I am a person who enjoys running, and as I travel, I find that running around the new place that I'm in helps me to get better acquainted with my surroundings and helps me to have a better idea of where some of the important landmarks of a city are. Either that, or it's fun to get lost and figure out how to find my way home in a strange place. I also love meeting new people, whether it's around a campfire, at the beach, at a bar, or some other location. It doesn't matter the location, as long as the conversation is good. I'm also a lover of good food and drink, so I like to see what different places have to offer in the food and drink category.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I'm a person who enjoys traveling and really likes to meet new people. Wherever I've been, I've realized that while we may grow up in different cultures and been raised with different priorities, humanity in general is much more similar that we think. I also enjoy learning about the places others have lived and traveled because it inspires me to continue to explore this big, beautiful world.

Interests

• running
• traveling
• music
• live music
• classical music
• budget travel
• beaches
• beach volleyball

Music, Movies, and Books

Music - Dave Matthews Band, Pink Floyd, Queen, ACDC, Led Zeppelin, Aerosmith, Rolling Stones, Beatles, Imagine Dragons.

Movies - Star Wars (the original trilogy), Lord of the Rings, anything affiliated with Miyazaki (ie Spirited Away, Princess Mononoke, Castle in the Sky, etc.), Pulp Fiction, Goodfellas, Scent of a Woman, Silence of the Lambs

Books - Harry Potter series, Lord of the Rings, The Hobbit, The Silmarillion, Dante's Inferno, Catch-22, The Grapes of Wrath, Peace Like a River, Don't Look Back

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I've taught English to kids in China. I don't know if that counts, but I never thought I'd enjoy teaching kids as I have while in China.

Countries I’ve Visited

Canada, Czech Republic, Hong Kong, Poland, South Africa

Countries I’ve Lived In

China, United States