I like to travel, live a healthy life, be creative, and follow my heart. Due to a lack of gluclose-6=phosphate dehydrogenase, in my blood, there are lots of foods I do not eat. I also do not eat animals or abuse alcohol. Soon I will head to Thailand for a second time, and then the Philippines for the first time ever. It's long overdue.

I am more of a 'read a book and listen to the sounds of the ocean' type of fella, as opposed to a 'go out all night at clubs and bars looking for a good time' type of guy. I know a lot of people are couch surfing because they think its a dating APP, but I am not one of them. I like sex like anyone else, but that is not what I use this site for.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

To share the waves, and ride the waves.

Interests

• books
• performing arts
• photography
• yoga
• journalism
• tea
• friendship
• plants
• film
• healthy lifestyle
• journaling
• journey

Music, Movies, and Books

Wow! While there are many favorites, here are three randoms in each category:

Music-Vitamin String Quartet, Fania-AllStars, Wu-Tang Clan

Movies-The Godfather (1972), Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance) (2014), Fresh (1994)

Books-The Art of War by Sun Tzu, The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho, Living to Tell the Tale by Gabriel Garcia-Marquez

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Was misdiagnosed as a narcoleptic on two separate occasions, and lived live for many years in that condition, only to make a full recovery to good health (no signs of "narcolepsy" currently"); and I did it all with food science. BOOM!

Teach, Learn, Share

How to grow healthier everyday.
How to participate in and cultivate equitable relationships.
How to be the hardest and smartest worker in the room.
Knowledge of Self.

What I Can Share with Hosts

Keen ears and eyes for listening
Stories of adventure and misadventure
A very unique twist on cuisine
Gratitude and Love

Countries I’ve Visited

Canada, China, Egypt, Italy, Libya, Qatar, Thailand, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

China, Libya, United States