I am currently a Master's Student at Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey. I study Nonproliferation and Terrorism Studies, which effectively means that I am working to help save the world.

I'm a part-time Novelist writing a fiction spy thriller on a Royal Typewriter. I have also been a gardener, military intelligence analyst, combat engineer, professional driver/transporter, gas station service attendant, espresso barista, and YouTuber.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I am an avid traveler and a hospitable host, and meeting new people is something I very much enjoy. I live my life on the edge of danger. I have always been extremely foreword. If I want to know something about someone, I just ask them. I think it all has to do with how you use your words. Words can hurt people and they can also brighten their day, but they are just words.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

My friend told me about this little village in Mexico where he could get a place for me to stay for free. I was interested and, of course, I went to that village. It was a surfing camp north of Xtapa that has remained virtually untouched by conflict for decades. I wanted to know how my friend found this place and he told me about this site called couchsurfing. I came home and forgot the name of the site.

It wasn't until I was emailing another friend of mine who was on a bicycle trip around the world that I was reminded of this site and given a direct link. I started my profile and have been spreading the word within my community about this awesome site.

Interests

• arts
• books
• poetry
• performing arts
• flying
• traveling
• canoeing
• camping
• surfing
• skydiving
• tourism
• mountains

Music, Movies, and Books

Movies: LA Confidential, Tombstone, Analyze This, Usual Suspects, White Men Can't Jump, Patriot Games, Jackal, Hotel Rwanda, Point Break, Rendition, War

Music: Nicki Minaj, Regina Spektor, Thao Ngyuen, Beck, Cake, Hopsin, Bun B, Eminem, Oxmo Puccino, Mozzart, African Guitar Summit, K'Naan

Books: Series of Unfortunate Events, War and Peace, Locked On

To view this music player you need to have Flash Player 9 or newer installed and JavaScript enabled. PodSnack is a flash MP3 player that allows you to create music playlists and integrate them into your website or blog.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Seeing the sunset over the Pacific Northwest as I jumped tandem with a 60 sec free fall

Teach, Learn, Share

Lesson # 431: It is best not to travel on any aircraft with a sinus infection. I did this once while flying commercial from SETAC to SF. That was the most painful thing I have ever experienced.

Lesson # 365: There are certain people that shouldn't know your name. Like random military recruiters and Jehovah's witnesses.

Lesson# 552: There is no guidebook for insanity.

Countries I’ve Visited

Bahamas, Canada, England, Mexico, Morocco, South Korea, United Kingdom, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

South Korea, United States