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Overview

  • 6 references 5 Confirmed & Positive
  • Fluent in English
  • 32, Male
  • Member since 2010
  • bike mechanic
  • college
  • From Mill Valley, CA, USA
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About Me

CURRENT MISSION
Can't Host because I will be traveling Europe from April 20th to June 22nd

To explore what's out there to experience different cultures and make my own conclusions about what a balanced life is. Also of course to meet great people and make friends across the world

ABOUT ME

I just graduated university and have been working at a mountain biking company Santa Cruz bicycles. Got some time off and now I'm traveling Europe

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I had the best time couch surfing through new Zealand. I think my best times were when I would go meet someone and they would take me off the beaten path and made me feel like I was just one of their mates passing through introducing me to their friends and just having a great time.

Interests

I'm all about having a good time and getting that adreline rush through biking skiing and surfing, but I also love music and play a bit of guitar myself. If anyone's interested don't mind sharing a bit of my guitar knowledge and would love to jam if you an instrument.
I am also very passionate about craft beer and brew a little bit myself at home.

  • cooking
  • beer
  • traveling
  • music
  • guitar
  • cycling
  • surfing
  • skiing

Music, Movies, and Books

I really like Blues, Jazz, Rock, and pretty much any music that has soul and improvisation.
I like to read non-fiction as well as fiction. Some non-fiction that I like to read deal with behavioral economics and some fiction I like are Lord of the Rings, 1984, Great Gatsby, On the road, Red wall series, Alan W Watts, and many more

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I've surf in vietnam, which was amazing because the people were so nice and the water was crystal blue and so warm.
Been heliskiing in Alaska with my brother, one of the best experiences I will always remember

I've also been through europe south east asia new zealand, and the more I travel the more i realize how very little I and how much I have to learn

What I Can Share with Hosts

I love sharing stories, cooking and checking out the local sights and events. I am a pretty outgoing person and I usually say yes to whatever is going on because I find its usually a lot better than saying no. =)

Countries I’ve Visited

Belgium, Cambodia, Canada, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Malaysia, New Zealand, Spain, Thailand, United Kingdom, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

New Zealand, United States

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