Hello!

You can also find me on a Trustroots and Bewelcome.

I am a traveler from the United States looking to meet interesting people in interesting places. I’ve traveled to 17 foreign countries and 41 U.S. states, but there is still much of the world I want to see. I love to explore nature and learn about different natural environments. I also like to make music. I have lived in various places around Europe and the USA, and I am happy to host travelers when I am not traveling myself.

I am grateful to anyone willing to host me in their home, and I can sleep comfortably even on the floor or in the garden. I always clean up after myself, but it won’t bother me if your home is a bit cluttered. I’m a native English speaker, so I’m happy to help you improve your English. I can also speak German, and a bit of Spanish and French. I like to sing and play guitar, but I will be quiet if you want me to. I am easily entertained, and am happy to either spend time with my hosts or explore in my own. I am also happy to by you a drink at your local watering-hole, if you are so inclined, or just to spend a quiet night in.

Oh yeah and I am also fully vaccinated against Covid-19.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I’d like to get to know the locals of every place I visit, to experience the local culture firsthand, and avoid tourist traps. I plan on hosting travelers whenever I can, if I ever settle down in one place for a while.

Interests

• live music
• hiking
• backpacking
• canoeing
• sailing
• skiing
• history
• art
• climbing
• wild camping
• the outdoors

Music, Movies, and Books

Jimi Hendrix, Louis Armstrong, Django Reinhardt, Dave Brubeck, Radiohead, Beck, Lake Street Dive, Muddy Waters, B.B. King, Big Mean Sound Machine, Brahms, Schubert, Debussy.

The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, The Lord of the Rings, Cat's Cradle

Monty Python and the Holy Grail

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I’ve gone a month without stepping on dry land.

Teach, Learn, Share

I like to sing and play guitar, but I’ll be quiet if you want me to. I have training in primitive wilderness survival, so I could teach you how to make a fire without matches. I am happy to help you practice your English, and eager for opportunities to practice my German, French or Spanish. If you let me crash on your coach for a night, I would gladly buy you a drink. I can also help out with any cleaning or other tasks that need doing.

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Bulgaria, Canada, China, Croatia, England, France, Germany, Guadeloupe, Hong Kong, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Netherlands, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Romania, Scotland, Serbia, Slovakia, Spain, Wales

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States