ABOUT ME

I'm a laid back, fun-loving, dancing fool, can talk to anyone kind of guy. Travel is one of my passions and so is meeting new people. I moved to South Korea in April 2012 to be an English teacher for two years and to take advantage of travel opportunities. It was there that I started Couchsurfing for the first time. On my way home I was able to travel to all the places I've wanted to go for so long: Nepal, India, Egypt, and Turkey. Love meeting new people from around the world! Now I'm back in Chicago, a city that I'm in love with and have lived in for over 20 years.

PHILOSOPHY

I believe in love and goodness...an optimist you might say. I believe in helping others. I believe everyone's got a story to tell.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

Equally excited about hosting and surfing.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I didn't really become active on CS until I moved to Korea where I was able to host some great people in my small apartment up in the Taebaek mountains. I surfed for the first time while on my way back home to the US and met some wonderful hosts in India and Turkey.

Interests

Volleyball
Trying to overcome my fear of heights
Movies
Running
Volunteering
Teaching
Learning
Theater
Trying new foods
Hanging out with friends
Board games
Live music
Dance clubs
Meeting locals
Tennis
Comedy
Hiking
Reading a good book

I love taking jumping photos of people! People have the happiest expressions on their faces when they jump.
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Music, Movies, and Books

Movies: The Color Purple, Forrest Gump, Love Actually, Once, Finding Neverland, Into the Wild, V is for Vendetta, The Way, Selma, The Secret Life of Walter Mitty
Documentaries: Samsara, Blood Brother
Books: Three Cups of Tea, Power of One, Devil in the White City, Peter Pan

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Made the trek up to Everest Base Camp in the Nepalese Himalayas. Incredible.
Helped a family rebuild their home in Bogo City, Phillipines after a typhoon hit in 2013.
Stood inside one of the Great Pyramids in Giza, alone.
Paragliding in South Korea.
Ran the Chicago Marathon, twice.
Outside of all the travel experiences I've had, I'm probably most proud of the volunteer work I've done in Chicago. Helping those in need is a passion for me.

Teach, Learn, Share

Although I'm originally from Texas, I've lived in Chicago for over 20 years and really love this city. I've played the tour guide many times for friends and family and can share my favorite places with you. I also love to volunteer and can help you find a good place to spend your time while you're here if you let me know ahead of time.

Unfortunately, I'm not a very good cook, but still trying to learn. :)

What I Can Share with Hosts

Love sharing and swapping travel stories.

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Belize, Cambodia, Canada, China, Costa Rica, Egypt, England, France, Germany, Guatemala, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, Morocco, Nepal, Nicaragua, Palestine, Panama, Philippines, Puerto Rico, Scotland, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Switzerland, Thailand, Turkey, Vatican City State

Countries I’ve Lived In

South Korea, United States

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