I travel the world often, and am starting a Europe road trip for the next couple months. I've been to 6 continents, all 50 states, and going on 60 countries now. I like to work on my novels, explore, try restaurants and other local favorites, study ancient ruins, and more. My goal is to reach a certain mountain of Antarctica and establish the 74th research station on that landmass.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I'm looking for friends to make and places to stay for a night in each of the 50 countries on my route.

Interests

• writing
• travel
• sustainability
• exploration
• restaurants

Music, Movies, and Books

I love most types of music, especially classical and metal.
Favorite movies include Thor and some of the Star Trek and Star Wars ones.
I have thousands of books listed on Goodreads, and haven't really thought of a favorite yet, though the cross-section / cutaways are great.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I spent 10 days rafting and swimming 226 miles of the Grand Canyon.

Teach, Learn, Share

I started teaching when I was still in high school; I was in an officer program and became responsible for a few dozen students at my high school and its feeder schools. In the military, I was an instructor helping to train tens of thousands of other personnel preparing to deploy overseas. Today, I teach a variety of sustainability topics, such as how to build and farm with up to 90% less waste, time, costs, and water needs.

What I Can Share with Hosts

Endless stories, travel tips, classes, innovations, ideas, theories, and help with chores.

Countries I’ve Visited

Canada, Czech Republic, Egypt, Germany, Iraq, Ireland, Israel, Japan, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Mexico, Peru, Saudi Arabia, Scotland, Syrian Arab Republic, United Kingdom, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Iraq, Kuwait, United States