CURRENT MISSION

Explore, film, and document non-touristy places

ABOUT ME

I'm all about learning new things and improving myself, meeting new people, traveling more exotically, and continuing to live life with a purpose.

PHILOSOPHY

In the end, all we have are our stories.

Accumulate as many stories as you can by placing yourself in various places around the world. How else are you gonna entertain your grand kids when you can't run or walk anymore?

"We do what we must and call it by the best names." -Ralph Waldo Emerson

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I allow my weekends to meet up with people from the community. I feel like I'm traveling when I'm hanging out with these people.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I learned about couchsurfing while doing a volunteer project in the Czech Republic. I didn't become aware of the meeting community until recently. So far, the people I've met are some of the coolest people on Earth.

Interests

Bar hopping, hiking to tall mountains, trying new food, video editing, painting, meeting random people, photography, road trips.

• photography
• dining
• running
• walking
• drinking
• flying
• traveling
• socializing
• painting
• hiking
• volunteering
• road trips
• mountains

Music, Movies, and Books

Music: Coldplay, Ben Howard, Hans Zimmer

Movies: Contact, Interstellar, Inception, Gladiator, The Graduate

Books: Profiles of interesting, successful people

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

September 2012--My boss called me into his office one day and told me he had to cut my hours. I told him, "Why don't I save you more money by being gone for a whole month?" He agreed. I went home, booked my plane ticket to Eastern Europe, and within a week, I was exploring the Czech Republic, Austria, Croatia, Montenegro, and Bosnia all by myself. And this was my first time flying in 20 years, and my first time travelling outside of the U.S.

Teach, Learn, Share

Overcome your fear and live dangerously

What I Can Share with Hosts

A sense of humor, a friendly smile, and down-to-earth personality to grab a drink with, and my knowledge of photography and videography.

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Czech Republic, Mexico, Montenegro

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States, Viet Nam