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  • Fluent in English, Portuguese; learning Spanish
  • 49, Male
  • Member since 2006
  • Filmmaker and Motion Graphics Artist
  • BA in world music, then worlds of learning by traveling a...
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About Me

I make money directing commercial videos for clients. I used that money making original films.

I've been a workaholic most of my adult life, but am now stopping the crazy train and getting in touch with life before it's gone. One constant in my life has been a love for easy going interactions with folks from different cultures and different mind sets. I'm most excited about life when I'm successfully collaborating with someone artistically. I'm super curious about the world/universe and love to geek out on all manners of topics.

To maximize my experience on earth in this life because I'm not sure what that means yet. By maximizing it, that means fighting to ensure the quality of life (for everyone) is good. So I do a lot to inject positive energy, meaningful art and remain conscious of my impact on the physical, social, and mental environment of people and other life forms around me.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I love making meaningful connections with the "locals" when I'm traveling. Likewise I love showing people around the lesser-known, non-touristy parts of places I know well. I've been living in San Francisco since 2009 and have come to know it well. I get around almost exclusively on bicycle and love meeting folks coming into town whether just for conversation or giving them some pointers to maximize their experience. I wish I had a place to host folks, but unfortunately right now I don't have extra space.

Interests

filmmaking, visual arts, sound design, music (I'm a drum student now), creative collaboration, world travel and learning learning learning.

  • arts
  • design
  • film making
  • environment
  • movies
  • traveling
  • music
  • visual arts

Music, Movies, and Books

I'm still finding them.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Wow, so many. and I need to use body language and facial gestures. . .

Teach, Learn, Share

Filmmaking
Video Production
After Effects
Storytelling

Countries I’ve Visited

Brazil, Canada, Colombia, Cuba, England, France, Germany, Ghana, Haiti, Japan, Mexico, Netherlands, Peru, Poland, United States, Venezuela

Countries I’ve Lived In

Brazil, United States, Venezuela

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