CURRENT MISSION

To cultivate my personal potential by aggregating as many unique, challenging, memorable experiences as possible.

ABOUT ME

I'm a lifelong runner and biker - which heavily influences the energy and modalities by which I travel. I also love hiking/nature, cooking and eating, languages, learning from new people, history and art, and trying EVERYTHING... at least once.

I'm a Christian - what that means to me is...
-I live with a spiritual conviction for "loving my neighbor as myself" - I try to show love and respect everyone I meet unconditionally.
-I'm humbled by both my existence and the universe's existence. I'm optimistic that there is meaning to my life and that I'm here for a reason.
-I don't have all the answers... likely I never will... and that's okay. "The substance of faith is a hope in the unseen"

PHILOSOPHY

“Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things you didn't do than by the ones you did. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover.”

"If you plan to do something later....do it now"

"The only people for me are the mad ones, the ones who are mad to live, mad to talk, mad to be saved, desirous of everything at the same time, the ones who never yawn or say a commonplace thing, but burn, burn, burn like fabulous yellow roman candles exploding like spiders across the stars and in the middle you see the blue centerlight pop and everybody goes “Awww!"

"A man is wealthy in proportion to the things he can live without"

“Your Second Life Begins When You Realize You Only Have One”

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I definitely hope to be able to host some day.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I have met dozens of wonderful people through couchsurfing, it has been a great chance to learn about the culture of another city and country.

Interests

• arts
• culture
• singing
• dining
• cooking
• reading
• traveling
• investing
• outdoor activities
• cycling
• hiking
• sports
• history
• languages
• religion

Music, Movies, and Books

A few off the top of my head:

Movies: Parasite, Meru, Inside Lleywyn Davis, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
Books: Lately I read a lot of non-fiction related to health and performance.
Music: I enjoy any music where the artist has a really good voice and vocal range - I also enjoy music when the lyrics aritculate something profound - I like the singing and lyrics more than the music/rhythm - and that comes from a lot of different musicians and genres.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

As a poor youth, I once bicycled from Lisbon to Istanbul, eating grocery store food and sleeping on the side of the road.

Teach, Learn, Share

I can give advice on long distance bike touring and share some fun stories about my previous travels and experiences. As for learning...I'm open minded to anything.

What I Can Share with Hosts

Lots of stories, positive energy, and enthusiasm!

Countries I’ve Visited

Ethiopia, France, Greece, Kenya, Malawi, Mexico, Morocco, Mozambique, Namibia, Portugal, South Africa, Spain, Tanzania, Turkey, United Kingdom, United States, Zambia, Zimbabwe

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States