I'm an easy-going Canadian travel junkie. I love sun, surf, & sand and try to escape Canadian winters (usually in Mexico) for a few weeks or months every winter. I'm always up for an adventure & love exploring new places & meeting new people.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I joined ages ago, because I love the couchsurfing philosophy, but my partner wasn't really interested :(
Now I'm single again & excited to do more with/for the couchsurfing community. I've been attending couchsurfing events (including a few in Cancun) & whenever I'm back in Canada, I'm hoping to host some fellow travellers!

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

Not much yet.. stay tuned :)

Interests

I'm a travel nut, magazine junkie, internet addict, & movie maniac (who isn't?).. also a food lover, trivia collector, story teller, cyclist, swimmer, aspiring kitesurfer...

• traveling
• snowboarding
• hockey
• swimming
• kitesurfing

Music, Movies, and Books

Movies: anything but Transformers & Twilight
Music: anything but Country (sorry) & Beijing opera
Books: currently reading Bill Bryson

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Just one? I've danced in torrential rain in Florida, seen the Northern Lights, skied the Great Divide, camped in the Sahara Desert, body surfed with a baby shark & swum with whales in Mexico (& almost got swallowed)...

Teach, Learn, Share

I have many handy tips to share, including an important one from Virgin founder Richard Branson:

There was a lot to learn about starting Virgin Atlantic, so I asked Sir Freddie Laker whether he could help me. He gave me advice and then said, "Another thing, Richard, is the stress. I'm not kidding, you should have regular medical checkups." He said, "You need to go to the doctor and ask him to stick his finger up your bum. He'll be able to tell you what's what." Later, as Freddie was leaving, he turned to me and shouted, "One last word of advice, Richard: When you're bent over and the doctor's got his finger up your bum, make sure that he hasn't got both his hands on your shoulders!"

What I Can Share with Hosts

I've travelled a lot & have a few good stories. I'm also a good listener :)

Countries I’ve Visited

Aruba, Bahamas, Belgium, Belize, Canada, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Gibraltar, Greece, Italy, Mexico, Morocco, Netherlands, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Saint Martin (French part), Spain, Switzerland, Turkey, United Kingdom, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Canada, Mexico, United Kingdom