CURRENT MISSION

Not much makes me happier than traveling. For a while I volunteered downtown at the international hostel as a way to meet travelers, but time commitments interfered. I'm excited to meet couch surfers!

ABOUT ME

I have been living in Chicago since 2004. I love traveling, and even when I am unable to travel myself, I still love interacting with fellow travelers. I work during the weekdays (9AM - 6PM) and have evenings and weekends free (although I usually find a way to fill them with activities). I'm pretty easy going. I am openly gay and also still very involved with my fraternity (Delta Sigma Phi). See the rest of the fields for more details about my interests!

PHILOSOPHY
I relate pretty strongly to secular humanists and agnostic atheists. I personally try to follow the Ethic of Reciprocity (basically treat others like you'd like to be treated). I'm always interested in chatting with people of different backgrounds, but as a gay man I'm not interested in hosting anyone who is not pro gay rights.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I'm happy to meet up for coffee/drinks/an event or to even host my couch if the timing is right!

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I have a couple of friends involved with couch surfing and they have had interesting, fun experiences. I've not had any personal experiences yet, but I am excited to give it a try.

Interests

Music - I tend to go to at least one concert a week. I love all the selections that Chicago provides.

Geocaching - It's my favorite hobby, and a great way for me to explore the city I live in, and also places I visit. If you love traveling but have never tried geocaching, I'd love to show you the ropes! (It's kind of like a world wide high-tech treasure hunt).

Hiking/Kayaking - I would rather walk than drive most anywhere, and during the summer in Chicago I love kayaking.

Good food! Chicago has so many great high end restaurants and also great diner fare. I love trying new things and the social aspects of dining out.

Going off the beaten path: From the MP3 Experiment, to the International Pillow Fight Day, to Neo-Futurist plays - I take pride in hearing my friends say "you always do the most interesting things!"

• concerts
• dining
• coffee
• drinking
• technology
• board games
• traveling
• music
• hiking
• kayaking
• surfing

Music, Movies, and Books

Movies: Memento, Harold and Maude, Amelie, Children of Men, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind

Music: Arcade Fire, Chris Garneau, Patrick Wolf, The Low Anthem, Cat Stevens

Books: Danny Wallace, Robert Kirkman, Allen Ginsberg, Kurt Vonnegut

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

One of my most memorable amazing experience was my cliff hike of Slieve League (the tallest sea cliffs in Europe, in Ireland)

Teach, Learn, Share

I love board games and have played them around the world. I'd love to teach you a new game, or maybe learn a new game myself.

Mostly I just want to expand my world wide network and have friends around the world.

Countries I’ve Visited

Canada, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Mexico, Northern Ireland, Norway, Poland, Scotland, Sweden, Turkey, United Kingdom, Wales

Countries I’ve Lived In

Ireland, United States