CURRENT MISSION

Be nice. Have fun.

ABOUT ME

I work for an international bank. My job requires me to relocate to a different country often. I have lived and worked in nine countries - India, China, Thailand, Japan, South Korea, Egypt, the Philippines, England, and now, Turkey. Sometimes I cannot believe they pay me to do this job!

I like to think of myself as warm, friendly, and considerate. And I look for those same qualities in friends.

PHILOSOPHY

God, grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change. The courage to change the things I can. And the wisdom to know the difference.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I go to local Couchsurfing events, and I am happy to host people.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I am new to Couchsurfing, but the limited experience that I have had so far has been positive.

Interests

Photography, Philosophy, Puzzles.

• photography
• cooking
• puzzles

Music, Movies, and Books

It's really hard to pick a few, but here's half a dozen each of my favorite movies and books:

Movies:
Shawshank Redemption
Kungfu Panda
Kill Bill Vol 1 and Vol 2
Spirited Away
The Usual Suspects
The Inglorious Basterds

Books:
Love in the time of Cholera by Gabriel Garcia Marquez,
The Light of East Asia by Edwin Arnold,
Black Swan by Nassim Nicholas Taleb,
Autobiography of a Yogi by Swami Yogananda,
A Walk in the Woods by Bill Bryson,
My Family and Other Animals by Gerald Durrell.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I have climbed Mount Fuji, Japan.

Teach, Learn, Share

I am teaching myself how to cook as part of my transition to a healthier lifestyle. If you know any cooking, I would love to learn.

Countries I’ve Visited

Australia, Austria, Cambodia, Czech Republic, Denmark, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Kenya, Malaysia, Netherlands, Singapore, Spain, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, United Arab Emirates, United States, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

China, Egypt, India, Japan, Philippines, South Korea, Thailand, Turkey, United Kingdom