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Here I am, August 19, 2008, 22 years old and I've traveled to 35+ countries. I've literally been around the world in a jet and traveled all through Central and South America on my motorcycle. I've lived with a friend in Switzerland, had a flat in Scotland (twice), and lived at a home-stay in Argentina. And now as I write I'm getting another motorcycle ready to ship to Australia to do a round the world tour - Oz to Europe via Asia.

Fast Facts

Name: Michael Phillip Ellsworth (Mike will do)

Age: 22

Hometown: Parker, Colorado

Political Views: Go Obama!

Religious Views: Atheist

Interests: Adventure Motorcycling and traveling the world

Favorite Music: Jamie Cullum (Jazz)

Favorite Movies: The Count of Monte Cristo (Modern)

Favorite TV Shows: Haven't watched TV in ages

Favorite Books: I read a book a week but Harry Potter by JK Rowling and The Shadow of the Wind by Carlos Ruiz Zafon are ranked highest.

Favorite Quotes:

"Faster, faster, faster, until the thrill of speed overcomes the fear of death..."

- Hunter S. Thompson

"Never trade the thrills of living for the security of existence."

- Unknown

"A zest for living must include a willingness to die."

- R.A. Heinlein

"The World is a book, and those who do not travel read only a page."

-St. Augustine

"I travel not to go anywhere, but to go.  I travel for travel's sake.  The great affair is to move."

- Robert Louis Stevenson

Where I've Been:

USA - Canada - Mexico - Scotland - England - Wales - Northern Ireland - Ireland - Spain - France - Germany - Netherlands - Switzerland - Italy - Vatican - Sweden - Bahrain - Singapore - Australia - El Salvador - Peru - Chile - Argentina - Costa Rica - Guatemala - Greece - Honduras - Nicaragua - Panama - Colombia - Ecuador - Uruguay - Morocco - Bolivia - Maybe More

High School: Chaparral High School

University: Still getting to it...

Work: I've been working for myself since I was 16 doing website design.