CURRENT MISSION

Build a software business. Pay off my student loan. Build a real estate portfolio. Stay in shape. Help others.

ABOUT ME

I'm a problem solver. Online marketer. Traveling therapist. I play the trombone in a concert band. I'm riding across Iowa this summer on my bike. I go to the gym daily to do body weight exercises. My friends own a farm and I like to volunteer growing veggies.

PHILOSOPHY

Spirituality is part of my life and I practice meditation. I grew up Mennonite. Be a good person and make the world a better place.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

to meet new people, travel, experience adventures. I believe in the strength of community to find unique solutions like Couchsurfing. Networking with cool people.

Interests

I'm interested in building software, online marketing, freedom, real estate, nature, survival skills, music, DIY, biking, hiking, languages, speech, etc. I've been getting back into meditating and cycling. I also borrowed a telescope, which I'm learning how to use.

• diy
• concerts
• meditation
• traveling
• investing
• survival
• music
• cycling
• hiking
• business
• entrepreneurship
• languages
• software
• volunteering
• beaches
• online marketing
• saas

Music, Movies, and Books

I like folk, bluegrass, top 40, and americana music. I like blogs about finance and economic as well as speech-language ideas. I'm reading 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen Covey. I also like just driving to the latest top 40 music stations.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Vipasana retreat, which is 10-days of meditation. I've also been to a survival/tracker school and taught kids basic skills.

Teach, Learn, Share

I can teach a lot of primitive skills, marketing, self development, email campaigns, auto repair, audio video computer skills. I can share some financial and investing ideas as well as learning to become more frugal.

What I Can Share with Hosts

country living, local woods, a quiet cabin, presque isle beach on lake erie, local salsa and pickles.

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Belgium, Canada, China, Czech Republic, England, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Ireland, Italy, Lithuania, Netherlands Antilles, Poland, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

China, United States

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