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Overview
About Me
CURRENT MISSION
Live to learn and learn to live
ABOUT ME
I'm a dreamer, got a creative personality and the travel impulse is constantly running through my veins but basically i'm a funny motherfucker who's still searching for a place to call home.
PHILOSOPHY
My tomorrow is today. But i'll try to explain it better with a story that you might have to read:
An American investment banker was at the pier of a
small coastal Greek village when a small boat with just
one fisherman docked. Inside the small boat were
several large yellow fin tuna. The American
complimented the Greek on the quality of his fish and
asked, "How long does it take to catch them?"
The Greek replied: "Only a little while".
The American then asked why didn't he stay out longer
and catch more fish? The Greek said he had enough to
support his family's immediate needs.
The American then asked, "But what do you do with the
rest of your time?"
The Greek fisherman said, "I sleep late, fish a little,
play with my children, take siesta with my wife, Maria,
stroll into the village each evening where I sip wine
and play cards with my friends, I have a full and busy
life."
The American scoffed, "I am a Harvard MBA and could
help you. You should spend more time fishing and with
the proceeds, buy a bigger boat with the proceeds from
the bigger boat you could buy several boats, eventually
you would have a fleet of fishing boats. Instead of
selling your catch to a middleman you would sell
directly to the processor, eventually opening your own
cannery. You would control the product, processing and
distribution. You would need to leave this small
coastal fishing village and move to Athens, then London
and eventually New York where you will run your
expanding enterprise."
The Greek fisherman asked, "But, how long will this all
take?" To which the American replied, "15-25 years."
"But what then?"
The American laughed and said that's the best part.
"When the time is right you would announce an IPO and
sell your company stock to the public and become very
rich, you would make millions."
"Millions ... Then what?"
The American said, "Then you would retire. Move to a
small coastal fishing village where you would sleep
late, fish a little, play with your kids, take siesta
with your wife, stroll to the village in the evenings
where you could sip wine and play cards with your
friends."
Think about it...
Why I’m on Couchsurfing
HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING
I'm always keen to help if i got the chance.
I've been hosting a number of couchsurfing weekly meeting in Auckland and who knows what's gonna happend next...
COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE
Being on couches, floors, cars, beaches with all sort of couchsurfers and will never get bored about the good vibes that open minded people can give you.
Most of my really good friends are part of this huge community, therefore, my couchsurfing experience is pretty awesome.
Interests
I like to cook, so whenever you want to taste a real homemade italian food, i'll be there for you.
I like to meet new people, party, snorkeling, run, meditation, surf, swim, ride horses, hiking and beyond.
I love the ocean (i wish i had gills), the tropical fruit and the wildlife.
- wildlife
- horses
- fish
- dining
- italian food
- cooking
- wine
- running
- meditation
- partying
- boating
- traveling
- cars
- fishing
- hiking
- hunting
- snorkeling
- swimming
- beaches
One Amazing Thing I’ve Done
Roll my dices, quit my previous life in Italy and invented a new one.
Ran bare feet thru the rainforest in New Zealand. Seen 30 shooting stars in less then 10 mins. Helped all sort of people everywhere i've been.
Countries I’ve Visited
Cook Islands, Denmark, France, Germany, India, Ireland, New Zealand, Norway, Philippines, Spain, Sweden, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States
Countries I’ve Lived In
Australia, New Zealand, United Arab Emirates