CURRENT MISSION

living

ABOUT ME

Currently teaching at Qufu Normal University on a ten month fellowship.

PHILOSOPHY

"Its better to shoot for the moon and miss by a mile, then aim for a mud puddle and hit dead on."
-Unknown (but first told to me by my mom)

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

Hosting csers, attending CS events, surfing, and spreading the good word of couchsurfing

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I have couchsurfed several times on my travels with local hosts and it has always been a very positive experience.

Before couchsurfing, I surfed the straw mats of local villages in West Africa and other Peace Corps volunteers.

Interests

My interests include: traveling,teaching, riding motor bikes,cycling, reading,eating good food, diving,rock climbing, hiking, going out, meeting new people,drinking, spear fishing, komodo dragon hunting, and coming up with crazy ideas for my next adventure.

• dining
• drinking
• reading
• traveling
• cycling
• fishing
• hiking
• hunting
• surfing
• scuba diving
• rock climbing

Music, Movies, and Books

As far as these 3 things go, I will watch, listen, and read almost anything.
Movies: Blood Diamond, Life is Beautiful, Shawshank Redemption, Old School, Remember the Titans, The Long Way Down
Music: Anything, I am not a music snob.
Books: Catcher in the Rye, The Kite Runner, The Covenant, You Shall Know Our Velocity, A Heartbreaking Work of Staggering Genius, Three Cups of Tea, and so many more.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Its the amazing people I have met along the way that I remember more than places. So many things, so little space....

But always willing to share over some drinks.

Teach, Learn, Share

Jack of all trades master of none.

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Cambodia, Canada, China, Czech Republic, Fiji, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Indonesia, Ireland, Italy, Jamaica, Laos, Monaco, Mongolia, Netherlands, Philippines, Portugal, Russian Federation, Senegal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom, Vatican City State, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

Australia, China, Gambia, Taiwan, Thailand, United States

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