I'm a professional in Information Technology living in Greenwich Village in New York City. I've been here for about 10 yrs and I'm totally in love with NYC. However, I spent most of my life in Honolulu, Hawaii, so deep down inside I'm a beach boy who prefers sand in my hair and sun on my face than a tie around my neck.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I'm fascinated by other cultures and other perspectives. So far I think I've been quite lucky. I haven't had a single bad experience with my Couchsurfers. In fact, I've made some friendships that I honestly believe will last a lifetime.

Interests

I'm pretty adventurous and love traveling to exotic locales.
I'm also an adventurous eater. I usually eat a lot and often. I tend to order spicy meals extra spicy. And sushi and raw bars make my belly smile. :) I love all kinds of food, whether it's traditional or cutting-edge, from a food stand on the street to a Michelin-starred restaurant.
I love theater and cinema and love lively conversations about either.

• arts
• theater
• yoga
• running
• meditation
• technology
• traveling
• hiking
• backpacking
• rock climbing
• swimming
• economics
• beaches
• mountains
• nature
• lgbt

Music, Movies, and Books

Books - Just Kids by Patti Smith; In Other Rooms Other Wonders by Daniyal Mueenuddin; Jeff in Venice, Death in Varanasi by Geoff Dyer; Siddhartha by Herman Hesse

Movies - Under the Skin, Only Lovers Left Alive, Tree of Life, I Am Love, The Elephant Man, Happiness, The Ice Storm, The Godfather movies, Star Wars 4-6, anything directed by Wong Kar Wai (e.g. Happy Together, In the Mood For Love), anything directed by Paul Thomas Anderson (e.g. Boogie Nights, There Will Be Blood, Magnolia); anything directed by Akira Kurosawa; anything directed by Almodovar

TV - Game of Thrones, Homeland, Walking Dead, Damages, Mad Men, Breaking Bad

Music -Lana Del Rey, Sia, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Mumford and Sons, Adele, Regina Spektor, Bjork, Death Cab for Cutie, Rufus Wainwright, Portishead, Tina Turner, Madonna, Glass, Schubert, Sibelius

Theater - Shakespeare, Chekhov, Ibsen, anything by Belgian director Ivo van Hove.

Countries I’ve Visited

Argentina, Australia, Austria, Brazil, Cambodia, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, India, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Nepal, Netherlands, Nicaragua, Peru, Philippines, Portugal, Scotland, Slovakia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, United Kingdom, Vatican City State, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States