I love showing off Vancouver at its sunny best when I'm free in the summer, and can take beginners kayaking if it's nice weather.

I enjoy a lot of activities--indoor climbing, snowshoeing, theatre, improv, cycling, slam poetry, cooking, salsa, etc.-- but none regularly enough that I can call any of them a "hobby". I was into Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu for about eight years, and Jeet Kune Do before that. In 2013, I graduated from massage school while also working full-time.

I'm hooked on podcasts (such as Radiolab, CBC Ideas, Big Ideas, Freakonomics, This American Life, Hardcore History).

Usually when I travel, it has involved some sort of humanitarian purpose such as international aid. Now I'm trying to have a bit more fun.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

To meet interesting people and have a ready pool of people to hang out with!

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

Have hosted several, and it's been generally positive, and just once, in Portland, stayed with a TED presenter, which is braggable!

Interests

Food, Music, Kayaking, Outdoors in general, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Wall-Climbing, Consumer Ethics/Sustainability, Spirituality, Manual Therapies

• poetry
• ethics
• dining
• cooking
• traveling
• billiards
• podcasts
• music
• outdoor activities
• cycling
• kayaking
• scuba diving
• snowshoeing
• boxing
• rock climbing
• swimming
• history

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Big rocks impress me. Like really big ones. Cappadocia, Yellow Mountain, Ha Long Bay, etc.

Scuba diving in the Caribbean: drift-diving through massive coral reefs, swimming with turtles, and getting too close to whale sharks.

Sparring with an Olympic boxer in a public park in Ankara, and rolling with Jiu-Jitsu greats like Feitosa.

Teach, Learn, Share

I can take you kayaking to some beautiful spots in the area, so long as you're willing to cover rental fees. No experience necessary.

If you think you cook well, I want to learn your best dishes!

What I Can Share with Hosts

Let's go eat!

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, China, Czech Republic, Iceland, Laos, Mexico, Norway, Singapore, Spain, Thailand, Turkey, United Kingdom, United States, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

Canada