I live in a great little cottage in Laguna Beach, CA.
I've traveled pretty extensively across Europe, Japan, and Southeast Asia. Had many great people letting me stay at their places and want to pay it forward.
I am a very laid back and curious fellow! I love to learn something from every person I meet and I like to mix it up with true locals.
I have an active lifestyle and like to do anything involving nature.
I have a plethora of stories I'd love to share, and I would hope you have many as well.. if not, let's go make a story of our own.

Interests

• arts
• culture
• dining
• cooking
• japanese food
• yoga
• athlete
• partying
• technology
• traveling
• outdoor activities
• cycling
• surfing
• skydiving
• snowboarding
• boxing
• martial arts
• wrestling
• religion
• science
• beaches

Music, Movies, and Books

Science Fiction, Anime, Foreign Films - Japanese and Spanish films in particular.
Radiohead, Eagles, Phoenix, The Faint, Avicii, 90's, Third Eye Blind, Electronic music, Chromeo, The Doors, Foster the People, The Kooks, Michael Jackson, Oasis, Green Day, Royal Blood

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Traveled much of Europe, Japan, and Southeast Asia and met countless friends.
Skydiving (Seeing my friend nearly die as his parachute did not open correctly).
Hiked Half-dome in Yosemite, CA.
Swam naked in a freezing lake in Switzerland.
College athlete, USA Wrestling .

Teach, Learn, Share

Teach: English, weightlifting, surfing, snowboarding, yoga, martial arts (wrestling, boxing, juijutsu, muay thai), computers, science, solar technology, various religions, cooking.

Learn: Japanese, local culture and way of life, YOU, any language, unique skill, local outdoor activities.

Share: Stories about Traveling, Spain, California, Orange County, Laguna Beach, San Francisco, college, parties, people from all over the world.

What I Can Share with Hosts

I love to talk about science, space, philosophy, religion.
Wrestling, martial arts, yoga, surfing, biking, snowboarding.
Cooking. Especially Italian, Mexican, and Japanese food.

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Belgium, Cambodia, Costa Rica, England, France, Germany, Greece, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, Liechtenstein, Mexico, Netherlands, Singapore, Spain, Switzerland, Thailand, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

Japan, Spain, United States