CURRENT MISSION

Explore new cultures, meet new people, learn languages, share knowledge of other cultures, and enjoy life!

ABOUT ME

Stateside I've lived in Wisconsin, New Mexico, Virginia, and Florida. Abroad I've lived in Germany and now Costa Rica. Currently serving as a Peace Corps Volunteer here in Costa Rica in the education sector. I'm an Eagle Scout who has always been committed to service.

PHILOSOPHY

"We are alike in our difference" - Professor Hilton

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

Help people along their journey and learn something from them.

Interests

• photography
• cooking
• mexican food
• movies
• traveling
• hiking
• backpacking
• canoeing
• kayaking
• camping
• scuba diving
• snorkeling
• sailing
• swimming
• languages

Music, Movies, and Books

Films: Twister, 21, Pan's Labyrinth, Harry Potter, Fast and Furious, Eat Pray Love, Under the Tuscan Sun, Los colores de la montaña, Motorcycle Diaries, La Vie en Rose,

TV Shows: Trueblood, Vampire Diaries, Royal Pains, Burn Notice, The OC, Revenge, The Amazing Race

Music: Death Cab for Cutie, Bon Iver, Yann Tiersen, Postal Service, Imogen Heap, Metric, Steve Grand, Florence and the Machine

Books: Give with Gratitude (Katie Kruger - A must buy), A Thai Journal, Seven Ages of Paris, The Widow Cliquot, Harry Potter Series, Eat Pray Love,

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Peace Corps Volunteer

What I Can Share with Hosts

Local culture (through the eyes of an expat), tips, and travel suggestions

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, England, France, Hungary, Italy, Monaco, Netherlands, Nicaragua, Panama, Poland, Slovakia

Countries I’ve Lived In

Costa Rica, Germany, United States