Curious traveler, wannabe diplomat, turned IT/Linux engineer that works to keep the internet and the magic clouds running.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

Traveling is the best. I like being hosted and I like hosting. Hosting now more than traveling. I love meeting people on either side of hosting or traveling and has been some of the best parts of my experiences.

Interests

outdoors, skiing, skating, wake/snow boarding, tech, diving, anything in or on water, bikes, camping, flying, photography, travel, culture, football/soccer, languages, trying new things

• photography
• skiing
• travel
• middle east

Music, Movies, and Books

Progressive rock
Death metal
Grunge
New wave
Baroque
Classical
Jazz (west coast)
Blue grass
Electronica/Techno
Traditional Folk from wherever

Not near as picky about movies

Tolstoy
Dostoevsky
Hesse
Some classics
Some non-fiction/educational

Currently reading the Wheel of Time series.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

One cool thing I did was raft through St. Elena canyon in the Rio Grande. It was a super cool experience with 1000ft vertical walls, straight up, on either side.

Teach, Learn, Share

I can teach IT related subjects, some Arabic, politics, military history.

I'd like to learn more about Russia and the rest of Asia since I've never really been.

What I Can Share with Hosts

I can share a part of my place, some music, games, kitchen, drinks, and perhaps some time.

Countries I’ve Visited

Argentina, Australia, Austria, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Czech Republic, Estonia, France, Germany, Hungary, Ireland, Jordan, Latvia, Lithuania, Mexico, Netherlands, Poland, Romania, Spain, Syrian Arab Republic, Turkey, Ukraine, United Kingdom

Countries I’ve Lived In

Egypt, Lebanon, United States

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