CURRENT MISSION

See the world and all of its cool people.

ABOUT ME

We are a young, professional couple, married in 2008. We spent 2 and a half months backpacking through Europe in 2008. Amos (male/27) is an aspiring musician and bicycling advocate working in web development. Raina (female/32) is in graduate school studying mental health counseling.

PHILOSOPHY

We try to be happy and enjoy life.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

A special thanks to all the Couchsurfers in Spain, France, England and Ireland who hosted us on our trip. Each of you have become very special to us and our memory of the trip.

Interests

Writing, music, cycling, reading, art, cuisine and technology.

• arts
• writing
• festivals
• technology
• reading
• music
• cycling
• backpacking
• tours

Music, Movies, and Books

Movies: Antonia's Line, Fight Club, Life is Beautiful
Music: Wilco, Feist, Paul Simon
Books: The Time Traveler's Wife, Love in the Time of Cholera, Trainspotting

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Saw Tibetan singer Yungchen Lhamo at the Fes Festival of World Sacred Music.

Teach, Learn, Share

We have a special interest in bicycles, we are able to provide routes, information, rental connections, and in some cases loan bikes and provide bicycle tours of the city to our guests. Portland is the best place in the country to ride a bike, and cycling is a wonderful way to experience a new city.

Countries I’ve Visited

Canada, Costa Rica, France, Ireland, Mexico, Morocco, Spain, United Kingdom

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States