CURRENT MISSION

To see as much of the world as possible!

ABOUT ME

John - Before Erica and I were married; we had expressed our mutual love of travel and our desire to see the world together. In fact, I had designed Erica's engagement ring to reflect our desire to travel by representing each of the seven continents with a small diamond. Her ring fits into a pendant with seven holes to be filled with a stone from each continent as we travel throughout our life.

You can read about our most recent adventures around the globe here:

http://www.7stones7continents.com

Both of us have worked professionally for several years, myself as an architect, and Erica in medical sales. We've both worn many hats, from owning an art gallery and a gourmet coffee joint, to working in a ski resort or running a non-profit.

We both love to cook and entertain, whether it be a couple of friends for dinner, or a party for three hundred. Most importantly, we love to experience new cultures and put our own lives into context.

PHILOSOPHY

Erica - 'Life is short. You don't know what tomorrow holds, so live today like there is no tomorrow.'

John - 'Life is just like school and travel is our homework.'

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

We are new to the CS project, but excited about the possibilities to meet new people in new countries. We hope to be able to host adventerous traveler when we return home.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

We have couch surfed on many couches through the years and have had great experiences so far thanks to this website.

Interests

Travel, Architecture, Photography, Good Music, Hiking, Snowboarding, Golf, Diving, Swimming, Cooking, Eating, Drinking, Reading, Ice Cream, Running, Dancing, Yoga, Biking, The list goes on and on...

• arts
• architecture
• photography
• dancing
• cooking
• coffee
• yoga
• running
• partying
• drinking
• reading
• traveling
• music
• cycling
• hiking
• scuba diving
• skiing
• snowboarding
• swimming
• golf
• business

Music, Movies, and Books

We enjoy all types of music and generally make the distinction between good and bad. However, we do prefer more mellow tunes like Jazz and Down tempo as opposed to Metal and Punk. Zero 7, Morcheeba, John Lee Hooker, Miles Davis, Citizen Cope, Jamie Cullum, Thievery Corporation, Kruder & Dorfmeister, Groove Armada, Spearhead, Bob Marley, Erykah Badu, Common, Jill Scott, Etc.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

We have both traveled extensively, having seen several of the world’s most famous museums, wonders, and landscapes. However, we have found that extraordinary experiences have more to do with meeting great people that become life-long friends.

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Some memorable moments might be swimming with whale sharks in Mozambique, teaching children in Cambodia, trekking in the Himalayas, driving across the Outback, wandering central Turkey, being on safari in South Africa, etc.

Teach, Learn, Share

Having gotten caught up in the corporate world for some time and bogged down running a separate business, we have learned the importance of not taking anything too seriously. There is always time to change the routines and ruts in your life, follow your dreams and explore the world!

Countries I’ve Visited

Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Cambodia, Canada, Chile, Croatia, Czech Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, France, French Polynesia, Germany, Greece, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Italy, Jamaica, Laos, Malaysia, Mexico, Monaco, Montenegro, Mozambique, Myanmar, Netherlands, Peru, Portugal, Serbia, South Africa, Spain, Swaziland, Switzerland, Thailand, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States

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