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Overview

  • 4 references 1 Confirmed & Positive
  • Fluent in English; learning French
  • 40, Male
  • Member since 2009
  • Finance / Tech
  • BA - Business, Sociology, and some Green Building mixed in
  • From Ripley, WV, USA
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About Me

CURRENT MISSION

Exploring the world / Meeting new people / Finding out where I fit into this web of life :-)

ABOUT ME

Like many on here, I have long had the wanderlust bug. I spent much of my 20s traveling and have since been settled in Portland, OR for around 4 years. That wanderlust itch is creeping up again and I'm looking for new experiences. Happy-go-lucky queer guy here.

PHILOSOPHY

Have fun, ask questions, and add some positive energy to the world

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

Have a one bedroom in Portland, OR with a cozy couch. Have not yet hosted, but I'm up for it with the right connection!

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

Only positive experiences! Have only stayed with two people via CS so far - once in England and again in Berlin. My friends consider my CS stories "too good to be true," but it's my experience that you give what you get in this world and if you look hard enough, you'll wind up with everything falling into place.

Interests

Delicious Food
Nightlife
Outdoors (hiking, camping)
Architecture / Urban Planning
Lots of Laughing
Nude Beaches
Exploring by Foot
Design
Street Art / Pop Art (Keith Haring is now permanently imbedded on my body)
Balancing nature:technology
Tiny Houses / Sustainable Building
Beer / Cocktails
Budget Travel (well, duh) :-)
Good Energy / Positive People
Healthy Living (a work in progress, balanced along with "nightlife and beer")

  • arts
  • architecture
  • design
  • street art
  • dining
  • cooking
  • breakfast
  • beer
  • cocktails
  • nightlife
  • technology
  • traveling
  • outdoor activities
  • hiking
  • camping
  • budget travel
  • beaches

Music, Movies, and Books

Music:
Pink Martini
Queen
Regina Spektor
Sia
Scissor Sisters
Snow Patrol
Lady Gaga
Vampire Weekend
Adele
Kylie Minogue
Gossip

Books:
Tend to read mostly modern non-fiction (think Mary Roach), but am branching out into fiction to break the cycle.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Participating in a naked bicycle ride through the middle of London

Moved to Portland, OR with no job, car, apartment or job lined up... and made it work beautifully.

What I Can Share with Hosts

- Stories
- Hugs
- Some Cleaning (I find it therapeutic)
- I am not much of a cook, however, unless it's breakfast!

Countries I’ve Visited

France, Germany, Ireland, Netherlands, Spain

Countries I’ve Lived In

United Kingdom, United States

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