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Overview

  • 8 references 2 Confirmed & Positive
  • Fluent in English; learning Chinese, Hebrew (modern), Japanese, Spanish
  • 49, Male
  • Member since 2009
  • Biomedical Devices
  • BA Computer Science, MBA & MA in International Studies
  • From Flushing, New York
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About Me

CURRENT MISSION

Enjoying life while making a difference

ABOUT ME

I love travelling and living abroad. Originally from NYC, I have lived in Boston, Philadelphia, San Francisco, Israel, Tokyo, Singapore, Hong Kong and Taipei and have travelled all over Asia, parts of Europe, the Middle East, Africa (Egypt) and South America (Peru). I now live in the fantastic city of Shanghai.

PHILOSOPHY

Balance is important. Enjoy life but make sure you are happy with the contribution that you make. Success is how you define it.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

Found out about couchsurfing while on vacation in Malaysia. I would be up for meeting surfers who happen to pass by in Shanghai.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

Attended a few events in Shanghai and hosted a few people. I surfed once in Germany with someone I hosted in Shanghai.

Interests

Travelling, hiking, biking, snow shoeing, skiing, hot springs, and anything outdoors. Also, I like eating good food.

  • dining
  • traveling
  • outdoor activities
  • cycling
  • hiking
  • skiing
  • rock climbing

Music, Movies, and Books

Books: Guns, Germs & Steel, Blink, Norwegian Wood
Movies: Matrix, Lord or the Rings, Spirited Away, Naussica and anything by Miyazaki Hayao, Kungfu Panda
Music: Creed, Tool, Manu Chao, Natalie Merchant, Wang Fei, Wu Bai, Ehud Banay, Arik Einstein, Lenny Kravitz, and bunch others

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Climbing the Himalayas in Western Sichuan

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