CURRENT MISSION

To not pass up life's opportunities

ABOUT ME

With Austin as my home base, I have sought to make the most of my time on this planet - I love traveling, exploring, meeting new people and learning as much as possible. I currently work as an energy and sustainability consultant. I love history, art, music, architecture, urban design and planning. I am easy going, considerate, thoughtful, funny and passionate. I love sharing the magic of the city and the joy of traveling with others. I love traveling and I love people!

PHILOSOPHY
Always leave a place better than the way you found it.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

Couchsurfing.org has been an excellent resource for meeting other independent travelers and like-minded people.

Interests

• arts
• architecture
• design
• drinking
• reading
• traveling
• magic
• music
• surfing
• history
• public policy
• solo travel
• mountains

Music, Movies, and Books

I listen to a lot of rock n roll from the 60s and 70s, britpop and more eclectic modern music. There is a ton of great new music in New York, especially Brooklyn. I also read a lot, mostly nonfiction recently, either about my next travel destination or about New York. I love books about seedy New Yorkers like Weegee "He will take his camera and ride off in search of new evidence that his city, even in her most drunken and disorderly and pathetic moments, is beautiful."

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I could list any number of amazing sights - the Himalayan Mountains, the Sahara desert, the Houses of Parliament - but it is really the generosity of others that has left me awestruck. As a frequent solo traveler, I am endlessly amazed at the kindness people have shown to me. People have shared their time, their money, their homes, their language, their meals....and I hope to help reciprocate the hospitality I have seen to the community at Couch Surfing.

Teach, Learn, Share

I have traveled extensively and am happy to share my knowledge.

Countries I’ve Visited

Belgium, Belize, Brazil, Canada, China, Costa Rica, Cuba, Czech Republic, Denmark, Egypt, France, Germany, India, Iran, Israel, Japan, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Lebanon, Mexico, Morocco, Netherlands, Nicaragua, Poland, Portugal, Russian Federation, Slovakia, Spain, Sudan, Tunisia, Turkey, United Kingdom, United States, Uzbekistan

Countries I’ve Lived In

United Kingdom, United States