Hi, I'm Jake! I'm easy going, adventurous and always eager to try new things. I just wrapped up a yearlong, 55,000km motorcycle ride from Zagreb to Bishkek (I took the long way). Now in Chiang Mai, Thailand attempting to be a DiGiTaL nOmAd. My greatest joy when traveling is finding peculiar, one-of-a-kind things - like kayaking in a flooded mine 1km underground. I love thrills and spontaneity, but most of the time I'm a mellow, thoughtful person who is into relaxed conversations, napping, pickleball, and crosswords :)

I am fully vaccinated, because science.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I absolutely love the people I meet through CS. Their genuine kindness, enthusiasm, and insightfulness never fail to amaze me. I hope I contribute in some small way to that ethos.

Interests

Hobbies include motorcycling, photography, scuba diving, guitar, woodworking, and whatever whacky sports/festivals can be found around the world.

• photography
• festivals
• beer
• traveling
• guitar
• sports
• languages
• motorcycling

Music, Movies, and Books

Books: Strangers Drowning, The Geography of Bliss, Cradle to cradle, Calvin and Hobbes, Mistborn Trilogy, Harry potter duh, and *everything* by Douglas Adams.

Music: Acoustic Indie stuff.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I've peed on all seven continents, pooped on six, ridden motorcycles on five, and crashed them on four!

Edit: I've now ridden on six and crashed on five, but that doesn't flow as nicely.

Teach, Learn, Share

Happy to teach anything I can (photography, guitar, pieces of a few languages). Willing to learn anything!

What I Can Share with Hosts

Will trade travel stories and cold beer for lodging and camaraderie! Would be delighted to take you out for dinner or whatever I can do to say thanks. Absolutely willing to chip in to cover the costs of my stay if desired.

Countries I’ve Visited

Albania, Antarctica, Argentina, Armenia, Austria, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Canada, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, England, France, Georgia, Greece, Hong Kong, Hungary, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Israel, Italy, Japan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kyrgyzstan, Luxembourg, Macedonia, Malaysia, Mexico, Montenegro, Morocco, Myanmar, Netherlands, New Zealand, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Romania, San Marino, Senegal, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Tajikistan, Thailand, Turkey, Uganda, United Kingdom, United States, Uzbekistan, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

Germany, Japan, Philippines, United States

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