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Overview

  • 1 reference
  • Fluent in English; learning Japanese, Spanish
  • 37, Male
  • Member since 2015
  • Video editor/photographer
  • Vanguard University
  • From CA, USA
  • Profile 85% complete

About Me

Hello! I like to travel of course, but I've never lived anywhere outside of Orange County California.

For about seven years I've been doing making a TV program called Roadtrip Nation, where we take students across the country on roadtrips to help them see the world and figure out their interests by talking with people along the way

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I've never couch-surfed before, but I have friends who've done it and recommended it. I like to meet new people and try new experiences.

There are a couple of days that I'm in Japan on my own, and a few days I'm staying with my father, so I wanted to see if there are any places I could couch surf while I'm by myself.

Interests

I love art, photography, comedy, books, and music, concerts, festivals, movies, hiking, going to the beach.

I'd like to visit a mix of outdoor/hike/natural settings, and I would like to also see some of the urban cultural places too.

  • arts
  • books
  • photography
  • concerts
  • festivals
  • movies
  • tv
  • traveling
  • music
  • outdoor activities
  • hiking
  • beaches

Music, Movies, and Books

I'm all over the place with Music, but I listen mostly to Rock, Funk, and indie music, with some hip-hop thrown in.

I'm in a book club right now, and I'm reading "The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay", it's good so far. The most recent book I read was called "The Hundred Year Old Man Who Climbed out of the Window and Disappeared" and I really liked it!

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I get to spend a month and a half each year traveling in an RV with students who are trying to figure out what their doing with their lives. The amazing part is helping them through that, and though it's stressful, I really enjoy it!

What I Can Share with Hosts

I'm bringing my camera along on this trip, let me know if you or anyone you know would like any photos taken!

Countries I’ve Visited

Australia, Austria, Canada, China, Ecuador, England, France, Greece, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Scotland, South Africa, Spain, Thailand

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