CURRENT MISSION
Making genuine connections with fascinating people in every corner of the globe.

ABOUT ME
I’m a 40-year-old healthcare startup founder and world traveler—194 countries down, with Greenland next on the list. I thrive on honest conversations, daring storytelling, and spontaneous nights out. I’m also a low-key sports fanatic (ask me about my secret teams 😉) who loves sampling local cuisine and swapping wild travel tales. If you come from a different background, I’d be thrilled to hear your unique stories.

PHILOSOPHY
Compassion and authenticity guide everything I do. I’m always ready to lend a hand—though I won’t say no to a great story (or a bite of your hometown specialty). I seek friends with bold spirits, infectious laughter, and a thirst for adventure.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I’ve both hosted dozens of travelers and surfed couches all over the globe—always capping my stays at two days to keep things fresh. My favorite part is cooking up local dishes or grabbing drinks with open-minded hosts, swapping stories and insider tips. Their generous hospitality has fueled my adventures, and I owe each of them big time.

Interests

I’m a bit of a hobby collector, maybe even too many! For the past five years, I’ve thrown myself into portrait and wedding photography, loving how each shot tells a unique story. I’d be thrilled to share my portfolio if you’re curious. I’m also captivated by the arts, from live theater and dramatic performances to suspenseful thriller films.

When I’m not exploring creative worlds, you’ll find me scuba diving beneath crystal-clear waves or piloting small aircraft, I hold a private pilot’s license and can’t resist adventures both above and below the surface.

• photography
• medicine
• world history
• world food

Music, Movies, and Books

Favorite Music:
Akon, Cassie, Chris Brown, Ciara, Classical, CPop, Eminem, Fort Minor, John Williams, Justin Timberlake, Leona Lewis, Limp Bizkit, Marcy Playground, Mariah Carey, P. Diddy

Favorite Movies:
An Autumn's Tale, Citizen Kane, Dial M for Murder, God Of Gamblers, The Graduate, Indiana Jones, James Bond, JFK, Lost in Translation, Match Point, Once A Thief, Rear Window, State of Divinity, Terminator, Vertigo

Favorite Books:
1984, The Count of Monte Cristo, The Decameron, East of Eden, Jinyong, Middlesex, The Spy who Loved Me

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I was featured twice in a national newspaper. It brought mothers to tears and the urge to write poems about me. :P I took on 17 countries in 24 days and then 12 countries in 16.

I am missing DPRK only!

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Botswana, Bulgaria, Cambodia, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Kenya, Kosovo, Laos, Macedonia, Monaco, Montenegro, Namibia, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Romania, Rwanda, Serbia, Slovakia, South Africa, Sweden, Tanzania, Thailand, Turkey, Viet Nam, Zambia, Zimbabwe

Countries I’ve Lived In

China, United States

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