self-made engineer & entrepreneur, martial arts practicioner, eastern and native philosophy student, practicing comediante.

I love to be silly and have fun, dance till the sun comes up, make feasts for my friends and I to enjoy and meet new interesting folks I can share things with.

I'm persistent in pursuing my goals, but lassei-faire when it comes to others: live and let live, i say!

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

to explore more of this great big world, one new friend at a time.

Interests

• performing arts
• cooking
• meditation
• live music
• martial arts
• extreme sports
• software
• dance
• comedy
• programming
• dancing salsa

Music, Movies, and Books

Varied Electronic music; Salsa, merengue & bachata; Classic & punk rock; Jazz;

Fear & Loathing in Las Vegas; Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind; Memento; The Usual Suspects; Spiderman movies;

anything by Gabriel Garcia Marquez, Ernest Hemingway, J.D. Salinger, or Pablo Neruda; The Little Prince; Animal Farm; Catch-22; Brave New World;

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Helping other aspiring programmers break into the IT industry after building my own career (decade and counting now...) from teaching myself off Google

Teach, Learn, Share

The hardest part of any journey is starting and remaining consistent in your efforts to keep moving on your path; I've learned having a plan helps immensely.

Of course, the HOW is never as important as your WHY: that's your motivation and your fuel. When you get to the point where you say to yourself "I HAVE to make this happen now; I can't wait any longer!" then you're ready to "burn the boats"; In other words, not leaving yourself any other option except getting IT done: the goal and destination you've chosen now.

If its your only choice, you'll find a way to make it happen!

What I Can Share with Hosts

amazing stories from travels, living in different worlds, philosophy, jokes, recipes & delicious food, an ear to listen

Countries I’ve Visited

Argentina, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Dominican Republic, England, Germany, Honduras, Mexico, Uruguay

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States