I'm a laid back guy from San Francisco on a trip to see as much of the world as I can. My girlfriend and I are currently traveling around the world and looking to get a good feel for each place that we visit. That means going beyond the sites and getting to know the people!

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

To meet people I otherwise wouldn't!

Interests

To remember the places that I see, I try to meet as many people as I can and take some pictures along the way. I've been keeping a photo blog at www.nsewtravels.com and posting to Instagram (@tarvr) if you're interested in seeing some of the places I have been to on this trip.

• photography
• beer
• drinking
• sports
• basketball
• american football
• travel
• fútbol
• spanish
• old school hip hop

Music, Movies, and Books

Books - The Sympathizer, Thinking Fast and Slow, Flowers for Algernon, City of Thieves, For Whom the Bell Tolls

Music - all over the place, I enjoy any genre aside from American country music. Some of my favorite artists (but it's hard to pick): Stevie Wonder, Kendrick Lamar, The Wailers, Tame Impala, The Roots, Frank Ocean, RHCP

Movies - Moonrise Kingdom, Shawshank Redemption, He Got Game, Pulp Fiction, Inception, Happy Gilmore are some of my favorites

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I left my job in San Francisco in 2016 to travel the world. I'm several months into the trip, and so far have been to over 15 countries in Asia and Africa.

What I Can Share with Hosts

Laughs, stories, and drinks. And a magic trick or two!

Countries I’ve Visited

Benin, Canada, China, Costa Rica, Ethiopia, France, Ghana, Indonesia, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Kenya, Laos, Malaysia, Mexico, Mozambique, Myanmar, Netherlands, Philippines, South Africa, Spain, Switzerland, Tanzania, Thailand, Togo, United Kingdom, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

Costa Rica, United States