CURRENT MISSION

Get away from work and travel as often as possible.

ABOUT ME

I am absolutely addicted to traveling. My goal is to see every country in the world before I die. So far I have spent a month in New Zealand, a month in Fiji, a combined 8 months in Brazil over two trips (update 9 months over 3 - WORLD CUP!!), 2 months in Europe, 2 weeks in India, 2 weeks in Colombia, 2 weeks in Jamaica, and a little time in Belize. Heading to Moscow now and already booked my flight for Iceland in May.

I'm also a huge rugby and music fan. I've played rugby for almost a decade now, and I've been playing music pretty much since I was born. I play saxophone, percussion, drums, and a little bass. I've also recently picked up playing pool in an amateur league.

PHILOSOPHY

For me the meaning of life is all about making memories. If I wake up one day and I'm 80 years old and I only have half a dozen stories to tell then I haven't lived my life. I try to live every day to its maximum potential, pushing to make it a day worth telling someone about.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

In all the time I was in Brazil I never once paid for a place to stay. I traveled around the country staying at the houses of friends I made along the way. It was one of the best experiences of my life.

Since then I discovered the couchsurfing site and have made many friends that I still stay in touch with years later.

Interests

Rugby, Music, Travel, Outdoors, Pool, Good Beer, Good Conversation

• beer
• running
• traveling
• billiards
• music
• drums
• outdoor activities
• scuba diving
• bungee jumping
• rugby
• world cup

Music, Movies, and Books

I love movies. My favorites are V for Vendetta, Man on Fire, and Scott Pilgrim vs. the World.

As for music, I have very eclectic tastes. I enjoy everything from blues and funk to rock and hip hop. About the only music I don't enjoy is country.

I enjoy reading on occasion, though it's often hard for me to find the time to do it.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Bungee jumping in Queenstown, New Zealand.

Running with the bulls in Spain.

Cliff diving in France.

Teach, Learn, Share

IT related stuff, how to play some instruments, how rugby works