CURRENT MISSION

Carpe Diem !

ABOUT ME

I'm a sweetheart! Truly. Ever since realizing there was a day with my last-name-sake and the celebration/emotions it causes/stirs, I have taken the great foundation I was raised upon and cultivated it into the being of who I am now, Valentino!

I am unique and special, as most others should realize in themselves also. I'm an open book, some pages already written, others waiting to be filled! Open-minded. Intelligent. Compassionate. Understanding. Loving. I'm always evolving.

I've moved from one side of the U.S. to the other. Travel extensively other-wise. Get bored easily with complacency. I'm Extroverted and Out-going, yet introspective.

I AM . . .

PHILOSOPHY

THIS IS JUST A SMALL PART OF MY PHILOSOPHY; FORE AS I BREATHE, I AM ALSO EVER EVOLVING! :

I WISH: Peace, Love, Hope, Happiness, Understanding, Health and Prosperity; To You, To Us and To All; Now, Always and Forever!

And The Way To 'True' Happiness Is To Spread Happiness. Keep Your Heart Free From Hate, Your Mind Free From Worry. Live Simply. Expect Little. Give Much. Fill Your Life With Love. Scatter Sunshine. Forget Self. Think Of Others. Do As You Would Be Done By. Practice Karma. Believe and Trust and Thank GOD For All Your Blessings, Fore They Come In Many Guises. Do All You Can For People Without Thought Of Personal Gain. Yet First and Foremost Importantly, 'To Thine Own Self Be True'.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

Learn From Life And Others And Share With ALL!

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I have been couch surfing on and off for many years. Moving as much as I have across country(U.S.) and meeting so many different people on my travels has provided me couch surfing experience galore. When I move to or get ready to move from someplace, I have had the great pleasure to surf with friends and acquaintances. Just recently, while traveling through Las Vegas, I befriended a couple from Florida/Italy. We decided to tour Nevada and Arizona together and then they offered to host me if and when I came to Florida, as I was coming Eastward, before coming to Europe/Africa. I ended up surfing with them for almost a month, giving me a great experience in Florida, especially since I had never been. The same being true for those traveling who have come across my path. Such as the couple from Quebec who came into the winery I was working and I offered to show them around my area and let them crash at the house.

Interests

I'm up for anything! I believe, "If you're not interested, you might as well be dead!" Even if you may not want to do, see or be something, things, people and/or places still should peak some interest, regardless of age, financial situation, location, fears, etc.

I've got my "To Do Before I Die" list for my life and there are things in general that make me curious and/or want to do or experience. Since being on the road since July '08, I have learned to surf(not very well, though) and gone sky-diving in Hawaii. I love to travel. Just picked up snowboarding last year. I Disc golf. Go Camping, Canoeing, Kayaking, and Hiking. I played Rugby for 2 years. I LOVE Socializing with Friends and Strangers(Potential Friends)! I LOVE to Cook and Feed People!

Anything, Everything, Anyone and Everyone Has Potential To Be Interesting In Some Small Or Significant Manner!

• books
• beauty
• causes
• cooking
• traveling
• socializing
• hiking
• canoeing
• kayaking
• camping
• surfing
• scuba diving
• snowboarding
• rugby
• golf

Music, Movies, and Books

Favourite Books: Any That Arouse My Curiosity; New Fiction or NonFiction Or The Classics; Alexander (The Great, is one remembered fondly)
Favourite Movies:It's A Mad Mad Mad Mad World; Reservoir Dogs; Dr. Strangelove; Grease; Dead Pet; (The Trifecta): Friday, Dazed And Confused & Half Baked; Ten Commandments.
MUSIC:All music except country after 1990 (depending on the artist, too, of course). Just seems to be too wanna be rock, I like my twang. Love Prince! Love Erykah Badu! Love D'Angelo. Love Charlie Horse. Love Burning Spear. Love The Black Crows. Love Al Green. Love Annie Lennox. Love Dahveed (Former band of David Garza). Love Culture Club. Love Big Band, Swing, Jazz, The Blues, Gospel, Classical! Love World Music! Love It All! Love What Others Suggest!
Favourite TV Shows:Seinfeld; M*A*S*H; Law & Order (Original & SVU); Court TV shows; The Boondocks; South Park; Martin; Chocolate News (As of late); PBS shows;

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I have Seen and Done So Much In My Short Time On Mother Earth. The Most Amazing Thing So Far I've Done Is Living It To The Fullest and The Most Amazing Thing I've Seen Is The Beauty Of It All!

Teach, Learn, Share

One thing I have learned over the years is that we all have something to give in value to the world at-large or in one's own backyard. I can travel the world and the 7 seas, see all there is to see that has stood the tests of time, yet never really know what life was truly worth if you never experience, learn and share with those you come in contact. "Knowledge Is King, Gain The Power", I always say. It is not meant to be hoarded by one or the few but Shared By All so we ALL grow inside and build upward OUR Fellow Man, Woman and Child for the future existence of MotherEarth and Humankind. What I Have To Give/Share Is ALL THAT I AM! "I Am A Virtual Cornucopia Of Trivial Knowledge, Ask Me Something/Anything About Everything And/Or Nothing!"

Countries I’ve Visited

Belgium, Canada, Ireland, Mexico, Netherlands, Spain, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States