CURRENT MISSION

To inspire others to be their best

ABOUT ME

Born and raised in Canada. Lived in Taiwan and Japan. Currently living in Siping, Jilin, China.

Wanted to be a writer, cartoonist then a superhero as a kid.

First traveled at the age of 18. Loved it. Never looked back.

Has been a cashier, baker, call center agent, merchandising, sales manager, café manager,teacher, business owner, account executive, website manager

Cannot stay in the same place more than 1 year.

Believes firmly that home is where the heart is.

loves seeing grandiose romantic gestures.

Wants to see Amazon, Machu Picchu, Aurora Borealis, pyramids, Moscow and desert safari

Loves reading inspirational quotes.

Loves listening to heroic stories

feels lucky to be able to travel

feels lucky to have great friends and family that love him.

over time, has begun to notice and love all the details of life.

loves candy

loves children and their infection happiness

loves curling up in front of a fireplace, with hot chocolate, a book and some nice music.

loves meeting new souls, building relationships and deepening existing ones.

conquered my fear of heights by ziplining down the great wall of china.

Has a goofy/optimistic/inspirational nature

Loves learning, hates studying.

fell in love with nature by hiking the Himalayas

Realizes that life is fragile and love is our greatest strength

has never been in love

Does not want to die without having a wild adventure, having a family and making a big difference for humanity.

Hates routine, loves change.

Is terrible with languages but keeps on trying to learn anyways

variety is the spice of life … but depth is the food of the soul

is prone to slothlike behavior

thinks about happiness, purpose, motivation and their relation with culture, economics, politics on a daily basis

Wants to grow more and more.

Wants to have less and less ego.

I am obsessed with ideas that change the world for the better – they electrify me

I love being surrounded by people with big dreams

I’m analytical, visionary, individualistic, growth oriented,

PHILOSOPHY

Be fair, be courageous, be honest, be patient, be optimistic, be modest, be compassionate, be trusting, be carefree

Learn, love, share, experience, appreciate, listen, forgive, listen, hope, enjoy, believe, wonder

People should always strive for excellence and never settle. Heroes are not created through position but the actions taken in unexpected times from unexpected people.

Interests

Culture, business, food, social issues, futurism, technology, sociology, psychology, motivation, happiness, history, biographies, success, education, anime, romance, music, social dynamics

• animals
• culture
• writing
• books
• education
• dining
• chocolate
• politics
• technology
• anime
• reading
• traveling
• music
• hiking
• animation
• business
• economics
• teaching
• history
• languages
• psychology
• sociology

Music, Movies, and Books

Films: Lord of the Rings, Forrest Gump , Braveheart, Beauty and the Beast, The Dark Knight, V for Vendetta, Shawshank Redemption, Pursuit of Happyness, pay it forward, click, groundhog day

Books: Malcolm Gladwell books, Kite Runner, A fine balance, lord of the flies,
Biographies – FDR, Gandhi, Warren Buffett,

Music: Vampire Weekend, Daft Punk, Jason Mraz, Jay Chou

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

hiking in the Himalayas, shared chai with an Indian priest by the ganges, laid in the desert with a beautifully full moon, ziplining down the great wall, teaching in China, Taiwan and Japan.

Teach, Learn, Share

"The only thing necessary for the perpetuation of evil is for good people to do nothing" - Jane Eliot/Emund Burke

I do believe that man is a rope between animal and superman. But the superman I'm thinking of isn't Nietzsche's. The real superhuman, man or woman, tein the person who's rid himself of all prejudices, neuroses, and psychoses, who realizes his full potential as a human being, who acts naturally on the basis of gentleness, compassion, and love, who thinks for himself and refuses to follow the herd. That's the genuine dyed-in-the-wool superman. - Phillip Jose Farmer

Countries I’ve Visited

Cambodia, China, India, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, Nepal, Philippines, Singapore, South Korea, Thailand, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

Canada, China, Taiwan

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