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Overview

  • 9 references 3 Confirmed & Positive
  • Fluent in English; learning French, Spanish
  • 35, Male
  • Member since 2007
  • Medical Social Worker
  • MA in Social Work, BA in Psychology and Philosophy
  • No hometown listed
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About Me

CURRENT MISSION

Exploring new cities, finding hidden gems, kicking back with other travelers or locals. I'm usually trying to learn something new and always hoping to brighten someone's day

ABOUT ME

Hospital social worker and therapist. Interested in alternative medicine, psychedelics, mind-body

Meeting interesting and fun people is my favorite aspect of traveling. The fast friends I've met from the couchsurfing community over the years have been especially lovely and generous with their time. Always looking for local recommendations (esp food and beer), history, walkabouts, and anything off the beaten path

PHILOSOPHY
Everyone has a story and something to offer.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

Surfing, hosting, meetups

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

100% positive, I've met so many exceptional people.

Interests

Film, Philosophy, Psychology, Culture, Politics, Science, Medicine. Animal lover, especially dogs =) I have a 10 year old pup named Theo

  • animals
  • dogs
  • culture
  • dining
  • beer
  • politics
  • traveling
  • hiking
  • surfing
  • rock climbing
  • history
  • psychology
  • religion

Music, Movies, and Books

I like all types of film and television. I'm an HBO junkie. True Detective, Girls, GoT, Breaking Bad

Books: classics, mystery/horror novels, psychology or philosophy, Jung, Dostoevsky, Tolkien, Game of Thrones, Last Kingdom

Music: indie, folk, electronic

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Backpacking through the Alps with my Dad in picturesque landscapes

Overlooking an African savanna after climbing a small mountain

Learning to sail in Antigua

Teach, Learn, Share

I like to talk politics, healthcare, psychedelics, psychology, spirituality, holistic health, art and music

What I Can Share with Hosts

Happy to buy the first round

Countries I’ve Visited

Antigua and Barbuda, Canada, Dominican Republic, France, Germany, Scotland, Switzerland, United Kingdom

Countries I’ve Lived In

Ghana, Scotland, United States

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