CURRENT MISSION

Continue loving life.

ABOUT ME

I thrive on people and experiences. I love long conversations about everything ranging from serious topics to the absurd. Traveling is one of my favorite experience-maker. I love to discover and share music (funk, jazz, soul, latin, house). Experimenting with different, mostly vegetarian dishes has become an enjoyable past-time. Other than that, I try to stay physically active through biking, running, kickboxing and hiking.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I haven't really taken full advantage of Couchsurfing outside of using it as a tool to meet people for a coffee or beer. I'd like to be more active within the Couchsurfing community, including hosting people once I stop traveling.

Interests

Running, biking, snowboarding, hiking/camping, mountaineering, playing kickball – basically anything outside – along with cooking, traveling, woodworking, sustainable living, farming, and meeting new people.

• dining
• cooking
• beer
• coffee
• vegetarian
• running
• traveling
• socializing
• woodworking
• music
• jazz
• cycling
• hiking
• camping
• mountaineering
• snowboarding
• kickball

Music, Movies, and Books

I'm not really a big movie buff and, admittedly, I'm way out of date when it comes to new movies. I do really like Fight Club, Touching the Void, Breaking Bad (I know, not a movie), and documentaries in general.

Music is my jam. I love to discover and share music. I like everything from Jazz and ambient music to funk/soul/disco to House (German Tech House, Chicago House, Funk House).

One of my all-time favorite books is Rolf Potts' Vagabonding...it inspired me to travel through Central and South America!

As for food, I love all types of food. Sushi and ceviche hold a special place in my heart along with Mexican food. I cook mostly vegetarian food.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Wow, I've been fortunate enough to have had the opportunity to do/see some really amazing things. But, I'd say that one of the most amazing things I've seen was in Salasaka, Ecuador. One night, friends and I hiked up to the top of this hill in Salasaka to take part in a local ritual. Later that night we saw nearby Volcán Tungurahua erupt. Complete with spewing lava! That morning, we saw the most amazing sunrise I've ever seen - an absolutely clear sky with just a streak of ash cutting across the sky. As a plus, since the morning was so clear we could see all 7 volcanoes. It was amazing!

Teach, Learn, Share

We can always learn from others.
Sharing makes me happy.

What I Can Share with Hosts

Stories, laughs and food!

Countries I’ve Visited

Argentina, Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Panama, Peru, United States, Uruguay

Countries I’ve Lived In

Colombia, Ecuador, Mexico, Peru, United States