Feel free to request to stay if:
1) you have references with an intention to (or history of) giving back to this community. I understand everyone starts out with no references but there's a difference between contributors and those who are just on for a free place to stay.
2) you make it clear in your request that you have read my profile

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I was initially introduced to couchsurfing just before traveling to Europe. This friend of mine and I were intrigued by the idea and yet a bit reluctant, as many are.
Throughout the course of our 10-week backpacking trip, though, we were received by a number of couchsurfing hosts in a variety of European countries.
I couldn't have been more impressed with the community! I find the whole idea of couchsurfing to be ingenious. What better way to experience an area than to become friends with some locals and keep up some cool friendships after that?!

Interests

Hiking, mountain biking, traveling, exploring, MEETING PEOPLE.

Music, Movies, and Books

this list is very outdated...to be updated soon...
Favorite Music:
Jack Johnson, Dave Matthews Band, Nickel Creek, Coldplay, Five for Fighting, The Fray, Jason Mraz, Jamie Cullum, Keith Urban, Michael Buble, Minus the Bear, Michelle Branch, Switchfoot, U2, Yellowcard
Favorite TV Shows:
24, Friends
Favorite Movies:
Hitch, Invincible, Brian Regan: I Walked on the Moon, Frequency, All 3 Bourne movies, The Island, Minority Report, etc.
Favorite Books:
Tuesdays with Morrie, Leadership and Self-Deception, For One More Day, Les Miserables, The Hiding Place.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Visited 20 European countries in ten weeks--best vacation of my life!!
I lived in Chile for two years.

Teach, Learn, Share

Enjoy life as it comes. I think the joy in life is to live and learn. No regrets--a regret is just something you once wanted to do. Learn from it, celebrate the good you got from it, and move on.

What I Can Share with Hosts

I haven't surfed in years...I surfed in Europe before I ever had the opportunity to host. So I decided that after I came back, I would give back to the community by hosting. I've been doing that for years now.

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Belgium, Canada, Cayman Islands, Chile, China, Costa Rica, Czech Republic, Denmark, England, France, Germany, Greece, Guatemala, Hungary, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Jordan, Luxembourg, Mexico, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Scotland, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, United Kingdom, Vatican City State, Virgin Islands, U.S.

Countries I’ve Lived In

Chile, France, United States

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