CURRENT MISSION

Community empowerment

ABOUT ME

Hi, my name is Chris. I love to travel, meet people from diverse backgrounds, and take in as much as I can.

PHILOSOPHY

I try to live life to the fullest.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

Just getting started.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I have never couchsurfed except with friends or friends and relatives of friends.

Interests

I love running, hiking, camping, swimming (recreational, not exercise), backpacking, traveling, reading, discussions, listening to music, and watching long epic films.

• exercise
• running
• technology
• movies
• reading
• traveling
• socializing
• music
• hiking
• backpacking
• camping
• swimming

Music, Movies, and Books

Les Miserables, A Tale of Two Cities, Just and Lasting Change, Anna Karenina, the Power of One, U2, Weezer, Coldplay, Toad the Wet Sprocket, Bob Dylan, David Grey, Andrew Peterson, Dances with Wolves, the Last of the Mohicans.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I once made 16 connecting flights in 3-1/2 weeks as I toured various cities around the world (China, Tunisia, and France).

Teach, Learn, Share

I am trained in determining the most sustainable water technology solutions for remote villages.

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Cambodia, China, France, Germany, Iraq, Ireland, Italy, Mexico, Switzerland, Thailand, Tunisia, United Kingdom, United States, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

China, United States