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Overview

  • 4 references
  • Fluent in English; learning Chinese, Spanish
  • 38, Male
  • Member since 2008
  • Chef, Scholar, Teacher, Writer, Traveler(but not travel w...
  • UNF, Jacksonville, USA; SNU, Xi'an China; The Internet, E...
  • From Deland, FL, USA
  • Profile 85% complete

About Me

CURRENT MISSION

World Domination

ABOUT ME

Generally, I try to have a positive outlook on life on this planet, with just enough skepticism to keep things real. I am looking and exploring the world and the people in it.

PHILOSOPHY

There is alot to that. Feel free to ask.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

Right now I'm just getting started. If, you come to Xi'an, send me a message and I'll show you around. There's alot to see and I know alot about it!

Interests

Everytime I try to describe my interests, I usually end up rambling on for several paragraphs, not to brag about myself, but in hopes that I might be able to strike a chord with whoever might read it. In reality I have such a wide array of interests that I can talk about almost anything with a degree of intelligence, and those things that I don't know about, I always want to know more.
If I could pare down those things that I really dig in to, it would probably be the following three things.
Food- I am a chef by trade and truly this is one of my deepest passions. One of the best ways to tap into a culture is to eat their food. It says more about people than you might realize. Feel free to show me your favorite foods of I come to visit, and I will definitely do the same for you. Or just ask me about any food you want and I can tell you what I know.
History- Knowledge of what has happened before is essential when determining what to do with the future. Also, knowing the history of a country helps greatly in bridging that gap that keeps people apart. History defines people, places and attitudes beyond what the people themselves realize. Knowledge of history enriches your own experience exponentially.
Music- The single most powerful thing on the planet. Music, like food and history, is a defining element of a person. I've always know music as the thing that strikes to the very soul of a person and is essential for continued existence.
While these three ideas are at the top of my list, they are in no way independent of each other. These things mix and swirl on a variety of levels with almost any subject you can think of.
Heck, just ask me.

  • culture
  • dining
  • music
  • history

Music, Movies, and Books

Music-Every genre with the exception of noise rock. Other than that most everything.

Countries I’ve Visited

Bahamas, Japan

Countries I’ve Lived In

China, United States

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