CURRENT MISSION

Circle the globe for 12 months starting in New Zealand!

ABOUT ME

I'm fun, dynamic, educated and intelligent, generous, adventurous, and I like to discover/share new ideas. And I love to cook steak, burgers, and I make great mashed potatoes. Also I'm handy with tools and good at fixing almost anything generally found in your home.

PHILOSOPHY

The most reliable way to beat the system is to build your own more interesting system.

Interests

I love to surf, snowboard, mountain bike when I get the chance. I like meeting new people with different perspectives. I play acoustic blues/country/rock guitar and have been playing for 12 years. I've worked as a salesman, personal trainer, personal chef, guitar teacher, bartender, landscaper, and financial planner/researcher/analyst.

For business interests I specialize in financial management and long term ETF based investing. I currently research markets for personal financial interests as well as contribute to industry research reports.

• ballet dancing
• cooking
• fitness
• running
• investing
• guitar
• blues
• cycling
• surfing
• snowboarding
• basketball
• rugby
• business
• teaching
• mathematics

Music, Movies, and Books

Super Bad, City of God, Wedding Crashers.
Tiesto, Kaskade, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Bruno Mars, Train, Jay-Z, Macklemore, Lupe Fiasco...etc. etc.
Books by Tom Wolfe, Bill Bryson, Steve Martin, Dennis Lehane

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Surfing the hurricanes in August on Nantucket Island in Massachusetts.
Seeing the Bull Fights in Madrid (these fights are the spanish cultural equivalent of the ballet, albeit a bit more gruesome).
Visiting the Louvre and experiencing it's incredible opulence.

Teach, Learn, Share

I'm big into fitness and athletic competitions. I did my first decathlon this summer and played rugby in college. Looking to run, play basketball, mountain bike, surf, do anything active with the hosts if they are into that. I can offer my services as a personal trainer.

I've been giving guitar lessons since I was 17.

I've got a strong background in financial mathematics and the public markets. Very willing to teach anyone who is interested.

Always interested in learning new skills

Countries I’ve Visited

Costa Rica, France, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Russian Federation, Spain, Switzerland, Virgin Islands, U.S.

Countries I’ve Lived In

Canada, Spain, United States