CURRENT MISSION

My Goal is to travel to 50 Countries Before I Turn 30.

ABOUT ME

My name is Jake, and I love to travel. I want to see the world and the people who occupy it. I am a relaxed person.

If you want to say hello, feel free to.
A stranger is only a stranger once.

PHILOSOPHY

"Gratitude is not only the greatest of virtues, but the parent of all the others."
-Marcus Tullius Cicero

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I enjoy talking and sharing tips with other travelers.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I haven't traveled enough using this website to say. But I enjoy the couch surfers I have met in real life. They are of a great caliber in respect to their character and a sense of positive impact on the world.

Interests

I like music, humor, language, hiking, concerts, and interacting with many cultures.

• music festivals
• music
• live music
• electronic music

Music, Movies, and Books

Music: I'm a sucker for indie, World, Ethnic, Electronic and I love everything 80's. Happy to share my 1000+ albums with you!

Favorite movie: I enjoy films directed by woody Allen. Comedies are my jam.

I am an avid reader of nonfiction-- eastern and western philosophy, world religions, biographies, and blogs.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Recently I was attacked by a ninja (for real.)

Teach, Learn, Share

I love chatting and having continuous dialogues. I enjoy exploring narrative and communicating one another's stories. I have much more to share! More than happy to keep the house clean, prepare simple dishes, and feed the animals.

What I Can Share with Hosts

I can share my music library (up to 10,000 songs,) help around the house, do the dishes, as well as cook and clean

Countries I’ve Visited

Australia, Canada, China, Costa Rica, Ecuador, El Salvador, France, Greece, Hong Kong, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Macao, Mexico, New Zealand, Scotland, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, United Kingdom, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States