Born and raised in Hawaii, I love to read. Fantasy, sci-fi, and history being three of my favorites. Surfing and basketball are two of my passions. I do the former and watch the latter as I am semi-retired at this point. I also enjoy frequenting museums and art galleries. Despite being a novice, I really enjoy art.

I'm more of a bar than club guy and enjoy imbibing as much as the next man, assuming the next man isn't Mel Gibson.

I am a freelance writer who is enjoying the fruits of working remote. I've been traveling the majority of the year since 2014. I return to Hawaii typically once a year to see family and get my shot of paradise.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

To meet new people. I have gotten to the point where I don't have to couch surf, assuming I'm not in a ridiculously expensive city.

I travel solo most of the time, so it's nice to have a way to meet people and experience a place from a local's perspective.

Interests

Other than what I've already mentioned, I love wandering the streets of big cities, reading on park benches, bar hopping and as many off the beaten path activities as possible.

Music, Movies, and Books

The Beatles, Bob Marely and Pink Floyd are some of my favorites. I also enjoy hip hop from the late 80s and early 90s. Somewhat Recently joined spotify, as I'm trying to find new music.

I have eclectic taste in books but fantasy, sci-fi and history are what I tend to read most.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Machu Picchu at sunrise

Teach, Learn, Share

• I was a literature major in college, so if English isn't your first language I can help you with that. I also have a Teaching English as a Foreign Language Certificate so ostensibly I should be a good teacher.

•If you'd like to practice/speak Spanish, I'm always up to work on mine.

•If we are near an ocean I could teach you how to surf.

•Laughs

•Drinks

What I Can Share with Hosts

I don't think I'll be actually Couchsurfing too much anymore but I'm always up to meet new people around the world.

Countries I’ve Visited

Australia, Belgium, Belize, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, France, French Polynesia, Germany, Japan, Luxembourg, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Spain, Thailand, United Kingdom

Countries I’ve Lived In

Costa Rica, Ecuador, Indonesia, Nicaragua, Peru