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Overview

  • 15 references 8 Confirmed & Positive
  • Fluent in English; learning Spanish
  • 40, Male
  • Member since 2012
  • Curious Wanderer; Financial Analyst
  • BA Economics and International Finance
  • From Buffalo, MN, USA
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About Me

CURRENT MISSION

Host travelers when I can to make their travels better, meet up with fellow couchsurfers, learn from others and meet new people, try new foods.

ABOUT ME

Financial analyst for day job, love outdoors, adventure sports and live music, traveling. I like to meet new people and experience new things (including food). I am positive, honest and laid back.

PHILOSOPHY

Be kind and respectful to all of the worlds creatures and environments. Live life to the fullest and get out of your comfort zone. Keep exploring.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I've hosted quite a few people from all over the world and it has been such a fun and rewarding experience. I've stayed in contact with several and become good friends . I've crashed at a few places and that has also been convenient and wonderful to meet other locals.

Interests

Anything outdoors. Especially adventure sports: downhill skiing, mountain biking, surfing, kayaking, hiking, camping, water sports, motorcycles, gardening, cooking, traveling, live music, science, history.

  • arts
  • dining
  • cooking
  • motorcycles
  • off-roading
  • gardening
  • traveling
  • music
  • live music
  • outdoor activities
  • cycling
  • hiking
  • canoeing
  • kayaking
  • camping
  • surfing
  • skiing
  • sports
  • history
  • science
  • lakes

Music, Movies, and Books

Almost anything with passion. Love blues, jazz, reggae, rock, ska, bluegrass, classical, latin.

Steinbeck

Comedies, action, thrillers, documentaries.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I have two amazing kids. I did an 8 day, 100 mile solo canoe camping trip in the Quetico National Park traversing over 48 portages and seeing countless lakes. Completed three off-road triathlons. Lived in Patagonia, Argentina and Santa Cruz, CA. Ski/mountain biking trips whenever I can.

Teach, Learn, Share

That's why we are here.

What I Can Share with Hosts

Local knowledge of the cities and experiences I've had traveling.

Countries I’ve Visited

Argentina, Canada, Mexico, United States, Uruguay

Countries I’ve Lived In

Argentina, United States

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