CURRENT MISSION

Travel around the world and live life to the MAX

ABOUT ME

I love globetrotting! I have traveled extensively worldwide, throughout every continent except Antarctica.

I was born and raised in Hong Kong, lived in Chicago, then San Diego, then Seattle and back to San Diego!

Check out my round-the-world trip travel blog and photos:

Blog-- http://travelrick.blogspot.com/

Photos-- http://picasaweb.google.com/rickythetraveler
http://picasaweb.google.com/rickythetraveler2

PHILOSOPHY

I try to live everyday as if it is the last. Not to sound morbid, but I try to immerse myself in many different activities. You only get one chance to live, so you might as well do everything possible.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

The most enriching part of CS is the multitude of relationships that are formed. People from far away lands are able to get to know each other and different cultures. My experiences with CS folks have always been the highlights of my trips abroad.

Interests

beach volleyball, running, hiking, camping, tennis, badminton, sailing, kayaking, nature, cooking, reading, TRAVELING!

• cooking
• running
• reading
• traveling
• blogging
• hiking
• kayaking
• camping
• sailing
• tennis
• volleyball
• swimming
• badminton
• beaches
• lakes
• mountains

Music, Movies, and Books

rock, pop, classical music

business and current event periodicals

mystery fiction

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Swimming with dolphins (literally a few feet away!) in Kaikoura, New Zealand

Being within "petting distance" of Magellanic penguins in Punta Tombo, Argentina

Soaking in the magnificent sights(mountains, lakes, glaciers) while trekking in the Parque Nacional Torres del Paine in Chile

Admiring the city lights and ocean views of Cape Town, South Africa after trekking up Lion's Head during full moon and sunset.

Countries I’ve Visited

Algeria, Argentina, Aruba, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Botswana, Brunei Darussalam, Bulgaria, Cabo Verde, Cambodia, Canada, Chile, China, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Egypt, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Grenada, Guadeloupe, Hong Kong, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Japan, Jordan, Laos, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macao, Macedonia, Malaysia, Mexico, Moldova, Monaco, Montenegro, Mozambique, Myanmar, Namibia, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Oman, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Romania, Serbia, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Syrian Arab Republic, Taiwan, Tanzania, Thailand, Tunisia, Turkey, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States, Uruguay, Vatican City State, Venezuela, Viet Nam, Virgin Islands, U.S., Zimbabwe

Countries I’ve Lived In

China, United States

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