CURRENT MISSION

Traveling South America from June 2017 to March 2018 with my other-half Corinne. We are seeking purposeful and intentional based travel experiences throughout each country that we journey through and will be documenting these experiences on [ www.paradise2purpose.com ]. We will be working in orphanages, organic farms, schools, eco-hotels, or any other volunteer work that we will discover along this journey. :)

You can browse our current journey on Instagram @paradise2purpose

ABOUT ME

I have been living in Hawaii for the past 3 and a half years working on the beach at a resort. I´ve met the love of my life and we´ve decided to travel the world together! :)

I enjoy sparking conversations with random people, not making any concrete plans, learning from every interaction, seeking new skills, riding buses in foreign countries, playing my ukulele for children, spinning fire poi at drum circles, snorkeling under the sea, paddle boarding across the coast, surfing, trail running at sunrise, reading in my hammock, cliff jumping, bungee jumping, paragliding, Sky diving, photography, yoga, writing, learning languages and cultures, and challenging myself every day...

PHILOSOPHY

"The very basic core of a man's living spirit is his passion for adventure. The joy of life comes from our encounters with new experiences, and hence there is no greater joy than to have an endlessly changing horizon, for each day to have a new and different sun."

"Never let the spirit idle" -Foy Vance

"Whatever you do, don't be bored. This is absolutely the most exciting time we could have possibly hoped to be alive. And things are just starting."

"If you limit your choices only to what seems possible or reasonable, you disconnect yourself from what you truly want, and all that is left is a compromise."

"Life is not about waiting for the storm to pass, It's about dancing in the rain."

"The bad thing about being homeless is I don't have a home. The good thing about being homeless, everywhere is home."

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

To meet amazing, interesting and inspiring individuals all over the world!!

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I have couchsurfed throughout Australia, all throughout Asia, and Central America. While living in Flagstaff and so close to the Grand Canyon, I have hosted many travelers and showed them the secret gems throughout the desert.

CURRENTLY, I am living on the Big Island of Hawaii and would love to show you all of my favorite spots around the island. On my days off of work, I am always up for adventures to valleys, waterfalls, black sand beaches, swimming with whales, exploring lava tunnels!

Interests

flowing conversations, long road trips, exotic countries, spinning fire poi, hitch-hiking, unique cultures, languages, adventure sports, exploring the wilderness, kayaking and rafting, waves and the ocean, surfing, skiing on fresh powder, paddle boarding, creative music, inspirational artwork, reading, fresh air, incense, dancing, cold amber beer, jammin' on my Djembe, bungy jumping, sky diving

• writing
• photography
• dancing
• cooking
• beer
• yoga
• running
• reading
• traveling
• music
• hiking
• kayaking
• surfing
• scuba diving
• snorkeling
• bungee jumping
• skiing
• trail running
• cliff jumping
• sports
• paragliding
• swimming
• engineering
• languages
• hitchhiking
• road trips
• beaches

Music, Movies, and Books

"The only difference between who you are today and who you'll be in 1 year to 5 years from now are the books you read and the people you meet."

"Without music, life would be a journey through a desert."

Books: Shantaram, Life of Pi, Heaven Is For Real, The Buddha In Your Mirror, The Spontaneous Fulfillment of Desire, The Motorcycle Diaries, Zen and the Adt of Motorcycle Maintenaince, travel blogs and articles.

Music: Jamm Band Grass Stomping, Folk, Island Reggae, French inspired, and Spanish classics, Tibetan meditations.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I ran across the United States from San Francisco to Ocean City, Maryland for for 157 days raising money and awareness for Sarcoma Cancer. We raised $103,000 and met the most amazing and inspiring people throughout the entire journey.

Teach, Learn, Share

I can teach you to play my ukulele... fire poi spinning... and my advice for traveling for months at a time =] I would love to learn how to cook more interesting meals!

What I Can Share with Hosts

One of the most amazing islands on the planet... I will show you all of my favorite hidden gems that aren't found in guidebooks :)

Countries I’ve Visited

Bahamas, Belize, Cambodia, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, El Salvador, Guatemala, India, Laos, Malaysia, Mexico, Nepal, New Zealand, Northern Mariana Islands, Panama, Philippines, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, United Kingdom

Countries I’ve Lived In

Australia, Guam, Nicaragua, United States

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