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Overview

  • 29 references 5 Confirmed & Positive
  • Fluent in English
  • 45, Male
  • Member since 2008
  • Best job in the world. Teacher, mentor, and motivator
  • BA in Business and MA in Education
  • From Grand Junction, Colorado then Honolulu Hawaii from 18 on
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About Me

CURRENT MISSION

To travel the world and meet as many people worldwide that i can. Together we can make a difference.

ABOUT ME

Somehow Ive been to about 25 countries and I am now living just outside Dubai. I decided to start working while i travelled so I began teaching overseas. It started in Saudi Arabia, then Oman, and now the United Arab Emirates. Im currently doing the full time job thing teaching at a University but that lil itch to leave it all and get back out on the open road is always whispering in my ear.... lets see what this year brings :)

PHILOSOPHY

Live everday like its your last.

Life is only as boring as you make it.

Dont look back on the past, but instead dream towards the future.

Never stop living in the moment.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

This project is basically making world peace. I want to be a part of this.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

ive used couch surfing in Tokyo and Hong Kong and had wonderful hosts. In Thailand i was volunteer teaching english in Khon Kaen and i found two friends from couchsurfing there too. Couchsurfing gives you friends wherever you go and they are so far all awesome people.

Interests

People. food. being active. traveling. being out of my element.meeting new and random people everywhere i go.

  • dining
  • traveling
  • surfing
  • volunteering

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

In 1995 my first trip was to Puerto Vallarta Mexico with my mom and dad. Thats where it all started.In 1997 I moved to Hawaii. In 2001 i travelled around the US for 4 months. I lived in a 1971 vw van in hawaii for a year just for fun. In 2007 i traveled the US and europe for 8 weeks. In 2008 I travelled to Tokyo, Hong Kong, and Thailand for 3 months. I still live in Honolulu 11 years later and am still planning my next adventure....update: i have now left honolulu hawaii after 14 years and have ended up teaching english in Saudi Arabia. I love my life as always

Teach, Learn, Share

summer of 2008, or should i say it in the Thai year 2551, i volunteered for two months teaching english with www.volunthai.com in Khon Kaen Thailand. I had never done anything like it and its definately something i may do again in the future. check it out if you want to volunteer sometime, or you can go to my website www.dustinwatchman.com and click on the volunteaching link if you want a super low budget opportunity to volunteer in thailand as well.

Countries I’ve Visited

Argentina, Brazil, Cambodia, China, France, Germany, Indonesia, Japan, Laos, Mexico, Netherlands, Peru, Thailand, United Kingdom, United States, Uruguay, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

Oman, Saudi Arabia, Thailand, United Arab Emirates, United States

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