CURRENT MISSION

Live, Learn, Love. All I know is that because of the trip I took to Europe a few years ago, I feel small, and lucky. It's easy to think of yourself as big and important, and not really think how big the world is, if you really haven't seen it.

ABOUT ME

I'm real athletic and like to stay active. I'm back in school part time, work full time, have another part time job working at a high school, and have never been busier in my life. I play tennis tournaments, ultimate frisbee tournaments, go to concerts both big and small, and try to live life and keep perspective about what's truly important.

PHILOSOPHY

Live with a purpose!
Love the people that truly value me, and invest back in them.
Don't take myself too seriously.
World enormous, Me miniscule.
The world doesn't need us, and is probably stronger then we give it credit for.
Keep growing and learning, keep living, keep loving...In the hard times!

Warum ich bei Couchsurfing bin

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

Just getting started, but I'm excited about it. My brother who's hosted a few people introduced me to the project, and I can't wait to see what develops from it. It's a great idea, and exactly one of those things in life that makes life so interesting.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

it's been great so far!

Interessen

Tennis. Snowboarding. Ultimate Frisbee. Art. Concerts. Teaching. Outside stuff. The beach! Biology. Writing. Gardening and keeping my yard from turning into an overgrown mess. WoW Video Game (with moderation!). Making jewelry for friends. Hiking and camping. Traveling to new places. Sitting in coffee shops. People watching.

• arts
• writing
• beauty
• concerts
• coffee
• gardening
• traveling
• investing
• hiking
• camping
• snowboarding
• tennis
• biology
• teaching
• beaches

Musik, Filme und Bücher

Rock, Pop, Country, Folk, Rap, R&B, Soul, Alternative, Dance, Techno, Indie, Classical, music I'd be embarrassed to tell anyone. I truly like most everything.

I like independent movies that take thought to watch. I like foreign films, and films that don't have actors making 20 million dollars to be in it. I like things like Juno or Napoleon Dynamite or Little Miss Sunshine, or Fight Club. I like watching things that engage and bring me into it.

I'm not a reader of books, but read all the time. I read news, or short stories, or something interesting that a friend will show me. I just don't read book. I think it's a huge flaw in me, among others, but it's something that hopefully I'll start doing more of someday soon. I plan on doing it on my trip this summer, but we'll see.

I'm late for a birthday party, but I'll get back to this....

Eine tolle Erfahrung, die ich gemacht habe

Traveling to Europe and seeing the true beauty in the world, from outside of the states. I learned how much we think we are the center of the world, and I learned how much we are not. I learned that people are happy, even though they don't have the latest iPod or coolest shoes.

Lehren, lernen, teilen

I'm a teacher by profession, so if you want a tennis lesson, I'm your man!

LOL. I know that's not what this part is asking for, just trying to be funny. I guess I've put all the good stuff in the other sections, but I'll keep thinking, and add more to it later.

Länder, die ich besucht habe

Canada, France, Italy, Mexico, Netherlands, Spain, United Kingdom

Länder, in denen ich gelebt habe

United States

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