CURRENT MISSION

Traveling in Latin America!

ABOUT ME

My name is Blake! Among other things, I enjoy being outside (hiking, climbing), cooking, drinking good wine and/or beer, reading, philosophizing (when the mood strikes), and meeting new people. I also enjoy music and play both the bagpipes (well) and the guitar (poorly).

PHILOSOPHY

The unexamined life is not worth living.
-Socrates

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

Right now, I am hoping to surf couches. Seeing as I have no home, I can´t offer to host anyone at the moment. But rest assured, when I return home (wherever that may be), I will return the favor!

Interests

Hiking, climbing, mountaineering, travel, languages, philosophy, cooking, wine, beer, music.

• photography
• cooking
• wine
• beer
• drinking
• reading
• traveling
• music
• guitar
• hiking
• mountaineering
• rock climbing
• languages
• parks

Music, Movies, and Books

Recent favorite books: The Road and All the Pretty Horses by Cormac McCarthy

Music: U2, Coldplay, Dave Matthews Band, Death Cab for Cutie, the Shins, Jack Johnson, Fleet Foxes, acoustic rock in general

Movies: The Shawshank Redemption, Gladiator

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Thing done: Played the bagpipes on Easter Island with a group of traditional Rapa Nui dancers and musicians.

Things seen: Valle del Silencio in Parque Nacional Torres del Paine; Glaciar Perito Moreno in Parque Nacional los Glaciares

Teach, Learn, Share

I love sharing knowledge about places I have visited, especially National Parks and treks I´ve done. In the past I have taught everything from Wilderness First Aid to English to bagpiping. I can also teach you how to bake stuffed pizzas, make fresh tomato sauce, and cook other miscellaneous dishes. If you´re interested in photography but are just starting out I can also give some tips.

Countries I’ve Visited

Argentina, Belgium, Canada, Chile, Denmark, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Spain, Switzerland, United Kingdom

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States