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Overview

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  • Fluent in English
  • 32, Male
  • Member since 2012
  • Policy Analyst for the Japanese Government
  • Graduate Student in Political Science
  • From Hamilton, Ontario
  • Profile 65% complete

About Me

CURRENT MISSION

To meet new people, learn new things, and make new friends.

ABOUT ME

I really value learning and exploring and most importantly having a good laugh.

PHILOSOPHY

Don't trust the opinions of other people, go and find out for yourself.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I feel like you get a much more genuine experience when travelling if you meet up with a local and experience everyday life from their point of view. If you visit a country and stay in a hotel and eat at the highest rated restaurants you're not really experiencing life that the locals do and I think couchsurfing is a great way to get the genuine experience.

Interests

Politics, Nature, Sports, and Learning

As weird as it might sound, I am genuinely interested in learning more about everything. From the most mundane things in the world like your average workday to talking about your personal worldviews I'm ready to talk and always asking questions.

  • politics
  • sports
  • geography
  • reading books
  • flags

Music, Movies, and Books

Alternative and Indie Rock are my favourite genres for sure but I'm always willing to listen to something new.

My favourite books are mostly non-fiction with my favourite author being Chuck Klosterman. I'm trying my best to broaden my scope by reading more fiction-based books and am open to any recommendations.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Travelling through the Carpathian mountains in Romania.

What I Can Share with Hosts

An open mind, a deep knowledge of politics, dinner, and a good laugh.

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Belgium, Canada, Colombia, Denmark, Dominican Republic, England, France, Greece, Honduras, Hong Kong, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Macao, Myanmar, Netherlands, Peru, Portugal, Qatar, Romania, Scotland, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Thailand, Tunisia, United States, Vatican City State, Wales

Countries I’ve Lived In

Canada, Italy

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