CURRENT MISSION

Bike everywhere

ABOUT ME

I love nature. I like lakes, mountains, and forests. I also like Type II fun (see below).

Introduction to the types of fun.
Type I: Really fun while it's happening. For example, downhill skiing

Type II: Really fun only in retrospect. You probably still want to do that activity again once the pain fades. For example, backcountry skiing where you have to walk up a mountain before you can ski down.

Type III: Only fun because of the look on someone's face when you get to tell them the story. If everything that can go wrong, does, then it is Type III.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

Many of the people I hosted were on an older shared account.
I have hosted 44 people and counting:
Austria: 4 surfers
Australia: 3 surfers
Canada: 5 surfers
England: 2 surfers
Finland: 1 surfer
France: 10 surfers
Germany: 11 surfers (Germany takes the lead July 2012)
Holland: 1 surfer
Latvia: 1 surfer
New Zealand: 1 surfer
Poland: 1 surfer
USA: 4 surfers

I have surfed:
1 couch in Austria
1 couch in Bosnia and Herzegovina
3 couches in Bulgaria
2 couches in Croatia
4 couches in France
1 couch in Hungary
2 couches in Germany
4 couches in Greece
1 couch in Macedonia
1 couch in Romania
2 couches in Serbia
1 couch in Slovakia
2 couches in Slovenia
1 couch in Turkey
2 couches in Canada

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

My experiences as a guest and a host range from good to awesome. "Good" experiences tend to mean you don't see the other person very much because one of you is working and the other is sightseeing. "Awesome" experiences are when you get along well with someone instantly and keep in touch when it is over.

I've never had a "bad" experience meaning I've never had anything close to regret regarding a surfer or host.

Interests

Outdoor pursuits like running, skiing, and cycling. Indoor pursuits like reading and beer sipping. I also like puzzles and mindteasers.

• running
• reading
• traveling
• puzzles
• outdoor activities
• cycling
• skiing
• rock climbing
• sightseeing
• lakes
• mountains
• bike touring

Music, Movies, and Books

Good books: One hundred years of solitude, The Tin Drum
Currently reading "Midnight's Children"
Some music I like: Interpol, Hot Chip, The Streets

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Biked the equivalent of halfway around the world since September 2012. Started from Vienna and biked to Cesme. Since then I've biked around the Olympic peninsula in Washington, the Sunshine Coast in BC, Cuba, Vancouver island and lots of cycle commuting in Vancouver.

Teach, Learn, Share

I make a mean pizza and I am quite good at living as a Canadian. I can teach you about either of these things. I will also happily share travel tips on Vancouver or any of the places I have visited.

I am the type of person that likes to know small games, puzzles, or tricks so feel free to share.

Countries I’ve Visited

Albania, Austria, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cuba, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Kosovo, Macedonia, Montenegro, Netherlands, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Korea, Switzerland, Turkey, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Canada