After graduating I found myself quickly tangled up in the rat race of NYC. Though it’s always home and has a special place in my heart, the city can consume you. 5 years later I had a good job, nice apartment, many material items but I wasn’t happy. I gave up my place, quit my job, and hit the road! Been traveling around the world ever since. I’ve learned that settings are only half of the equation of an adventure, it’s the people that makes the experience memorable.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

1. Cultural exchange 2. Im a broke backpacker :)

Interests

Movies/TV
Fitness
FOOD
Getting turned on to a good book
Cooking
I’m the beginning stages of learning yoga so would love to expand on that if you have any tips
Always enjoy a political talk about my countries current mess. Also love to here about other countries politics
FOOD

Music, Movies, and Books

Mostly a fan on nonfiction but have a soft spot for a good novel. Favorites include:

Vagabonding
Quiet
Kitchen Confidential
Confederacy of Dunces.

I’m a huge movie fan. A few of my favorites include:

Y tú Mama Tambien
Pulp Fiction
Darjeeling Limited
Dazed and Confused
Dead Poets Society
It’s a Wonderful Life
Garden State
Swingers

And many many more...I can talk movies for days!

Music taste is eclectic. I’m all over the place - classic rock, hip-hop (old and new), indie, old school r&b, and right now I’m going through a jazz phase.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

14 day trek in the Himalayas

Teach, Learn, Share

I view traveling as a continued education. Though, compared to some, I’m still in primary school, I’ve been to some cool places and love to chat about people I’ve met and experiences I’ve had. Even more than blabbing about myself I love to listen to others travel stories!

What I Can Share with Hosts

I’m a pretty mellow guy. Although I like going out and having a good time at the bars I also enjoy cooking a nice meal and chatting it up. At your request I can pick up a bottle of wine to share! It may not be the most expensive in the shop but I have a knack for picking out a good value.

Countries I’ve Visited

Australia, Bahamas, Belize, Cambodia, Canada, Czech Republic, Dominican Republic, France, Germany, Haiti, Honduras, Iceland, Jamaica, Mauritius, Mexico, Monaco, Morocco, Nepal, Netherlands, Thailand, United Arab Emirates, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States