CURRENT MISSION

Ryan van Keuren
Beatnik2point0
phase two.2.0

ABOUT ME

Adventurous but easy going

PHILOSOPHY

I would like to think that in my last moments of life I could reflect upon my life and smile..... This being dependent on a reasoned sense of my cumulative life contributions and degradations. IF I have lived in the green and left the world a better place, beyond a reasonable doubt, especially for those I love, THEN I think there is little that could impede ultimate satisfaction.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

Seems like my profile has suffered from a previous CS update, as it is incomplete and missing some of my guests and hosts...

I am always trying to be aware of opportunities to make the project run smoother and more efficiently. I have sent some suggestions into the developers, I am particularly interested in finding ways to make the use of mobile phones as easy as possible while on the road. I am also considering pressing forth with a film/documentary that incorporates couchsurfing. I hope to be able to add more in the future.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I am no stranger to other peoples couches, whether it be a crash pad after a night on the town, or simply a rest stop on my perpetual hunt for purpose. I appreciate the ability to meet someone on their own turf and have an opportunity to experience a new place and a new person at the same time. When I get resettled I will happily host some more surfers and try to help keep spreading the love.

Interests

My major interest at the moment is social entrepreneurship. I am interested in anything to some degree, but my attention span often prods me to explore new things faster than I can choose what to do next, that is why I like adventures like couchsurfing because they offer many new perspectives from many insightful people, in short intense bursts.

• dogs
• documentaries
• running
• shopping
• traveling
• engineering
• beaches

Music, Movies, and Books

I enjoy all three, especially when they correspond to the mood I am in and the mood I want to become. If they offer something new and provide some sort of insight and knowledge then I am gratified.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I am trying to keep my experiences within the bounds of this trip, but:
* one of my best friends get married on the beach
* Sunset over Sea of Cortez
* a Mexican clinic
* sleeping on the roof of a mexican bungalow with the sound of gangs of dogs fighting.
* thirty-some strangers bonding in the early morning over the hassles and joys of long distance bus travel
* Some hill overlooking Tempe-Phoenix as the sun set and a trail of airliners flew overhead.
* the sequoias of northern cali
* homeless people pushing 3plus shopping carts of "personal treasures" down the street in the dusk of downtown LA.

Teach, Learn, Share

I consider myself an aspiring knowledge engineer and am always on lookout for new perspectives and best practices. I have an eclectic set of interests and am driven by the notion that more interdisciplinary collaboration can take place and knowledge can then be distributed in a more user friendly and efficient manner. I have recently discovered the field of AI and have found it to be a good platform for organizing intellectual insight. I am a dabbler in much but an expert in little. If other people have big ideas I enjoy hearing them and am often told that I am an excellent source of alternative views and considerations. I like to ask questions but am often uncomfortable giving supposed answers.

Countries I’ve Visited

Bahamas, Belgium, Canada, England, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, Mexico, Netherlands, Saint Lucia, Switzerland, United Kingdom, United States, United States Minor Outlying Islands, Vatican City State, Virgin Islands, U.S.

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States

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