I've been living in Canada (Vancouver and Victoria, BC) for the past two years and am now due to embark on a new chapter of my life - travelling in the USA. I'll be flying into Portland, OR where i'll be living in a Zen Buddhist Monastery for a month, further developing my practice & knowledge on meditation, mindfulness and yoga.

After my time spent in Oregon i'll be travelling south to San Francisco. From here on i'll be hoping to use the services of both Workaway & Couchsurfing to get me in touch with locals and to create genuine connections with people who are local/residing in the areas I visit.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I'm looking to use couchsurfing to spend time with others and learn about your adventures, what you've done, what you look to achieve and what you truly value in your life.

Interests

I'm a huge lover of the outdoors and interested in nature. It would be great to hang out and travel on hikes, runs or be just be shown how you like to spend time in the outdoors.

I value health; exercise, diet and well-being very highly in my life and would love to share & exchange ideas, routines and tips with anyone who is already interested in this - or anyone who is looking to improve their health.

I'm keen on all senses of adventure. Can you show me favourite parts of your area? Your favourite foods?

- I'm always looking for unconventional spots to explore whether it's something haunted, abandoned, off-limits or just weird & wonderful.

I'm also a huge animal lover! Have you got any pets you can introduce me to? If not is there any wildlife in your area we can go and look out for?

• animals
• vegan
• yoga
• running
• music
• cycling
• trekking
• film
• muay thai
• hanging out

Music, Movies, and Books

Movies - Big fan of horror, sci-fi and psychological thrillers.

Books - the past few years i've been delving into books of more an Esoteric nature - authors like Tolle, Yogananda, Sahguru. but i'm also interested in work from authors who tend to write/lecture on sociology and psychology - Yuval Harari, Gabor Mate, Jonathan Haidt.

What I Can Share with Hosts

I would love to share some awesome cooked and/or raw vegan food with you! I've been on a journey the past 3-4 years transitioning from the standard Omnivorous to a Vegan diet. I've been practicing with cooking & food nutrition for years as i've always been fairly active; running, cycling, weights training and competing in Muay Thai.

Good, nutritious & tasty food is something I believe is a catalyst in growth, development and positive change and I would love to explore your areas and hopefully try some food from spots you like! If not I would love to make some food around your place for us both to enjoy.

I can also offer help around your place with any household chores you need doing. I want this agreement to work absolutely both ways, and as a guest i'm happy to prioritise helping you with any tasks before I go out exploring.

Countries I’ve Visited

Canada, France, Guatemala, India, Italy, Netherlands, South Korea, Thailand, United Kingdom, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Canada, United Kingdom