Hi there - I'm Garrett, a clean guest, early riser, early to bed and have ear-plugs if you're not.

Here's a high view
Graduated from Cal Poly SLO, started off working in the non-profit sector before transitioning to tech sales and now tech recruiting.
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Spent 4 years in Europe, studying theology, playing a ton of guitar, seeing the sights. Also made it out to Israel and the Philippines for short trips.
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In the US, i’ve lived in SF, Nashville Tampa and parts of the northeast.

Next mission
Going to Miami, surfed your coach perhaps? Found some magic before
and treated you to dinner, which was super dope and good vibes

I've lived in left and right states, independent, centralist, like listening to all spectrums, i'm difficult to offend, Pods I listen to: Sam Harris, Dan Carlin, Joe Rogan, Jordan Peterson, Alan Watts

Social:
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/garrett-m-girvan-36a22622/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/garrett.girvan
Instagram: @Flipping_lives

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I haven't used this app in about 15 years. It's been a blessing in the past and found a lot of amazing connections here in the past. Jumping back in to look around.

Interests

Working a ton on the business, learning marketing , up before 6am, meditation (waking up app), fitness, Spanish lessons, Salsa dance lessons, history, philosophy, Travel, studying buddhism and taoism, frisbee.

Single and would be cool to meet the right woman some day, yet feeling very content and complete, and enjoy the simplicity of life.

• chocolate
• running
• blogging
• music
• live music
• guitar
• camping
• surfing

Music, Movies, and Books

Movies-
Count of monte Christo, the good the bad and the ugly

Music-
Grateful Dead, Phish, Red Hot Chili Peppers (gym), Soul: James Brown, Otis Redding, Buena Vista Social Club (Cuban), all Salsa, Tibetan gongs

Books-
Self improvement / philosophy / psychology:
His Needs, Her Needs (Harley), The Laws of Human Nature (Greene)

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

During a camping trip in Joshua Tree desert with a group of my 7 closest friends, we got hit with a rain storm, and rather then running to our cars and loosing our group flow, we took shelter and slept in an old abandoned train boxcar, which was filled with bats! We were attempting a 3 day Ester fast with no food and no water and made it 2.5 days. I vividly remember the pain I felt having my first swig of water, which ran through my dried body like a rushing stream through i dried and tight river bed. Had to sit down in the fetal position and pray it out.

Don't think i'll do one of those fasts again anytime soon. Yet seeing that dessert neon painted sunrise and sun-sleep miles away from all non-natural lights has left that canvas tattooed in mind's eye, like it was this morning. Trips like that forge friendships into what feels like a childhood blood-brotherhood. Ok, i might do it again if I got the call with the same team, but I'd petition the incorporation of water, one-hundred.

Teach, Learn, Share

I'm for all 3! See share section below.

What I Can Share with Hosts

Case by case. I do love playing and teaming guitar and Uke, creative writing, provide a meal for a host, i've been getting into french press in the mornings, an ear to listen without projecting, holding space.
I'm also a frisbee fanatic and can help a beginner with a few fundamental throws to achieve frisbee flow.

Countries I’ve Visited

Croatia, Germany, Greece, Israel, Philippines

Countries I’ve Lived In

Austria, Colombia, Czech Republic, England, Hungary, Ireland, Mexico, Portugal, Romania, Serbia, Ukraine, United States