Hello everybody,

I am currently on a rambling trip through New Zealand which has been in fact, one of the most radical, ground-breaking, and challenging under takings that I have yet to engage in in my 23 years on Planet Earth. I love the outdoors and adventure, whether its multi-day hikes/getting lost in the forest and eventually making it out, Tearing up the world on a dirt bike or mountain bike, or just hanging out playing some golf and drinking some beers; bottom line is I love a good time. Being American, the learning a second language is a challenge, but I am picking up some French from my education and just talking to French friends in New Zealand. Hopefully I can pick up some Dutch, German, Italian, Spainish... little bit of everything really. I am currently traveling with my partner Jen, who was silly enough to travel NZ in a van for 7 months. Oh, and I love dogs and cats, really animals in general.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I am on couch surfing because I think it is the best way to make friends and get a locals take on where ever you are, its just an awesome idea and I want to take part in it!

Interests

Film, Photography (recently started experimenting with analog), Music, Art. The Outdoors, Skiing, Mountain Biking, Skimboarding (look it up its pretty cool), Volleyball, Soccer (football), Golf. BEER. Wine, Fine cigars (every now and then).

• animals
• cats
• dogs
• arts
• photography
• education
• environment
• cooking
• wine
• beer
• drinking
• traveling
• music
• outdoor activities
• cycling
• hiking
• surfing
• skiing
• soccer
• volleyball
• golf
• teaching

Music, Movies, and Books

Music: Beatles, Daft Punk, Rolling Stones, Zac Brown band, The Hives, The Strokes.

Movies: a tough question for me... I tend to like films that know that they are films and point to, and play with that fact. For Example: Scream, The Endless Summer II, Inglorious Basterds, Hiroshima Mon Amour.

Books: I've read and loved most of Hemmingway's stuff as well as F. Scott Fitzgerald (The Sun Also Rises, Tender Is the Night). Other than that I like a lot Jon Krakauer (Where Men Win Glory, Into Thin Air), and I am currently in a state of fascination with Lance Armstrong so I am reading quite a bit about him.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Coolest Place I have ever been is Mt. Cook national park on the South Island of New Zealand! The views from the Mueller hut are incredible! Just Incredible!

Teach, Learn, Share

I have a passion for the environment and the principles of sustainability and I love sharing ideas and concepts as well as learning how different people live different ways in an effort to reduce their own carbon footprint. I particularly enjoy hearing these stories of transformation and the experience of the individual.

What I Can Share with Hosts

I am usually good for a joke and a good conversation!

Countries I’ve Visited

Australia, Canada, Germany, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, United Kingdom

Countries I’ve Lived In

New Zealand, United States