CURRENT MISSION

To eat everything this world has to offer. I travel and live thru my stomach.

ABOUT ME

Calling me shy would be a huge mistake. I thrive being in social settings and have always been good at identifying and interacting with a wide range of people. I enjoy everything from sitting and reading in front of the fire to all night partying. If there is something new to see, eat, or meet I am interested.

I work for a small family run winery.

PHILOSOPHY

Think before you act and the more you are exposed to and experience the better person you become. Also, if someone can't laugh at his or herself...they aren't to be trusted.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

So far I have only been able to surf. I am now in one place and can possibly host. Really looking to meet up!

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

In 2008 traveling around Eastern Europe I met for lunch and drinks with someone in Split and stayed with someone for awhile in Rijeka. Both were fantastic experiences.

I am new to this but have been doing my own form for years. I love meeting new people and getting to know them. Striking up a conversation on a train thru Italy, talking someone into giving me a ride on a camel in the middle of the night on a freeway in India or just asking a local where to find the best greasy spoon diner where ever I happen to be traveling is my M.O.

Interests

Food, food, and food would be at the top of my list. My favorite way to experience a new culture is through its food. I like to try what others would consider odd or weird. Street food is one of my favorite things in this world.

Anything new and unique. I don't mind museums and tourist attractions but I would much rather experience things that are off the beaten path.

• culture
• dining
• cooking
• partying
• drinking
• reading
• traveling
• cycling
• hiking
• tourism

Music, Movies, and Books

Music: Classic Rock, Kings of Leon, Modest Mouse, Oldies, anything from the 80's, Journey, Queen, Paul Simon, Ben Folds, Fleetwood Mac, Donavon Frankenreiter, Handsome Boy Modeling School, Pink Martini, Rolling Stones,

Movies:
Boondock's Saints, Finding Nemo, Pulp Fiction, Zoolander, Shawshank Redemption, Rain Man, 12 Monkeys, The Land Before Time, V for Vendetta

Books:
The Kite Runner, A Confederacy of Dunces,Pillars of the Earth, A Prayer for Owen Meany, Anything by Raymond Chandler, Anything by Carl Hiaasen, Running With Scissors, 1984, Anything by Brian Jacques(little flashback from childhood), The Ender's Game series, The Dune Series, The Life of Pi, Lord of the Flies( I know it screams High School, but I still love it)

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I once shared a hot-tub with Jon Lovitz and Bob Saget...at the same time. Not exactly my hot-tub celebrity fantasy and maybe not amazing...but interesting none-the-less.

Teach, Learn, Share

Teach: Biking, hiking, cooking, etc.

Learn: whatever you want to teach me but especially learning to cook local dishes would be a treat.

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Canada, Croatia, Fiji, France, Hungary, Mexico, New Zealand, Slovenia, Spain, United Kingdom

Countries I’ve Lived In

India, Italy, Japan, United States