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Overview

  • 3 references
  • Fluent in English; learning Japanese
  • 44, Male
  • Member since 2010
  • Professional dilettante (engineer, teacher)
  • B.Sc Engineering / B. Ed
  • From Tiny
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About Me

CURRENT MISSION

To move to San Francisco and to have meaning in life

ABOUT ME

An eclectic individual, who thinks he's pretty ordinary. I've lived in four different countries, and had atypical situations along the way. I want to do it all... though time in this world is finite.

I have two bachelor degrees and currently aiming to get a masters in public health education. Currently an international math/physics teacher... but working at a Hospital in London teaching sick kids.

New things, people and public art pieces fascinate me. Mostly it the social and cultural settings that makes life an interesting journey. It's not the journey itself but the people you meet on your journey that makes it special.

PHILOSOPHY

You only live once! Do something good with it... and when it comes down to it... it's all about having an immediate impact with those who you meet in life... that's what living is about.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I was co-hosting in Toronto while I was in transition to London UK. Now I'm en route to San Francisco and I hope to one day have my own humble abode to offer a couch in exchange for awesomeness.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I was de-facto couchsurfing in Toronto. Hoping to do some couch surfing while in Europe before heading to San Francisco.

Interests

I like to dabble here and there... make the odd videos, podcast, research project, journal writing. Breadth over depth for now, but that'll change.

  • arts
  • writing
  • education
  • surfing
  • teaching
  • mathematics
  • physics

Music, Movies, and Books

Varies... pretty non specific.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Gosh... too many... but for top three: Climbed Fuji, saw sunrise at Angkor Wat, and participated at Burning Man.

Teach, Learn, Share

We all have stories to share... but the learning really applies when you are out of the house and mingling in the public space. Check out some local things in the neighborhood.

Countries I’ve Visited

Cambodia, Laos, South Korea, Thailand, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Canada, Japan, Mexico, United Kingdom

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