the conscious decision to stand up and take a fight at living a healthy life the future of health in the US and nations all over the world are at risk of choking our resources as much as their fat clogged arteries.

Countries I’ve Visited

Argentina, Bolivia, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Czech Republic, Ecuador, Guam, Peru

Countries I’ve Lived In

Chile, Ecuador, Guam, United States