CURRENT MISSION

To experience new areas of the world that I haven't had the chance to see just yet.

ABOUT ME

Hey guys! I'm Deric and, until recently, I was a mechanical engineer working a desk job. Turns out that that wasn't what I wanted to do with life, so now I am travelling through Canada on my way to Alaska with a few friends. I don't know what I'll do after we get there, but I am looking forward to figuring something out!

PHILOSOPHY

I had a desk job for about a year in which I stared at a computer and had essentially no interaction with anyone else. The dream job, aye? Right out of college and with an engineering firm doing what I had been groomed to do. That experience taught me that life is too short and worth too much to sit behind a desk, and I decided to try and pursue a lifestyle that allowed me to see new things and meet new people on a consistent basis.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I'm relatively new on the scene, but after having an excellent experience through a friends' surfing account I decided to open one of my own. After I settle down for a brief time I plan on hosting, although I don't know where that will be from - hopefully somewhere a bit more exciting than the Midwest, although I have a bit of a bias on that one

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I've only had the one experience thus far but it has been excellent! The host was friendly, welcoming and, most importantly, had a warm shower (a godsend after bicycling for a few days in near freezing temperatures)

Interests

Skydiving, Scubadiving, Rock Climbing, Hiking, Motorcycling, Bicycling... pretty much anything outdoors that gets the adrenaline flowing. I also enjoy the occasional video game, cooking, and dancing (swing and salsa, though I don't have as much experience with the latter as I'd like)

• dancing
• cooking
• traveling
• outdoor activities
• hiking
• surfing
• scuba diving
• skydiving
• rock climbing
• engineering
• mathematics
• volunteering

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I've had the pleasure of traveling across Europe for several weeks as well as taking a quick trip to Israel to see the old city in all of its glory. I've also gone Scuba Diving, Sky Diving, Rock Climbing, and am currently on a cross country trip from Duluth, Minnesota to Anchorage, Alaska!

Teach, Learn, Share

I have my bachelors in Mechanical Engineering, though that really only shows that I can do some basic Math and have a tolerance for the mindless. I've also recently pursued my EMT-Basic license and hope to be able to volunteer/work with an ambulance company to gain some experience that I can use to help out in developing areas around the world, and hope to continue to pursue my interests in outdoor activities for the rest of my life.

Countries I’ve Visited

United Kingdom

Countries I’ve Lived In

United Kingdom, United States