I'm Alaskan, born and raised. I grew up in a village of 600 people. My Mother is Alaska Native, dad is Irish. My Tlingit heritage is a huge part of who I am. I grew up singing and dancing to the songs of my ancestors. We have 1 song that is over a thousand years old. Basketball was life growing up in Alaska.
Although I grew up in the village, I live in the big city of Anchorage now. I'm a hard working truck driver, I've been doing it for almost 8 years. I'm trying to be a career fire fighter with the city of Anchorage.
I don't have any expectations to be entertained by a host, however I am always down to do whatever!
Oh yeah family is a big deal, and I have a huge family so I play well with others. I like most people! I love my friends very much! that's why i'm coming to Costa Rica, to see two of my best friends :)

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

For Adventures! Also I like to meet new people, and do it like the locals do!

Interests

Music moves me. I like running, I put screws in my shoes for winter running. I like being on the water and out in nature. I've started doing yoga, I think it's awesome. I'm interested in Buddhism ideas... I'm learning to play the ukulele. I like beer of course, with friends. I like to cook...live music, book stores, outer space.

Music, Movies, and Books

The music of my people! Also...anything that sounds good, I don't discriminate, including: Ben harper, of Monsters and Men, Ben Howard, Mumford and Son's, Jack Johnson, Johnny Cash, John Prine, George Jones, the Lumineers, Metallica Metallica Metallica, Rodrigo y Gabriella, Sungha Jung, Geoffrey Gurrumul, Deadmou5e, Cherub, Glitch Mob, Bob Marley, Sublime, Matisyahu, Louis Prima, Slightly Stoopid, Afroman, Gospel, anything Final Fantasy, Nintendo game tunes...

Books (I think fictional worlds do exist...somewhere):
Childe Roland to the Dark Tower Came,
Harry Potter, Shannara, Sword of Truth, Song of Ice and Fire, the Dark Elf, White Fang, Bird Box, Bruce Lee, the Last Unicorn, Calvin and Hobbes, Shel Silverstein poems.

Movies:
Snatch, Interstellar, Dumb and Dumber, Nacho Libre, Spirited Away, Princess Bride, Princess Mononoke, The Wind Rises.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I canoed the inside passage of Southeast Alaska with some fellow Tlingits, imitating our ancestors as we traveled to attend the naming ceremony of a Chief's House.

Teach, Learn, Share

Do the right thing...it's the right thing to do!

What I Can Share with Hosts

I make a killer black beans and rice (cuban esque). I'm a good listener... Also I can tell you a lot about my Native Culture and Alaska. I'm handy with tools so if you need help with a home project, I'm your guy.

Countries I’ve Visited

France, Germany, Spain, Switzerland

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States