CURRENT MISSION

Exploring Earth

ABOUT ME

Although I am American by birth, the road is my home. Since 1998, I have been exploring the earth to satisfy a curiosity for exotic lands and cultures. Along the way, I work as a scuba instructor, photographer (joshuaalpert.smugmug.com) and nature guide. I am very open-minded, friendly, adventurous, quite a good cook (I believe) and love to make people laugh.

PHILOSOPHY

Some people see things and say why. But I dream things and say why not.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

For me, couchsurfing is a great way to meet people from different countries and backgrounds. When people surf on my couch, I feel like I am giving something to a community to which I belong. And the best way to visit a foreign land is through the eyes of the local people. Of course, I am very independent, so I have no problem exploring on my own if hosts have no time to show me around.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I hosted several people while living in Sharm el Sheikh, Egypt; Golden, Canda and in Bocas del Toro, Panama and had great experiences.

I also surfed across Eastern Europe for 3 months and southern and east Africa and had very positive experiences. When I stay in a hostel, I just meet other travelers, but by meeting local people, I learn much more of the country in which I am traveling.

I am still friends with many of my couchsurfing contacts.

Interests

I love meeting new people, making people laugh, hiking, climbing, swimming, photography, great food and beautiful nature.

• photography
• dining
• cooking
• instructor
• traveling
• socializing
• hiking
• scuba diving
• rock climbing
• swimming
• tourism

Music, Movies, and Books

Music: anything but pop and disco, particularly love funk, hip-hop and soul.
Movies: anything but boring/depressing, particularly Kubrik and Cohen Brothers.
Books: anything but murder/cheesy romance, particularly Salman Rushdie and T.C. Boyle

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

My life is one great adventure... where do I start?

Teach, Learn, Share

I love to tell stories of my worldwide adventures and cultures I observe.

Countries I’ve Visited

Antarctica, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Botswana, Brazil, Burkina Faso, Cambodia, Chile, Colombia, Croatia, Cuba, Czech Republic, Côte d'Ivoire, Denmark, Dominican Republic, England, Estonia, Ethiopia, Germany, Ghana, Greece, Guatemala, Guinea, Hungary, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Israel, Japan, Jordan, Kenya, Laos, Latvia, Lithuania, Madagascar, Malawi, Malaysia, Mauritania, Mexico, Namibia, Nepal, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Poland, Puerto Rico, Samoa, Senegal, Singapore, Slovakia, Solomon Islands, South Africa, Spain, Sri Lanka, Switzerland, Thailand, Uganda, Ukraine, Uruguay, Vanuatu, Venezuela, Viet Nam, Zambia, Zimbabwe

Countries I’ve Lived In

Australia, Barbados, Canada, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Egypt, Fiji, France, Honduras, Indonesia, Maldives, Mozambique, Panama, Peru, Tanzania, Tonga, United States

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