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Overview

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  • Fluent in English, Vietnamese
  • 44, Male
  • Member since 2012
  • Designer of digital and sound
  • MFA Design, Business BA
  • From Austin, TX, USA
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About Me

Hi, yes I am a wandering remote worker looking to broaden my perspective of the world and cultures. I lived abroad in Asia for 4 years and after getting back home to NYC I missed traveling so much, I might have the travel bug. My friends say I'm a happy go lucky person and that I have a young soul. When traveling I love to find those low-key places in the city to have a conversation, to read a book or get some work done. I grew up in Texas and spent 9 years in NYC. I'm pretty much a city boy with southern hospitality sense. An introverted-extrovert – I can talk for hours and can also be on my own for days, so in terms of sharing spaces I'm very adaptable. I've hosted many friends in Vietnam, so I can appreciate the effort and the rewards of communal traveling.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I'm about to embark on a trip to Asia and take the "long road home" via Europe, which I have never seen before and am so excited about this. I tend to like getting lost in the city and rest at coffee shops. I love all good music as well, so that always attracts my attention. My first thought was to travel solo and figure things out as I go. I have done this for my last 5-7 trips. I like the freedom to roam, but at times it can get a bit lonely, also I feel there are many places I can only discover if a friend sends me recommendation. I often prefer to have company to chat with or share my experiences for deeper perspective on local culture. I've never tried couch surfing before but many of my friends have stayed with me in Asia while they travel.

Interests

I'm a user interface and experience designer. I also am aspiring ambient and electronica producer. All things that relate to these I find so interesting. I know thats pretty broad, but tis true!

  • arts
  • electronic music
  • gaming
  • musica electronica
  • blockchain
  • musical instruments
  • remote working
  • mobile app development
  • coffee culture
  • electronic and ambient music
  • cassette culture
  • vintage everything
  • hole in wall places

Music, Movies, and Books

Movies: Gattaca, Interstellar, Prometheus, Inception, Shawshank, Money Ball, Doubt, Infernal Affairs, The Departed.
Music: Kedr Livanskiy, Touchy, Cut Copy, Midwest sound collection - HOME, Com Truise, Answer Code Request, Empty Spaces, Zola Jesus, Cocteau Twins, Chromatics, Asobi Seksu, OMD, The Orb, Joy Division, New Order, George Michael, Price, Survive, Gonno, Powder, Wata Igarashi, Phillip Glass, Hans Zimmer, Psychedelic Furs, Billy Idol, Madonna, Sigur Ros, too many more =)
Reading: The Voyage of the Beagle (- Darwin)

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I'm more interested in what I'm about to do =)

Teach, Learn, Share

Graphic design, App design, Game design, UX design

What I Can Share with Hosts

I'm happy to share what I know about digital design.

Countries I’ve Visited

Canada, Japan, Mexico, Taiwan, United States, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

Viet Nam

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