CURRENT MISSION

To experience all that life has to offer

ABOUT ME

I'm very friendly and (I like to think) I have a great sense of humor. I love drinking good beer and wine, eating delicious food, hanging out with friends and exploring whatever city I happen to be in.

PHILOSOPHY

The only meaning in life is the meaning you create for yourself and project onto the world.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

For me, Couchsurfing is a way to make friends and see the world at the same time. I think we all have a lot to learn from each other.

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I'm just getting started, but I'm very excited to be a part of this project!

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

My wife Anna and I stayed in Aachen, Germany for a week with this awesome guy named Nils, who turned us on to the project. We have stayed with several lovely human beings since, and are excited to now be able to return the favor!

Interests

I love languages, and am learning more every day. I try to improve my skills whenever I can. Traveling is my favorite pass-time and when I'm not wandering the streets in search of a welcoming pub, I'm usually reading or making friends :)

• wine
• beer
• drinking
• pub crawls
• reading
• traveling
• languages

Music, Movies, and Books

I love:

Anything by Alain de Botton
Calvin and Hobbes
Anything by Franz Kafka
Le comte de Monte Cristo
Les Trois Mousquetaires
The Lord of the Rings
Hamlet: Prince of Denmark
American Gods
Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
The Discworld Series
Star Wars (especially the original trilogy)
Simple Storys
Am kürzeren Ende der Sonnenallee
Die fetten Jahre sind vorbei

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I married my wife Anna, the perfect travel buddy!

Teach, Learn, Share

Ask me anything and I'll tell you what I know. I'm always ready to learn as well.

What I Can Share with Hosts

We can practice speaking English, German, French, Spanish or Chinese. I can also offer dining suggestions in Portland.

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Belgium, Canada, China, Costa Rica, Czech Republic, Denmark, England, France, Germany, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Netherlands, Scotland, Slovakia, South Korea, Switzerland, Taiwan, United Kingdom, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

China, Germany, South Korea, United States