CURRENT MISSION

To learn portuguese

ABOUT ME

Laid back guy who seeks good company and conversation! Like to be active enjoy boxing, sailing, salsa dancing.

By day I work for a biotech company in silicon valley. By night, I'm Batman!

and, I'm obsessed with cappuccinos.

PHILOSOPHY

"I found myself standing in front of a mirror and I stared into the eyes of an invisible man until my pupils became pupils, and I could teach myself to live a better life"

The words of a wise poet, Shihan the Prototype :)

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

surf and host. My longest surfer was 5 months - sorry, can't do that anymore :)

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

It's always positive. I've met a few, but amazing people.

I've yet to meet the crazy psycho-killer that people worry about with couch surfing. If that's you, don't message me, otherwise I'll have to update this part of my profile ;)

Interests

capoeira, casino rueda, sailing, discussing science, psychology, economics, discussing the stock market, black swans, making fun of string theory, neuroplasticity and the power of mind over matter, spoken word poetry, discussing politics, TED talks, conspiracy theories, middle-eastern politics, portuguese, funny stories, grand ideas, accents, food.

• poetry
• dancing
• salsa dancing
• capoeira
• dining
• politics
• spoken word
• surfing
• sailing
• boxing
• economics
• psychology
• science
• beaches

Music, Movies, and Books

evloving list, will need to update one day:

Apocalypto, 6 Feet Under, City of God, Eternal Sunshine, Motorcycle diaries, The Butterfly and the Diving Bell

Van Morrison, Fiona Apple, Oum Kalthoum, Fayrouz, Caetano Veloso, John Legend, Kanye

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

2-day wedding in Cambodia...not mine! :)
Chasing a mouse down a deserted beach in mexico. It got away...

Countries I’ve Visited

Belgium, Cambodia, Canada, France, Greece, Mexico, Netherlands, Spain, Turkey

Countries I’ve Lived In

Egypt, United States

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