Hi! My name is Dan and I'm currently living in Santa Cruz, CA working for a tech company and spending as much time as possible adventuring in the outdoors, traveling to new places, and working on starting my own business.

I love meeting new people, learning about new cultures, adventuring, and trying new things. I'm very friendly, funny, outgoing, and can adapt to just about any situation. I have a gift of being able to get along with most people, but I most enjoy people that are kind, curious, and grateful for this gift of life. I love to laugh, adventure, learn, teach, and explore new ways to optimize my experience of life.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I'm on Couchsurfing to meet new people, especially locals to the areas I'm traveling in. I think Couchsurfing is such an amazing concept and although I am relatively new to it, I have only had positive experiences so far. I think sharing brings people closer together and reminds us all how similar we are at our cores. I love to listen to people's stories and to share my own, but I also know when to give people their space and enjoy my own company.

Interests

I think I'm a pretty well-rounded person. I love to travel and adventure of any kind, especially anything that gets my adrenaline pumping, but I also crave yoga, meditation, and self reflection. Mountain biking is one of my absolute favorite hobbies, but backpacking, camping, and hiking are a close second. I love getting into nature but I also love exploring the small nooks and crannies of a large city. I enjoy listening to people's life stories and sharing my own. I also enjoy talking about business and entrepreneurial pursuits. I LOVE eating and trying new food. I love to help cook and always appreciate sharing a meal with someone.

• dining
• cooking
• yoga
• meditation
• traveling
• cycling
• hiking
• backpacking
• camping
• surfing
• business

Music, Movies, and Books

My favorite band you may have not heard of but they are called Nahko and Medicine For The People. They inspire me to be follow my heart and share my light with the world. I enjoy most music; anything from Reggae to classical to hip hop to electronic to oldies to you name it. I love movies that touch the heart and tickle the mind. I love a good story book or a book to help me grow as a person in some way.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Oh geez... Check my Facebook lately and take your pick haha. I few years ago I backpacked across Southeast Asia for 6 months with only a 36L backpack on a shoestring budget. It was the most impactful experience of my life. I'd love to tell you about it!

Teach, Learn, Share

I'm great at listening, inspiring, and helping people to realize their gifts to the world. I love to share about the challenges I've overcome in my life and the tools I've learned to find peace, joy, and love. I love to go deep in some conversations but I also love to keep it light and share many laughs. Most of the time the depth and lightness seem to integrate together quite seemlessly. I love to learn about new cultures, new foods, business, mindful practices, yoga, or anything else that is going to help out the world.

What I Can Share with Hosts

I can share a warm heart, a big smile, and a lot of gratitude to start with. But, I can also share an interesting conversation, I good listening ear, some insight, some inspiration, and just some fun company. I never take more than I give.

I am very business savvy and love to brainstorm new business ideas and entrepreneurial pursuits.

Countries I’ve Visited

Australia, Bahamas, Cambodia, Costa Rica, Indonesia, Jamaica, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, Puerto Rico, Thailand, Turks and Caicos Islands, Viet Nam, Virgin Islands, U.S.

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States