I'm tired of corporate america and want to see the world. I'm tired of letting society dictate what we are supposed to do with our lives and trying to break free from the norm. So I quit my job and am now traveling the world!

I'm looking to see, hear, touch, smell, and taste all that life and the world has to offer. I'm very respectful and trustworthy and looking to meet new people and make new friends around the globe. Would love to learn about others' adventures and travel stories to help guide me on my new adventures!

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I'd prefer to see and learn local culture and knowledge from those who've experienced it. I don't want to do the "tourist" thing and see what you can read about in a book. I truly want to be immersed in the culture and hear the stories of normal everyday people.

Since Couchsurfing hasn't gained popularity in rural cities, I have only had limited opportunities hosting anyone through this website but I have hosted through AirBnb at the following link (in case you are interested in positive references): https://www.airbnb.com/rooms/12738736

Interests

Sports, music, travel, outdoors, hunting, fishing, learning, laughing, living

Music, Movies, and Books

I'm open to just about anything

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I studied abroad for a semester in Australia and took a two week side trip with a university program and lived among the locals in Papua New Guinea. Despite the preventative medications I was taking, I ended up getting a local souvenir a few months after returning - malaria! But...I'm alive and well and wouldn't change anything about it :) A very humbling experience in PNG but it came with some perks like getting Scuba Dive certified!

I also completed walking the Camino Portugues in 2016 and it was an amazing experience!

Teach, Learn, Share

I am Crossfit L1 Certified and love working out. I like to cook without recipes but there's no guarantees on how it'll turn out :) I have traveled throughout the US (mostly for work but have seen a lot).

What I Can Share with Hosts

Travel stories, good company and good times!

Countries I’ve Visited

Australia, Austria, Belgium, Belize, Canada, Costa Rica, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, England, Fiji, France, Germany, Hungary, Indonesia, Ireland, Malaysia, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Norway, Papua New Guinea, Poland, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Slovenia, South Korea, Spain, Switzerland, Thailand, Trinidad and Tobago, United Kingdom, United States, United States Minor Outlying Islands

Countries I’ve Lived In

Australia, United States