CURRENT MISSION

To witness "you had to be there" moments

ABOUT ME

I have successfully made it out into the "real world" without getting stuck living a boring, repetitive, unsatisfactory life, so as far as I'm concerned, I have made it. I have traveled around a lot over the years. I finished grad school in May 2013 and decided to move to DC and then figure everything out. I don't know whether it was finding the four-leaf clover or dousing myself with the packet of holy water that came in the mail, but things have turned out amazing.
I am a minimalist and I like to experience alternative ways of living. I am passionate about environmental issues. I am a former competitive runner, and have now resigned myself to fitness coaching, learning everything I can about it, and getting the one-arm pull-up. I enjoy intellectual discussions and good humor. I love to hear about other people's experiences and share my own.
I am open and accepting of all lifestyles and orientations but to avoid misunderstandings here I find it important to clarify that I am heterosexual.

PHILOSOPHY

Paying it forward is a good place to start.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I have surfed through the US, Europe, Central and South America, and New Zealand. The experiences have been both awesome and diverse, from sleeping in a school bus to living it up in extravagant style. I have recently begun hosting and the experiences have been equally rewarding.

Interests

Incomplete

• fitness

Music, Movies, and Books

I am one of the crazies that exclusively read nonfiction books; I have been known to read a textbook or two. I feel that I must learn something from reading, or else I can't justify it.

Favorite movies include Into The Wild, Good Will Hunting, Fight Club, and Snatch.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Went fishing solo in a kayak in the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of Maine in the middle of the night lit only by the stars and the bioluminescent algae in the water.

Teach, Learn, Share

I know a little about a lot; hopefully we can teach each other something.

What I Can Share with Hosts

Good conversation, humor, cleanliness, advice on exercise or nutrition.

Countries I’ve Visited

Canada, Chile, Colombia, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, France, Mexico, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Spain

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States