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Overview

  • 13 references 5 Confirmed & Positive
  • Fluent in English, Latvian; learning Spanish, Thai
  • 36, Male
  • Member since 2009
  • Writer/Adventurer
  • MS in International Development and Economic History at T...
  • From Dallas, TX
  • Profile 95% complete

About Me

CURRENT MISSION

Explore.

ABOUT ME

I am currently working in Chiang Mai, Thailand. Trying to figure out what to do with my life. I'm pretty happy going from adventure to adventure, but eventually need to figure out a way to fund this!

Freelance writing is fun, but it doesn't pay all that well.

PHILOSOPHY

Sow a thought, reap an action.
Sow an action, reap a habit.
Sow a habit, reap your character.
Sow your character, reap your destiny.
Your destiny begins with with the fantasies of your mind.
-Timotheus Pope-

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

Construction work primarily. I dabble in janitorial ventures from time to time, but everyone tells me I'm dreaming.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

Two amazing experiences in Spain a dozen or so in Thailand and one in Australia.

Interests

Snow skiing, fun, music, running, hiking, whitewater kayaking, rock climbing. Exploration

  • writing
  • running
  • music
  • hiking
  • kayaking
  • skiing
  • rock climbing
  • freelancing

Music, Movies, and Books

Movies: V for Vendetta, Braveheart, Gladiator
Books: The Mystery of Capital. The Last Jihad. Just Courage. 1984. The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn. Blue Like Jazz. Dreams from my Father. Freedom from Fear.

My favorite band is Dispatch. Then Iron and Wine, State Radio, Tupac, 50 cent, and Jack Johnson.

I also like everything (like everyone else) some other favs are Braddigan, Guster, Donavon Frankenreiter, The Beautiful Girls, Five Iron Frenzy, Josh Groban, Dave Matthews, Joe Purdy, Lupe Fiasco, Matt Costa, Queen, and Chadwick Stokes.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Probably on my visit to the Grand Canyon in the United States when I was 13. I watched a squirrel run and jump from the edge of the rim after a peanut that my dad threw. He just disappeared over the edge. I like to think he got that peanut . . .

Teach, Learn, Share

I agree to do all three :)

Countries I’ve Visited

Australia, Belgium, Cambodia, Canada, Denmark, Dominican Republic, France, Germany, Haiti, Ireland, Italy, Kenya, Laos, Latvia, Malaysia, Mexico, Myanmar, Portugal, South Korea, Spain, Thailand, Turkey, Uganda, United Kingdom, United States, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

Myanmar, Thailand, United Kingdom, United States

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