Current mission is to not have a mission. Intentions are to not set expectations and just roll with it. Plan to absorb and explore culture, similarities and differences. There is always something new to learn.

ABOUT ME
Currently back in civilization after traveling abroad for the past couple years. Had many great experiences surfing and looking to have plenty more ;)

PHILOSOPHY

"You must understand the whole of life, not just one little part of it. That is why you must read, that is why you must look at the skies, that is why you must sing and dance and write poems and suffer and understand for all that is life." Jiddu Krishnamurti.

I'd like to add to that.. travel, make music, learn different language and take risks.

Another favorite quote of mine that I try and live by:
"People never grow unless they increase their tolerance to the unfamiliar."

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE
I began couchsurfing in 2003, when I was 18, by word of mouth. Since traveling long term, we have been surfing here and there. We also believe in the importance of traveling and the nature of backpacking, which is typically moving around a lot and being on a budget. Therefore, we believe both surfers and hosts should keep this in mind. We want to surf because yes, we obviously need somewhere to stay, but it's more than that. Traveling is about experience and surfing comes down to trust. We genuinely love getting to know people and be part of where we are. If we send you a message, we aren't going down the line... We are choosing places that feel right for us and think would be a good fit! Sometimes it's difficult to express why and how you would be a good guest in one message or for people to see your sincerity and gratefulness. Just know.. We are! It's an amazing thing. Lastly, we are in the country to get to know people from the country or who live here. We love couchsurfing because you get to know someone on a more personal level, which have been some of our favorite memories.

Interests

Playing music, dancing, physical activities, handstands, extreme sports, swimming, relaxing, ornithology, reading books(non-fiction typically), bio-hacking, drinking mate and coffee, making artwork and designing, cooking, volunteering around the world, watching good films and having beers with good people.

• arts
• culture
• books
• poetry
• singing
• design
• festivals
• dancing
• cooking
• recipes
• wine
• beer
• coffee
• yoga
• partying
• drinking
• gardening
• movies
• reading
• traveling
• socializing
• music
• guitar
• outdoor activities
• fishing
• hiking
• backpacking
• kayaking
• camping
• surfing
• skydiving
• skiing
• sports
• swimming
• extreme sports
• ornithology
• visual arts
• volunteering
• road trips
• lakes
• mountains

Music, Movies, and Books

Too many!! Here are some good ones though..

MOVIES // Perfume, Blazing Saddles, The Life Aquatic (Wes Anderson movies in general), Dead Man, Wall-E,Lord of the Rings/ The Hobbit Series, The Fall, Hunger, Whiplash, O Brother Where Art Thou. We love movies and we try to watch a new one as often as we can.

MUSIC // Ray Charles, Chris Smither, Bob Marley, Bonobo, Manu Chao, Raphael Saadiq, Seu Jorge, Soulive, Sly & The Family Stone, Paco De Lucia, D'Angelo, Charlie Hunter, Bluegrass (Steeldrivers and The Infamous Stringdusters are a couple favorites).
There's something good in every genre.
Soul jazz funk bluegrass electronic etc!

BOOKS // Sex at Dawn, DMT:The Spirit Molecule, The Cosmic Serpent, Food of the Gods, The Goldfinch, Wild, The Fifth Sacred Thing, Ishmael, On the Road, John Muir: my first summer in the Sierra to name a few!!

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

-buying a 1998 VW van in Australia, road tripping for 5mths
-Kayaking the BioBay in Puerto Rico
-Skydiving
-Volunteering at farms around Central and South America
-Hiking Machu Picchu and Huayna Picchu
-Sumitting the Andes Mountains at 16,000 ft
-Visiting the largest salt flat in the world (Uyuni Bolivia salt flat)
-Visiting and adventuring in the driest and oldest desert on Earth, The Atacama in Chile
-Volunteering at yoga ashrams in Colombia and Peru
-Roadtrip in the South Island in
New Zealand
-Seeing wild orangutans and elephants in Borneo
-Everything Borneo

Teach, Learn, Share

There's always room to teach learn and share that's why I love traveling.

What I Can Share with Hosts

I believe I can offer cleanliness, happy and positive attitude, good conversation, if you have a guitar I could serenade you with sweet music, laughs and in general a positive experience for the host. I am a clean, courteous and considerate human.

Countries I’ve Visited

Australia, Bolivia, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, England, Ireland, Italy, Mexico, New Zealand, Panama, Peru, Puerto Rico, Scotland, United Kingdom, Virgin Islands, U.S.

Countries I’ve Lived In

Australia, United States