CURRENT MISSION

To see interesting places and meet good people

ABOUT ME

I am an American Peace Corps Volunteer working as an 8th and 9th grade teacher in rural Zambia. I have lived there for 18 months in a mud hut without electricity or running water. I am an outdoors enthusiast and am an avid sportsman and skier. I am planning on getting my masters degree after I finish my contract in the Peace Corps. I was born and raised in Colorado and am going to return there as soon as possible. I am a nice easy going guy just trying to live a meaningful and fulfilling life.

PHILOSOPHY

Ask me and I will tell you

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

Just looked up this site on the 30th of September, 2012 so I am a neophite.

Interests

I love the outdoors and putting myself in the far out difficult to access places that are largely untouched by other people. I have seen more beautiful and amazing things in these places than anywhere else in my life. I am somewhat of a book worm and documentary fan and I also enjoy good craft beer from time to time. Over all I am a simple guy just trying to enjoy what's around me.

• books
• documentaries
• beer
• running
• volunteer work
• outdoor activities
• skiing
• christian
• teaching
• volunteering

Music, Movies, and Books

Ask me

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I am a teacher in rural Zambia and have built a school, wells, and am currently building a pig farm in my community. I have started a library in the same community and am working to combat illiteracy. I have organized boy and girl camps focused on the promotion of women empowerment in my province in Zambia. I have hiked through remote regions in the South West United States and found intact pots and arrow heads older than Christianity. I have seen amazing things in the outdoors and would be happy to talk about them in person.

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, Liechtenstein, Namibia, Netherlands, Poland, Spain, Switzerland, United Kingdom

Countries I’ve Lived In

Austria, United States, Zambia