I haven't been on CS in 3 years because of school and travel - glad to be back!

CURRENT MISSION

Make more friends, provide a pit-stop for people who can't make it all the way to Seattle or Portland, and go on some great hikes!

ABOUT ME

I'm outgoing. I love to joke and making people laugh is one of my favorite things to do. Travel is one of my biggest dreams and I love adventure.
I'm eager to help and serve others and spend a significant amount of time doing just that. I don't drink, don't smoke, and just love having fun.

PHILOSOPHY

Everybody I meet has my respect and it takes a lot of effort to lose it. Generally I trust others too much but every now and then you get lucky and find a super-special friend. When the fates of two people cross amazing things tend happen. They happen for a reason and there are many lessons to be learned.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

One of my biggest goals is to change the perception many people have of Americans. I know we are generally seen as smug, proud, foolish, or even outright stupid. And many of us are - but not all. Every time I have traveled to another country I have held this goal. I have never come home without at least one person telling me how I had changed their view of America for the better.
I also love to host people.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I have hosted a number of times and am excited for the day when I get to surf on another person's couch. I have made some very special friends though CS and have enjoyed the things I have learned from each of them.

Interests

I really enjoy playing football (soccer) - I have played it ever since I was a little kid. I also love to play the drums. Languages seem to be a talent - even very difficult languages are not too hard for me and I seem to pick them up quickly (I know that sounds arrogant).
I don't like: Rap, Basketball, American Football and especially hate cats and I am the worst at dancing.

• culture
• photography
• dancing
• italian food
• chinese food
• movies
• traveling
• hiking
• soccer
• history
• languages
• psychology
• food
• learning languages
• learning new things
• exploring
• learning new languages
• photoshop
• financial markets

Music, Movies, and Books

Movies - All of them except the dirty or excessively gory ones.
Music - All kinds. Not a huge fan of Gangsta' Rap though.
Books - I love classic literature. Atlas Shrugged, Les Miserables, Charles Dickens etc...

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I survived a collision with a semi-truck while driving a motorcycle. Not only did I survive it, I WALKED away from it. That was rad.

Teach, Learn, Share

Teach: Finance (I managed a bank), business strategy, I can make movies, and am not bad at photography or Photoshop.
Learn: I would love to learn more about your culture. World history from other countries, strange facts, little-known tricks, funny phrases in other languages.
Share: Life experiences and the proper technique to making the best cup of hot coco.

Countries I’ve Visited

Canada, China, Hong Kong, Mexico, Taiwan

Countries I’ve Lived In

Mongolia, Taiwan, United States