CURRENT MISSION

Explore the world & create businesses

ABOUT ME

Like most people on this website, I love to travel and have done a lot of it. Whether its through my previous job, or just for fun, I love to see the world and understand how others see it.

I currently run a startup technology company called CardGnome.com, which does print-on-demand greeting cards. I also write a blog about entrepreneurship (http://joelwish.com/)

PHILOSOPHY

"If it doesn't hurt you, it makes you stronger."

"The reasonable man adapts himself to the world; the unreasonable one persists in trying to adapt the world to himself. Therefore, all progress depends on the unreasonable man."

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I love to meet new people, so whether its hosting someone at my house or showing them the town, I love to participate.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I would like to think that I have a lot of friends from my many travels. While I haven't had any couchsurfing.org experiences, I have hosted many people at my house based on personal recommendations and have stayed with people in many cities. Its the best way to travel!

Interests

Technology
Travel
Mountaineering
Skiing
Cars
Reading
Nightlife
Cooking

• cooking
• running
• nightlife
• politics
• technology
• reading
• traveling
• cars
• blogging
• mountaineering
• skiing
• entrepreneurship
• history

Music, Movies, and Books

Movies: Borat, Entourage, Simpsons
Music: Hip-hop, rap, rock
Books: Way too many to mention, but books that teach me something about the world are usually my favorites (Jared Diamond)

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I can't give all my stories away now :) Meet up with me and I'll tell you some good ones.

Teach, Learn, Share

Web Technology
Finance
Middle Eastern History & Politics