CURRENT MISSION

Travel as much as I can!!!, Eat everything!! Soak up different cultures, meet/build friendships all around the world, share stories with fellow travelers/hosts, learn about the world, experience the life of others living in different countries,

ABOUT ME

The easiest way to describe myself. I am at total peace when I can have a great conversation about life with another. To me traveling to me is not to snap pictures of the tourist sites, historical museum, clubbing, etc although it is important to soak everything in. But I'm happiest when it can be a conversation with the person working at the hostel, cafe, or the other travelers I'm around.I'm curious about the world. Started traveling by myself two years ago and really made life changing memories. Met the most interesting and genuine people traveling. I would like to travel as much as I can before I return home to California and work. I love to try and eat food from all over the world. When I travel, I want to see the kind of life the natives live in their own country/city. What they do for fun, their views of the world, culture, family structure, their way of having fun!

PHILOSOPHY

I believe that life is too short to stress and worry about unnecessary things. Take the time to travel for yourself. I believe that many people are too caught up in their bubbles that they are either pre-occupied to take risks or just scared to explore the world we live in. Personally, the ultimate way to learn and become a better person as a whole is to travel and experience everything around you whether its a negative or positive.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

Still getting accustomed to CS, started a weeks ago for my trip to Turkey, Egypt, and Israel. Think it's such a wonderful and brilliant way to interact with genuine people who are willing to go out of their way to welcome you with open arms.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

Had my first Host in Istanbul and it was so awesome. You get to see their country and get live the way the locals perceive it. So many opportunities to build long lasting friendships.

Interests

Meeting new friends, Basketball, Backpacking, Eating at local restaurants and food markets, photography, foreign films, jazz, and hiking

• culture
• photography
• dining
• clubbing
• movies
• traveling
• jazz
• hiking
• backpacking
• basketball

Music, Movies, and Books

MusicI enjoy and appreciate all kinds of music. I TRULY believe that music is the universal form of art and a channel to express yourself, it should not be categorized as a genre because everyones music is their own art. But for those who are curious here are a few "genres" Jazz, Indie, Rock, Rap, Reggae, Hip Hop, RnB, Dubstep, Trip Hop, Electro, Classical, Blues, Folk.Who is in my PlaylistThe Weeknd. CultsKid CudiJ ColeFrank SinatraNorah JonesLenny KravitzKendrick LamarJelly Roll MortonMiike SnowFoster The PeopleSam CookeBob MarleyThe Black KeysA$AP ROCKYThe Album LeafRadioheadExplosions in the SkyPac DivDom Kennedy2pacBoys 2 Men I studied film and media so I appreciate all different films from every country and time period especially Vaudeville Comedies.Heres a few....Willie Wonka and the Chocolate Factory (The Original).Forrest Gump. OldBoy. The Bicycle Thief.  Pulp Fiction, The Red BalloonBooks1984, The Alchemist, The Pearl, Art of War, Women (Charles Bukowski), Ham on Rye, The Beach, Catcher in the Rye

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Never thought I am the person who can pack up my bags from a big city, leave everything behind to explore whats out in the world. I am just to curious and selfish when it comes to traveling because I want to see, smell, taste, hear, touch all different cultures and way of life.

Teach, Learn, Share

I just enjoy the company of genuine people who can openly share their stories and their perspective on life. I appreciate the little and small moments I can share with people. Those are the moments I live for. I hope I can only be a positive, energetic, genuine influence on people and I hope to learn from others as well to be the best I can be.