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Overview

  • 9 references 6 Confirmed & Positive
  • Learning Chinese, Spanish
  • 38, Male
  • Member since 2013
  • Travel
  • B.A. In East Asian Studies, minor in Mandarin. Masters in...
  • From Richland WA, Hong Kong, China, Bellingham and Seattle WA
  • Profile 95% complete

About Me

CURRENT MISSION

See the world, learn cultures, meet good people, and spread smiles.

ABOUT ME

I like the outdoors, music, tasty meals, good conversation, exploring the world, the list goes on! I am easy going and fun loving. A good listener and very open minded. I like photography, scuba diving, hiking, reading, playing the guitar or piano or drums or anything that makes noise. I love my family (mom, dad, sister, dog, extended family, close friends), and I love making new friends. I can be a wall flower, or I can help get the conversation going.

PHILOSOPHY

Smile :) and make others smile.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I open my door to other couchsurfers :) I love the idea, and have met and talked to a lot of fun people on here and received great advice about the places I have been visiting. I am very open to meeting other couch surfers and having them stay at my house. I love the relationships I have made so far.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I've slept on plenty of couches. I have also had plenty of friends, and friends of friends sleep on my couch. Since joining couchsurfing.org I've stayed with a number of hosts across Europe, and each time I dont want to leave :)

Interests

Being active, reading, exploring, cooking, talking, watching movies, traveling, sailing, hiking, photography, scuba diving, yoga, friendship, meeting new people, sharing a meal with others.

  • dogs
  • photography
  • cooking
  • yoga
  • flowers
  • movies
  • reading
  • traveling
  • music
  • guitar
  • piano
  • drums
  • outdoor activities
  • hiking
  • scuba diving
  • sailing
  • parks

Music, Movies, and Books

Rock, reggae, classical, jazz, trance, the list goes on. .

Love reading - reading "the piano tunner" right now.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

3 month national parks road trip down the west coast of America.
Hiked on the Great Wall of China.
Scuba dove in the Red Sea.
Explored the Pyramids of Egypt.

Teach, Learn, Share

I am a good listener. I've spent 10 years in Hong Kong/china. I speak conversational Mandarin and fluent English. If I have music skills that can be passed on, I will pass them on. I have a lot to learn! And I will share anything I can.

Countries I’ve Visited

Andorra, Austria, Belgium, Cambodia, Canada, Czech Republic, Egypt, France, Germany, Greece, Guatemala, Hungary, Indonesia, Ireland, Laos, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Malaysia, New Zealand, Oman, Philippines, Portugal, Saudi Arabia, Spain, Switzerland, Turkey, United Kingdom, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

China

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