Hello. My name is Edward. I suffer a hearing loss on my right ear and a 20% loss on my left ear when I was a kid. I rely on my left ear to do all the hearing. Bear with me as some times I have a hard time understanding individual accents.

I am currently unemployed and taking online classes to work on self-improvement to improve the skills that I lack at as well as skills that I need to improve on. One of the most important skills that I need to work on is communication skills such as articulating the story or my thought process or even being a better listener.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I am on Couchsurfing in order to step out of my fear and comfort zone. This will open up my communication skills and be a better communicator and listener. I also want to build up my confidence level and gather with Positive Mind peer group.

Interests

I love to go hiking, backcountry backpacking, rock climbing, and running.

Volunteering to help or raise cause that is truly meaningful to me.

Meditation

Writing my thought process

• backpacking
• camping
• nature
• photographer
• backcountry

Music, Movies, and Books

Zen's Mind, Beginner's Mind
How to win Friends and Influence people
John Muir TRail

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Ran a marathon
Backpacked Havasupai
the Wave
Half Dome

Teach, Learn, Share

Learning new skills
Sharing my travel story

What I Can Share with Hosts

My hearing loss experience