CURRENT MISSION

When you open up your heart, the whole world responds to you.

ABOUT ME

I am a jack of all trades and master of none. I am like a tree that likes to spread out branches after establishing a deep root system. I like stability and spontaneity in every aspect of life. I want my presence on earth to be a useful one. I am a good friend. And I can cook.

PHILOSOPHY

Give a little, receive a little to gain the full experience.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I have hosted some of my CS friends who had opened their homes in the past. I have found some great friends through this network who have hosted me abroad and I stay in touch with them. When a fellow CS member comes to my town, I am willing to show them around and cook them a dinner but nobody has asked me yet.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

Esteban in Spain was a great friend aboard who showed me Madrid and it was a great experience. Andres and his family in Tanzania have hosted me and my grandmother in their house and traveled with us. It was a heart warming experience and I felt that I now have a family of friends.

Interests

Teaching, traveling, outdoor activities, movies, wine, food, music, movies, philosophy, intelectual conversation etc.

• dining
• cooking
• wine
• shopping
• movies
• traveling
• music
• outdoor activities
• snorkeling

Music, Movies, and Books

Movies: Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, Amistad, Amelie, James Bond, God Must Be Crazy, The Shining, An Inconevenient Truth, There Will Be Blood, Shawshank Redemption, Chinatown, Shindler's List, Bourne Identity-the whole series...

Books: Life of Pi - Yann Martel, Midnight’s Children - Salman Rushdie, Adventures of Sherlock Holmes - Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, Alice in Wonderland - Lewis Carrol, War and Peace - Leo Tolstoy

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Snorkeling in the Red Sea! The colorful corals under the deep blue water made me think of this simile, “Flower Shop.”

Teach, Learn, Share

I would love to share my passion for cooking. I can share my recipies with you. I am open to learn anything new, so teach me.

Countries I’ve Visited

Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Belize, Bolivia, Brazil, Canada, China, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cuba, Czech Republic, Denmark, Egypt, England, Finland, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Hungary, Iceland, India, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Kenya, Liechtenstein, Mexico, Monaco, Morocco, Nepal, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Panama, Peru, Portugal, Singapore, Slovenia, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Tanzania, Thailand, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States, Uruguay, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

France, India, Japan, United States

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