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Overview

  • 16 references 4 Confirmed & Positive
  • Fluent in English; learning Spanish
  • 38, Male
  • Member since 2010
  • Explorer
  • Always learning
  • No hometown listed
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About Me

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ABOUT ME

I cant tell you all about me. That will just ruin the surprise! Most of that stuff is top secret anyways!

What can I say, planning is not my priority. I like to float around, find adventure, meet cool people and constantly learn new things. Last minute ideas occur often, leading me to strange unknown worlds.

I am a big outdoor adventure enthusiast. I love rock climbing, mountain biking, paragliding, scuba diving, back country snowboarding and generally anything in the mountains!

PHILOSOPHY

Kill your TV, Ride your bike! - some old T-shirt I had

Life throws a lot of stuff at us. We can either choose to dwell on the bad things, or flourish from them. Each one is an obstacle. Grow and get stronger, smarter, happier! Live to the fullest. It will make you happy!

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I enjoy meeting other couchsurfers! Whether its hosting, surfing, visiting or adventuring! My address says Calgary but I do not live in Calgary. I live in my van and am always on the road, usually deep in the mountains of BC. Sometimes when I am in Calgary I can host in a basement suit that I usually rent to students.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I have now stayed with a few people, and hosted a few... although my hosting is a bit different than most. I must say I love this. You almost have an instant connection thru people you meet in the community. Most CS'ers understand that you must open yourself up and allow friendships to be easy going. It makes the time spent together un forgettable every time!

Interests

randomness, people watching, sustainability, self powered transport, mountain bikes, scuba diving, rock climbing, mountaineering, paragliding, slacklining, sail planes, snowboarding, ski (water and snow, mostly back country), longboard/freebord, photo taking and developing, the list goes on. If it requires adrenaline, I'll do it!

  • flying
  • tv
  • traveling
  • cycling
  • mountaineering
  • scuba diving
  • sailing
  • skiing
  • snowboarding
  • rock climbing
  • paragliding
  • mountains

Music, Movies, and Books

I mix it up... music is just amazing. I want to hear it all. Because I have absolutely NO skills on an instrument, I am completely captivated by anyone that does!

I like to read bio's. Other peoples paths intrigue me and keep me inspired. There are so many amazing things that people do with their lives.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Just living is amazing!

Teach, Learn, Share

I'll teach anything I know...

I'll learn anything you know...

I'll share a moment in time or the shirt off my back...

Countries I’ve Visited

Australia, Cambodia, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, El Salvador, France, Honduras, Ireland, Laos, Mexico, Northern Ireland, Peru, South Africa, Switzerland, Thailand, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Canada

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