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Overview

  • 21 references 18 Confirmed & Positive
  • Fluent in English; learning Japanese, Spanish
  • 37, Male
  • Member since 2012
  • Teacher
  • Degree in Education from Arizona State University
  • From Phoenix, Arizona, USA
  • Profile 95% complete

About Me

CURRENT MISSION

Constantly learning, teaching, and learning some more

ABOUT ME

I spend most of my time outdoors or saving for my next traveling experience. While traveling, I enjoy my time with the locals and love learning different phrases to say in local languages. I've traveled through Africa, Europe, Middle East and parts of Asia. Initially I'm quiet, but I enjoy learning. I like think I'm just your average traveler.

PHILOSOPHY

Treat others how you wish to be treated. Pretty simple.
AND
A day is always amazing when it isn't raining.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I currently live in Japan and am hosting.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

Mostly in Africa I have made friends with some people who are from the area and they have lent me a space to sleep in. I have arranged things with friends in other countries. I am an experienced couch surfer, but have never gone through the website to plan ahead.

Interests

I don't mind the night life of the city, but my favorite part about learning about a place is the countryside and those secret places. Be it a hiking trail, waterfall, or even a local dish.

  • arts
  • traveling
  • music
  • guitar
  • outdoor activities
  • hiking
  • bungee jumping
  • teaching
  • languages

Music, Movies, and Books

Enjoy all comedies and I'm willing to read anything that someone recommends as their favorite book. I play a bit of guitar and enjoy photography.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

White water rafting in different parts of the world.
Bungee jumping into the Nile.
Gorilla Trekking, Rwanda
Climbed Mt. Kilimanjaro, Olympus, and Fuji.

Teach, Learn, Share

Teach: Maybe a few guitar techniques. Lessons I've learned through my travels.
Learn: Anything. I take interest in those things that others show passion in. If you show passion in a music instrument, art, or any other hobby, why not learn how people find passion in it.
Share: Knowledge of traveling, customs, language, life.

What I Can Share with Hosts

I really just enjoy talking with people. If you need a person to chat with or feel that you have a hobby that you want to teach someone. I am a teacher and that entails me loving to learn.

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Dominican Republic, Egypt, France, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Jordan, Kenya, Mexico, Netherlands, Oman, Portugal, Qatar, Rwanda, South Korea, Spain, Sri Lanka, Switzerland, Tanzania, Uganda, United Kingdom

Countries I’ve Lived In

Japan, Qatar, United States

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