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Overview

  • 3 references 2 Confirmed & Positive
  • Fluent in English; learning Arabic (Gulf), German
  • 43, Male
  • Member since 2009
  • Analyst
  • 4 year college degree
  • From Portland, Oregon, USA
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About Me

CURRENT MISSION

I love traveling and discovering local culture outside the brochures, I hope I can provide that same opportunity to others here!

ABOUT ME

I am a glass half full kind of person, pretty spontaneous, but very down to earth. I enjoy the outdoors, fishing, camping, hiking, etc. Good food and good beer are important, good friends are imperative.

PHILOSOPHY

Everybody wang chung tonight

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

Mostly hosting, done a little surfing, and I cruise the message boards every now and then. I just like the idea of helping out travelers with the "local ins" exploring the real culture away from the tourist traps. That is the kind of traveling I enjoy and if I can help someone else experience that, great!

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

Those whom I've met so far have been great and I'm excited for more great experiences! It seems the majority of request are for surfers in Seattle, but I'm always looking forward to someone who wants to experience the Eastside!

Interests

I got tons...ask me about them sometime :)

  • culture
  • dining
  • beer
  • traveling
  • outdoor activities
  • fishing
  • hiking
  • camping
  • surfing

Music, Movies, and Books

John Wayne fan, enjoy most music, recently read The Kite Runner and Into the Wild.

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Belize, Croatia, Czech Republic, Germany, Iceland, Qatar, Sweden, Taiwan

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States

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