Hello! My name is John and I'm from Washington, D.C. I work in international business development and am once again traveling the world (now that places are opening up more and more to travelers). I love exploring new cities and counties, meeting new people, building community, and undertaking new experiences. I am a life-long learner, and am constantly testing myself with new challenges and adventures.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I hope to use Couchsurfing to meet new friends, experience new places through the eyes of locals, contribute to interesting projects, and travel to exciting new places.

Interests

I am an avid skydiver, wildlife enthusiast, and trekker; I love reading and learning about different cultures, world history, and social anthropology; I'm very active and love being outside, meeting new people, and building community.

• hiking
• snorkeling
• skydiving
• urbex

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Hitchhiked to Tajik-Afghan border, spent three weeks SCUBA diving in Honduras, volunteered with big-game veterinarians in South Africa for a summer, and tons more.

What I Can Share with Hosts

A willingness and love to learn about their cultures and cities, great stories, openness, flexibility, and humility.

Countries I’ve Visited

Costa Rica, France, Greece, Haiti, Honduras, Indonesia, Israel, Italy, Jordan, Mexico, Morocco, Panama, Philippines, Romania, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, Tajikistan, Tanzania, Turkey, United Kingdom, Viet Nam