My name is Josh but I go by ‘Stone’. I am a student at Wofford College in Spartanburg SC. I have spent my whole life in Atlanta, working as a caddie at a few different golf courses in the Atlanta area. I study Religion at school and I am currently studying in Rome. I have spent most my adolescent years playing golf and preparing to play college golf. When that fell through, I decided to focus on my Religion studies and travel.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

When I travel, I want to do things that no one else has done. I am tired of going to the same hotel as everyone, getting the same tour, experiencing the same restaurants, and taking the same transportation. In my travels, I have found that the most fun I have is around the people I spontaneously meet. The most heart-warming, adventurous, and selfless people I have ever met are the ones I have met traveling. I want to put myself around those people and, when I am in Atlanta, I want to surround myself with those people.

Interests

• music
• tennis
• golf
• food
• playing music
• base jumping
• rockclimbing
• danger

Music, Movies, and Books

Mumford & Sons, all the good rappers, Kings of Leon, Passion Band, Coldplay, Hillsong United,

BATMAN.

Born Again (Chuck Colson),

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I am fascinated by Wingsuit BASE. It is my dream and the only thing in my way is parental guidance, and $. In efforts to soak up wisdom from the professionals, I decided to make the journey to Lauterbrunnen, Switzerland, the Mecca of BASE and Wingsuit BASE. I spent a week learning from the professionals, hiking to exit points, and taking notes on their parachute-packing techniques. Being just feet away from a 500m drop, with nothing in my way, kindled this passion all the more.

Teach, Learn, Share

As a Religion major, I love talking about belief. I want to hear about your life, what you believe, and why. I am not here to debate, I am here--in humility--seeking conversation. I love hearing about people's methodology for living and encouraging people to pursue 'more' in life. I do not have all the answers but I love asking people about theirs. I am also pretty knowledgable in a few areas.

I love music. Not only do I love listening but I am an avid performer as well. I am not afraid of busking, teaching (piano or guitar), and I certainly am not afraid to hear yours.

If you want to know anything about golf, I gotchu there too. I have clocked in over 20,000 hours playing and practicing and I am a +1 handicap.

What I Can Share with Hosts

I can share my music, my beliefs, my talkative personality, and my food (most difficult).

Countries I’ve Visited

Albania, Austria, Bulgaria, Cayman Islands, England, France, Germany, Hungary, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Netherlands, Palestine, Portugal, Spain, Switzerland, Tanzania, Turkey

Countries I’ve Lived In

Italy, United States