CURRENT MISSION

I'm in Brasil for about a year as an International Student. However at present, the University is on strike, so I'm traveling the Country!!!! My mission is to learn and have fun.

ABOUT ME

Grew up in a small town in the United States. I served in the U.S. Military for four years before I decided to get out and go to a University. I've practiced various martial arts since I was 5 including Karate, Tae Kwon Do, American Wrestling, Brazlian Ju Jitsu, Wing Chung Kung Fu, and Capoeira. I recently graduated from the University of Northern Iowa and I am looking into various Masters programs with the intent of going on to get my PhD. I have traveled to South Korea, China, Iraq, and Brazil.

PHILOSOPHY

I have so many, its hard to put into words.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

With Capoeira, which is a martial art from Brazil I have been unofficially couch surfing and lending out my living spaces for about 5 years now. Its pretty common culture when visiting friends in other cities to just crash in each others livings rooms.

I also have many brothers and sisters, plus I've lived in dorms and barracks so I am really comfortable sleeping in small quarters with lots of people. I think of myself as being very respectful of others spaces and being able to move about without disturbing others.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

ahh.. Opps. See above...

Interests

Adventure Sports; Rock Climbing, longboarding, sky diving, rappeling, hiking, biking, and always wanting to try new ones.

I love to exercise and train. I'm not a "figther" though. I believe in using martial arts as a way to find peace with your surroundings.

I'm very interested in protecting the environment, reducing resource use and eating healthy.

• arts
• culture
• capoeira
• environment
• exercise
• traveling
• cycling
• hiking
• surfing
• scuba diving
• sports
• martial arts
• wrestling
• rock climbing

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Fell in love.

Countries I’ve Visited

Brazil, China, Iraq, South Korea

Countries I’ve Lived In

Brazil, United States