West Coast human. Love outdoors adventures, good music and good company. Currently transplanted in Chamonix, France.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I have met and travelled with many hilarious people on Couchsurfing! My one surfing experience so far (in Mallorca, Spain) was incredible and I would love to share that with others.

Interests

wanderlust, whiskey, new friends, cooking, terrible cult films, embroidery, photography, good music (live music is best!), hiking, sailing, surfing, the great outdoors.

• cooking
• drinking
• movies
• traveling
• music
• outdoor activities
• hiking
• surfing
• sailing
• wwoof
• environmentalism

Music, Movies, and Books

Music: no particular genre. Shakey Graves, Menomena, Modest Mouse, Pink Floyd, Led Zeppelin, Gojira, Tribe Called Red, Eric Clapton, Andre Bocelli, Bach... the list goes on...
Books: I believe it's important to engage and read with things you don't agree with... Carlos Castaneda to Ayn Rand to Tolkien... expanding the mindset is vital to growth.
Fave movies: anything classic Tarantino/Kubrick/Hitchcock/Humphrey Bogart, the Sweet Hereafter, Spirited Away, LOTR trilogy, Zoolander, many documentaries, etc.
TV: True Detective, GOT, Sons of Anarchy, Arrested Development

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

An Anti-fascist parade turned Riot Police vs. Neo Nazis vs. Anti fascist bottle war in Prague, Living with nature (rainwater showers!) in a Croatian eco-village, being surprised by sting rays in the Great Guyana Cay, swimming with whale sharks everyday in the Philippines, learning to drive manual in the Brazilian wilderness....

I also find the small, fleeting moments the most amazing. One of my favourites has been seeing one of the rare griffon vultures (8 ft. wingspan!) gliding overhead of my friends and I as we entered Cres Island in Croatia.

Teach, Learn, Share

Teach: What would you like to know?
Learn: Can we practice languages together?
Share: I love to cook and be handy.

What I Can Share with Hosts

Cooking, shared living expenses, a helping hand in the garden or another project if you need it.

Countries I’ve Visited

Australia, Bahamas, Brazil, Cambodia, Chile, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, England, Fiji, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Kenya, Laos, Malaysia, Maldives, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Peru, Philippines, Portugal, Scotland, South Africa, Spain, Switzerland, Turkey, United Kingdom, United States, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

Brazil, Canada, Philippines, Spain, Sri Lanka, Switzerland, Thailand