I gave up my career in the film industry to be a market gardener and custom woodworker. This has given me a lot of freedom as soon a frost hits, although it means I work my butt off all spring/summer/fall. This allows me to really sink my teeth into the places I travel to, because one or two weeks isnt enough time to get to know a place.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I try to travel whenever I have a significant amount of free time, and although I don't resent the cost of traveling, one of the best tuition fees I've ever paid, I also say that living local wherever you go is cheaper and much more rewarding. I have never stayed on a resort and probably never will. Also I have a cottage on the beach up here that is under utilized, so I feel I can offer quite a lot to this community! Also I accept woofers and organic farming interns.

Interests

I'm fortunate enough to make a living doing my hobbies, but in addition to horticulture and design, I am a rock climber, scuba diver, hiker, cyclist and explorer.

• culture
• design
• crafts
• traveling
• pottery
• guitar
• hiking
• scuba diving
• rock climbing
• languages
• beaches

Music, Movies, and Books

David Cronenberg, Wes Anderson, Tom Robbins, Paulo cohelo,

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I've succeed at many things, and that has taught me that anything is possible if you apply yourself. Success always feels amazing!

Teach, Learn, Share

Teach: English, Spanish, Mexican cuisine, basic guitar, furniture design, organic vegetable production.

Learn: local culture / cuisine. Anything involving adventure and physical activity, crafts, pottery, carving, languages, advanced rock climbing / diving

Countries I’ve Visited

Belize, Bermuda, Brazil, Cuba, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Mexico, Singapore, Thailand, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Canada, Mexico