CURRENT MISSION

Discover my calling in life

ABOUT ME

Heyyooo! I can't wait to meet all you awesome Couchsurfers and go on a long hike, to a funky concert, on a random adventure, out on the town, or just kick back and enjoy a beer with you.

I love mountain air, tasty brews, funky jams, spontaneous traveling, reading a good book in my hammock, good conversation, new friends, painting, and excessive laughter

PHILOSOPHY

The only investment that never fails is goodness.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

Looking to travel and meet new people everywhere I go, hoping this allows me to see locations and cultures for what they really are. I have way too much fun doing it!

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

The people I've stayed with have all been wonderful people. Lots of fun to spend time with and all just really kind, good-hearted individuals. Everywhere I have travelled, I have been so lucky to meet new friends, not just hosts.

I know when I am home again and can host I will love the chance to show people a good time from the eyes of a local, and I can't wait to stay with all you people out there who feel the same.

Interests

Funky, groovy, or grassy music

Snowboarding, hiking, being outdoors, golf, frisbee golfin all day long

Philosophy, painting, photography, street art

Good beer, summer nights, LOTS OF SNOW, sunny rain, good food..

Being in good company

Sustainable business, creative entrepreneurship

• arts
• books
• street art
• photography
• concerts
• dining
• beer
• reading
• traveling
• painting
• music
• outdoor activities
• hiking
• snowboarding
• golf
• business
• entrepreneurship
• mountains

Music, Movies, and Books

Books about:
Philosophy
Art
Music and its impact on our lives
John Muir
Travel
Recent favorites include The Heart of the Buddha (Hanh), The Alchemist (Coelho), and Everyday Enlightenment (Gyalwang Drukpa).

Live concert or music-related movies
That's it, That's All, Art of Flight, Into the Wild, Scarface, Fight Club
Anchorman, It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia, Old School

I am learning to play the Mandolin right now and LOVE it!
I enjoy most music anytime of the day or night, especially bluegrass and funk.
Favorites include Railroad Earth, String Cheese Incident, The Black Keys, Radiohead, Greensky Bluegrass, Sigur Ros and many, many more.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Hiked the North Face Trail from Meiringen to Kandersteg in Switzerland with 2 new friends from Couchsurfing. A girl from Lebanon, a guy from Italy, and myself met up for a 4 day hike that was absolutely amazing. It was great to spend time with new friends in the most beautiful mountains I've ever seen. The Eiger, Monch, and Jungfrau are beyond words... so beautiful!

Teach, Learn, Share

I feel that I have much more to learn from people than I have to teach but one thing I have learned and want to share is that attitude is everything. No matter what situation you are in in your life, the one thing thing you ALWAYS have control of is your attitude. Choosing to be optimistic and happy will do more for you than you can imagine.

“If you correct your mind, the rest of your life will fall into place.” ~Lao Tzu

“Life is 10% what happens to you and 90% how you react to it.” ~Charles Swindoll

“Of course there is no formula for success except, perhaps, an unconditional acceptance of life and what it brings.” ~Arthur Rubinstein

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Belgium, Croatia, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Italy, Switzerland

Countries I’ve Lived In

Netherlands, United States