CURRENT MISSION

Live life with minimal regrets

ABOUT ME

I'm a San Francisco based writer and traveler who has a passion for travel and adventure. I've worked and studied in South Korea, India, and Greece. I'm always trying to better myself as a human being and truly believe that once you stop learning you start dying.

PHILOSOPHY

And we should consider every day lost on which we have not danced at least once, and we should call every truth false which has not been accompanied by at least one laugh. ~Nietzsche

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I've attended a few couch surfing events in San Francisco. In the summer of 2013 I'm traveling from Beijing to Paris overland by way of the Trans-Siberian Railway and we're hoping to find some kind people to host us along the way

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

None to speak of, although I have stayed with friends of friends in different countries and always leave my home open to friends who need a place to sleep for a few days.

Interests

Meeting people from all walks of life and living life to the fullest.

• writing
• instructor
• traveling
• socializing
• surfing
• snowboarding
• teaching
• freelancing

Music, Movies, and Books

Walden, Crime and Punishment, Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance, Hard Times, Brave New World, Animal Farm, The Brothers Karamzov, Sense and Sensibility, Anna Karenina, Pride and Prejudice, The Glass House, 1984, The Metamorphosis, Man's Search for Meaning, Collapse: How Societies Choose to Fail or Succeed, Republic

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I survived an armed hijacking on the highway in Guatemala that lasted 30 minutes. Highlights included having a gun pointed at my face by a guy wearing a black mask, coming to terms with the possibility of being killed, and being able to see in person the harsh reality of daily life for average Guatemalans.

Teach, Learn, Share

English teacher, Freelance travel agent, Extensive knowledge of the global political and economic system, Snowboard and surf instructor

Countries I’ve Visited

Canada, China, Egypt, France, Germany, Israel, Italy, Japan, Jordan, Lebanon, Mexico, Morocco, Netherlands, Palestine, Spain, Switzerland, Syrian Arab Republic, Thailand, Turkey, United Kingdom

Countries I’ve Lived In

Greece, Guatemala, India, South Korea, United States