CURRENT MISSION

To make a difference in peoples’ lives and try my hand at shaping a world into a form in which I, as well as those I may meet, can believe in.

ABOUT ME

I'm a former Peace Corps volunteer (Philippines '08-'10) and I currently live and teach in rural South Korea (arrived August '10). I play guitar in a three-piece folk rock band, I'm a self-ascribed computer geek, I love photography, I just finished my first novel and I really like coffee. I like to talk about music, literature, share travel stories and eat. I guess eating is my number one hobby since I do it every day. Fortunately, Korean food is amazing!

PHILOSOPHY

Be excellent to each other.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I really want to build the community by both providing a bed and being provided a bed.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I have hosted twice and have yet to take an opportunity to couchsurf myself.

Interests

I love music; I play guitar, bass and drums. I listen to all kinds of music, blues and hip-hop being my favorites, rock, classic rock, folk, acid rock, indie, etc. Just no country western.
I also like computers and technology. I've worked as an IT intern for two years.
Coffee is a priority in my life and getting to know someone over coffee is one of my favorite things to do.

• books
• literature
• photography
• beauty
• dining
• coffee
• technology
• traveling
• music
• guitar
• drums
• blues
• volunteering

Music, Movies, and Books

Movies: Taxi Driver, Waking Life, Seventh Seal, Requiem for a Dream, Any Kubrick film, Children of Men

Music: The Beatles, The White Stripes, Sage Francis, Atmosphere, Led Zeppelin, The Black Keys, Flogging Molly, Eyedea & Abilities, The Doors, Postal Service, Neil Young, Paul Simon, Bob Dylan, Robert Johnson, Son House

Books: Confessions of an Economic Hitman, The Lexus and the Olive Tree, Shakespeare, Travels with Charlie, Catcher in the Rye, The Poisonwood Bible, 1984, Brave New World, My Traitor's Heart, Winesburg Ohio, Tender Is the Night, A Movable Feast, The Sun Also Rises, Don Quixote

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Going to Victoria Falls was paramount -- I've never seen something of equivalent beauty, wonder and majesty i the US. It was a humbling moment, the kind of moment where you realize that you yourself are such an integral part of the world in which we live, a oneness with nature. I'm not a granola cruncher by any means, but it was an intense moment.
In the summer of 2007, my buddy and I backpacked in Europe for two months, visiting 13 countries.

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Belgium, Canada, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Greece, Israel, Italy, Luxembourg, Namibia, Netherlands, New Zealand, Palestine, Portugal, South Africa, Spain, Thailand, Turkey, Vatican City State, Zambia, Zimbabwe

Countries I’ve Lived In

Philippines, South Korea, United States

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