CURRENT MISSION

Same as my mission since I was very young, to see and experience the world, meet interesting people, be helpful, share, learn and enjoy!

ABOUT ME

I am a fun, energetic, easygoing, curious, helpful, thoughtful, kind, open person who loves to share and have fun. Life is a journey and I am enjoying the adventure. I was well raised and educated in an international family and fortunate to be surrounded by many very fascinating and dear friends my whole life. I grew up playing many sports and love physical activities as well as great conversation and art.

PHILOSOPHY

Be open, kind, curious, active, humble and helpful. One will find what one is looking for, so look for the best in people and situations, and more often then not you will find what you are looking for. Enjoy, for the ride through life goes very fast, and is best experienced in the moment.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I enjoy meeting people visiting my city, helping and showing them around. I enjoy sharing and learning from people I meet.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I grew up traveling between the United States and Europe. I have been couch surfing and my family has been hosting couch surfers well before this great website was created. This kind of sharing has enriched my life in ways few other experiences have.

Interests

I am interested in far more things then I am able to list. They run the spectrum across mind, body and spirit. I love cultures and history. I enjoy nature and architecture. Art has been a passion of mine since I can remember. I am fascinated by how people create the world they live in and how this world is woven into the natural world around them. I am most interested in discovering that which I do not know of now, but will enrich my life later. I am fascinated by the pure journey and adventure that life itself is...

• arts
• architecture
• photography
• running
• traveling
• socializing
• cycling
• surfing
• sailing
• skiing
• snowboarding
• sports
• soccer
• hockey
• tennis
• lacrosse
• business
• entrepreneurship
• history

Music, Movies, and Books

Documentaries, adventure, drama, comedy. World music and many other music genres. Biographies, philosophy, history, business, technology, art / photography.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I have been very fortunate to live an interesting, exciting and full life since I was a child. It has not always been easy, but it has never been boring. I have traveled around the world twice by ship, once heading East the other heading West. Traveled the length of Russia on the Trans-Siberian railroad, bicycled the Hawaiian Islands. Driven multiple times across the USA by car. Experienced the Maha Kumbh Mela in India with 60 million people and snuck out of Afghanistan in an 20 foot container. I even visited a place called Tuva. I've filmed and shot photography on six continents. I have had the great fortune to met many amazing people from the Dali Lama and Mother Teresa to the person who sat next to me on my last flight.

Teach, Learn, Share

I am a filmmaker, photographer, entrepreneur, very creative and a good listener. I play many sports (surf, sail, ski / snowboard, tennis, soccer, ice hockey, lacrosse, mountain bike, rollerblade, and more). I love learning and enjoy sharing what I have learned. :-D

What I Can Share with Hosts

I can share my experiences gained from traveling in over 100 countries on 6 of the 7 continents. I am quite versatile. I enjoy helping people. I am pretty good with my hands. I have consulted on many business and film projects, with a speciality in marketing and audience engagement. I have had leadership positions on sports teams and in school. I have also coached sports teams. I am good at logistics and organization. So, I have experienced many things in my life and learned many lessons, especially in leadership positions. Some may say I have even acquiring a little wisdom along the way. I enjoy sharing what I have learned with people to help them achieve what they dream of.

Countries I’ve Visited

Afghanistan, Albania, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belize, Bermuda, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Botswana, Brazil, Cambodia, Canada, China, Croatia, Cuba, Czech Republic, Kenya, South Africa, South Sudan, Virgin Islands, British

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States