CURRENT MISSION

To smile, walk humbly, act justly, and show compassion...

ABOUT ME

Hi Couchsurfers!
After living and traveling in Africa as a volunteer teacher, I experienced the genuine friendliness of people who were so eager to open up their homes to me. I'm here with the same spirit of kindness, adventure, and cultural exchange. I'm an honest, compassionate, positive guy who loves the outdoors and meeting people from different backgrounds. In my spare time I rock climb, mountain bike, and play basketball.

I believe in continually learning, whether it's in the classroom or just talking to people. As for travelling, I've been to 17 countries so far, half of them in SubSaharan Africa. Lived in Rwanda for over a year. Most of my trips have been engineering service trips through organization like Engineers Without Borders.

PHILOSOPHY

"Don't ask yourself what the world needs; ask yourself what makes you come alive. And then go and do that. Because what the world needs is people who have come alive." - Howard Thurman

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I sadly don't have a living arrangement at the moment that allows me to host, but I hope that will change in the coming year!

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I've dabbled here and there and have had great experiences so far with CS.

Interests

Hiking, trail biking, climbing, soccer, basketball, guitar, singing, traveling the world, culture, faith, kids, white water rafting, swing and salsa dancing.

• culture
• singing
• dancing
• salsa dancing
• traveling
• socializing
• guitar
• outdoor activities
• cycling
• hiking
• basketball
• rock climbing
• soccer
• teaching
• engineering
• volunteering

Music, Movies, and Books

My Favorite Books/Authors: Wendell Berry, Mere Christianity (C.S. Lewis), Velvet Elvis (Rob Bell), Kite Runner and A Thousand Splendid Suns (Khaled Hosseini), Rocket Boys (Homer Hickham)

Movies: Gladiator, Braveheart, Shawshank Redemption, Cinderella Man, Star Wars, Back to the Future, Indiana Jones, October Sky

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Guided a raft down the Nile river in Uganda.

Teach, Learn, Share

How to speak Kinyarwanda.

Countries I’ve Visited

Burundi, Canada, Czech Republic, Dominican Republic, France, Lesotho, Malawi, Mexico, Netherlands, Nigeria, Rwanda, South Africa, Switzerland, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia

Countries I’ve Lived In

Rwanda, United States