I’m 19 years-old traveling the world on a gap year. I co-founded a travel website with my brother:

www.buchananproject.com

I love oceans. mountains, and people. I’m easy to make laugh.

Please do not send me commercial offers or private guiding opportunities.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

To make new friends, learn about new places, and share new experiences with other friendly people.

Interests

Surfing, backpacking, kitesurfing, biking, running, swimming, cooking, trekking, hiking, art, new languages, books, photography, journalism.

• photography
• cooking
• triathlon
• yoga
• meditation
• traveling
• hiking
• backpacking
• mountaineering
• surfing
• kitesurfing

Music, Movies, and Books

Music: Pearl Jam, ODESZA, Rolling Stones, Led Zeppelin, and Neutral Milk Hotel

Books: The Alchemist, Barbarian Days, and Invisible Man

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Ironman 70.3 triathlon, three times

Teach, Learn, Share

Teach: basic mountaineering, surfing, kitesurfing, English, knots, and cooking Mexican food.

Learn: everything

Share: stories from my year of travel and relaxed Californian culture

What I Can Share with Hosts

California culture, youthful energy, pictures and stories from my previous trips, curiosity

Countries I’ve Visited

Antigua and Barbuda, Belize, Cambodia, Chile, China, Costa Rica, Guatemala, Honduras, Hong Kong, Mexico, Nepal, Qatar, South Africa, South Korea, Thailand, Zambia, Zimbabwe

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States