CURRENT MISSION

Learning to stop worrying about the things I can't control and spending time improving the things that I can.

ABOUT ME

My wife and I enjoy living in an RV. We live in a 55 and older community (even though our ages combined don't add up to that!) so it's very quiet. We've realized that limiting our material possessions is the most enjoyable way to live richly and freely. We enjoy travelling and enjoy the simple life. We plan on "retiring" aka being financially independent by the ages 33 and 31, respectively. We will accomplish this by living well below our means, staying clear of consumer debt, an extreme savings rate and investing regularly. Our passion is sharing with others who want to question what our culture tells us to do, with people living unconventionally. Let's become friends!

PHILOSOPHY

Wealth consists not in having great possessions, but in having few wants. - Epictetus

Don’t go around saying the world owes you a living. The world owes you nothing. It was here first. - Mark Twain

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I have surfed several times during road trips and I've also hosted, but would like to host more surfers. Lately, we've hosted more people but its difficult living outside a major city. We want to help others for all the people that have helped us. If you are traveling near Orlando, FL we are very close, don't be scared to travel outside of the tourist theme parks. The real fun is far from them :P.
Also, we have a car so maybe we can help with transportation.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

Surfed several times. In New Mexico, Texas, Tennessee, Louisiana, Oregon, Massachusetts, Georgia, Florida, California, Illinois, Denmark, Israel, Turkey, Hong Kong, Austria, New Zealand and Slovenia. I'v hosted people from England, France, Germany, Poland, Russia, Spain, Switzerland, North Carolina, and other parts of Florida and have enjoyed it immensely.

Interests

Backpacking/hiking, travel, travel hacking, personal finance, minimalism, unconventional dwellings, living, visiting national parks, basketball, volleyball, camping, adventure racing, rock climbing, mountain biking, canoeing, geocaching, sampling new foods, art, listening to educational podcasts, motorcycle riding, people watching, cooking, grocery shopping, ultimate frisbee, sleeping.

and much more.

• arts
• culture
• dining
• cooking
• traveling
• investing
• cycling
• hiking
• backpacking
• canoeing
• camping
• basketball
• rock climbing
• road trips
• parks
• vegetarianism
• personal finance

Music, Movies, and Books

I like a lot but a few examples include:

MOVIES: Forest Gump, Dumb and Dumber, Into the Wild, Toy Story

MUSIC: Vulfpeck, Judah and the Lion, Blink 182

BOOKS: Vagabonding, A Walk In the Woods, The Simple Path to Wealth

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I've hiked the Appalachian Trail and the Pacific Crest Trail (over 7,700 km combined!)*

*Does this count as two things???

Teach, Learn, Share

I love to learn and think that the best way to experience this is to be open to adventure. I am always surprised at what I learn from others when I am open-minded and willing to engage with different types of people. I can teach others to travel the world for pennies through credit card points and travel rewards! Traveling is my passion and I love to help others see the world.

What I Can Share with Hosts

Home-cooked vegetarian meals and some adventure stories!

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Chile, Denmark, England, France, Germany, Guatemala, Hong Kong, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Peru, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Switzerland, Thailand, Turkey, United States, Virgin Islands, British, Virgin Islands, U.S.

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States

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