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Overview

  • 12 references 9 Confirmed & Positive
  • Fluent in English; learning Arabic, Chinese (Simplified), Russian, Spanish
  • 42, Male
  • Member since 2008
  • Unemployed: what a negative connotation it has!
  • A.A. Liberal Arts, B.S. Mechanical Engineering
  • From Rancho Cucamonga, CA, USA
  • Profile 95% complete

About Me

CURRENT MISSION

Adventure & Exploration

ABOUT ME

I am very chill and not much of a partyer. I like new situations and unexpected challenges. I try to appreciate different types of people and different ways of thinking.

PHILOSOPHY

I like to think of myself as a minimalist with a passion for information. I am on a journey to obtain horizontal knowledge and experiences. I hope to try my hand at many different jobs and gain knowledge in many different disciplines. I am very much into balance and consistency.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

Surfing for now, hosting later when I get settled down again.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

My favorite CouchSurfing experience is learning new things about people and places. Specifically, I enjoy experiencing local life outside the standard tourist route.

Interests

Gaming, political discussion, reading, hiking, jogging, bicycling, gardening, cooking and dining. I also maintain a personal website and server as a side hobby.

  • dining
  • cooking
  • gardening
  • reading
  • cycling
  • hiking
  • surfing
  • beaches

Music, Movies, and Books

Movies: Citizen Kane, Lawrence of Arabia, Brazil
Music: Pat Metheny, Thievery Corporation, Ben Liebrand
Books: Hyperion, Neuromancer, Watchmen (comic)

Despite having jaded views of mass media, I actually like most forms of media and will take enthusiastic recommendations readily.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Most amazing thing done: Bike tour along the California coast from Rancho Cucamonga, down to Long Beach, up to Point Reyes Station in 2010.
Most amazing thing seen: Budapest, castle & skyline, during nighttime is simply unforgettable.

Teach, Learn, Share

Lacking any real entertainment skill such as musicianship or acrobatics, the best I can offer is teaching some Python programming language. I still need to upgrade myself with transferable skills.

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, France, Germany, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Mexico, Morocco, Netherlands, Slovakia, Spain, Taiwan, United Kingdom, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States

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