Hello!
My name is Christian and I’ve been in a constant state of travel since I left my home state of New York in 2018. After finishing school, I bought a one-way ticket to the West where I started building a career in Education and living out of a van. These days, I work for different schools as a Wilderness Educator, where I get to take school-aged kids on outdoor trips all over the country. Needless to say it keeps me traveling to new places all the time. I love being a teacher and I find a lot of fulfillment in working with my students. Generally my Job gives me 2-3 month-long chunks of time off, so I get a lot of time to pursue my communities, passions, and wandering. I generally spend that time visiting with friends/family, cooking elaborately, and curating events all around the country! Right now, the point of traveling feels like to find greater perspectives and make deeper connections. I’ve spent a lot of time traveling for the purpose of climbing the highest mountains and exploring far out natural places, but right now I think I’m seeking a more cultural or human experience. This Winter I will be spending quality time in South-East Asia with my best friend Lucy! Together, we are music loving, food oriented, and heart centered humans who love storytelling and hot springs :)

我为什么加入 Couchsurfing

I’m on couch surfing to share my perspective with others’ in an authentic way, instead of just traveling in order to “sightsee”. Depth is the main thing that I am seeking in all aspects of life these days and it just feels like connecting with the people who live in a place creates that deeper connection.

兴趣

I love spending time outside. I am constantly seeking the experience of being in wonder or being a beginner at something. I love to juggle, slackline, rock climb, hike, dive into different culture, play music, dance. Human connection is diverse and amazing! I also love spending my time bringing people together, whether its around a meal, or a huge event.

• wildlife
• arts
• photography
• festivals
• dancing
• cooking
• farmers' market
• gardening
• juggling
• classical music
• jazz
• piano
• hiking
• backpacking
• cliff jumping
• rock climbing
• teaching
• food
• mountain biking
• tea
• wilderness
• spirituality
• slackline
• house music
• backpacker
• biking
• bike riding
• chilling
• farming
• climbing
• mountain climbing
• organic gardening
• wild camping
• ice climbing
• bike touring
• korean food
• tree climbing
• hot springs
• ecstatic dance
• psytrance
• organic farming
• first aid
• tea ceremony
• bass music
• grapefruit
• rope dart
• flossing

音乐、电影和书籍

Classical music, jazz, weird experimental electronic music, folk, Bill Plotkin, Non-violent Communication, Herman Hesse, Miyazaki, many others

我做过的一件不可思议的事情

Once upon a time I hiked 2600 miles from Mexico to Canada over 4 months on a route called the Pacific Crest Trail!

教，学，和分享

I love teaching and sharing what I have picked up on my travels! I am particularly keen on Juggling, Cooking, Dancing, DJing, Piano, and traditional tea practices right now and can share a lot about any of those things. I’m also excited to learn about those things, listen to new perspectives, and cook together.

我可以与沙发主分享些什么

I am super flexible depending on who is hosting me. Im an extrovert, but I am more than ok with being independent. I try to be conscious of how people like their spaces kept, and typically put a lot of effort into following suit, or leaving it better than I found it. I love to cook for other (or with) and that is usually a way I tend to spend time with hosts. I have a lot of stories from my travels all over, and I typically feel like I have unique perspectives although I’m always open to hearing others. I truly believe that we all have something to offer each other regardless of our views and respect ALL.
I generally travel with traditional tea ceremony stuff and so I love to offer that unique experience to my hosts!

我游览过的国家

Austria, Canada, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Mexico, New Zealand, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Slovenia

我居住过的国家

New Zealand, United States