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Overview

  • 9 references 3 Confirmed & Positive
  • Fluent in English; learning French, Spanish
  • 36, Male
  • Member since 2012
  • No occupation listed
  • No education listed
  • From Nevada City, CA, USA
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About Me

CURRENT MISSION

...to learn. To work on myself. To be honest. To be present. To maybe help others with their lives, too. To learn and grow, to understand, to develop. To explore, experiment, test, and push. To rest, and maintain balance. To find myself. You know?

ABOUT ME

I've come to realize that I'm a weird guy, or so I feel that way. See? Only a weird guy would introduce himself like that. I'm 25, and I feel like I've changed drastically in the past few years and yet I see patterns moving like clockwork in my life. Weird, huh? I love the world, I am a peaceful person, I care deeply for the well-being of people, I love animals. I like quiet moments more than noisy ones, so I really don't go to bars or clubs. I like theatre a lot! I'm curious about a lot of things and ask lots of questions! :) I was a student at a university once, but not anymore. I'm still trying to find my calling, and it actually causes a lot of anxiety for me! Hahaha! ;) I am trying to be a good student, but not just in a university classroom, bit everywhere. Also, there's much to learn about each other, so if you want to ask, ask. If you want to share about yourself, please share! Open communication and real honesty are two of the most rewarding and satisfying things you can experience with another person. :) So, I'm on a quest...

Interests

Practical skills: building, camping, navigation, sailing, physics (science in general), health, cooking, preparing foods, business, psychology. Lots.

Not-so-practical?: music, art, games, spirituality, conversation. Lots.

  • animals
  • arts
  • singing
  • causes
  • cooking
  • yoga
  • clubbing
  • traveling
  • music
  • guitar
  • camping
  • sailing
  • anatomy
  • business
  • physics
  • psychology
  • science

Music, Movies, and Books

Oh boy. I'm currently reading Life of Pi because a fellow traveler gave it to me at an eco house we were working at. As of right now, in my bag I'm carrying Life of Pi, The Alchemist, Wild, The Art of War, Tao Teh Ching, Life, the Universe, and Everything, and a book on nationalism. And it's taking up a lot of space.

While traveling in Romania, I recently watched Pina, Black Cat White Cat, and Spirited Away (overall for the fourth time). Good movies, for sure.

Music. So much. I'm just not into the same 15 songs I hear on every bus, in every coffee shop, or even some hostels while I've been in Romania. "Boum Boum Boum!" Gah!!! ...sigh.

Teach, Learn, Share

Well, I have some rudimentary knowledge with cooking, anatomy, yoga, massage, psychology, traveling, camping and camp craft, sailing, guitar and singing. I guess it's not always easy to pin a few things you can offer, because a person has much to offer in being themselves from their experiences and personality.

Countries I’ve Visited

Hungary, Mexico, Romania

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States

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