Howdy!
I'm a young guy who is finally ready to do some serious travelling! WOOO! I've been working very hard the last few years to make my life free and clear for seeing the world. Ask me what I think about the American education system.

so, who am I. OK.

I would consider myself very adventurous. I would choose a hike over a museum (nothing against museums).
I love music. I play a little.
I'm always trying to find the secret places.
Love the outdoors.
I'm a huge nerd when it comes to mechanical things...huge.
I tend to gravitate towards activities with a little risk involved like white water kayaking....Want to go kayaking?

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

To get know like minded people.
And to get to know new places in a more intimate way.
To discover different points of view and adventures I haven't thought of.

Interests

OK, here are a few big ones:
hiking
biking
skiing
white water kayaking
sailing
guitar
urban exploration
repurposing junk
DIY anything
live music from punk to bluegrass
canoe exploration
stained glass

• books
• singing
• diy
• dancing
• swing dancing
• education
• cooking
• cheese
• beer
• traveling
• music
• live music
• guitar
• outdoor activities
• cycling
• hiking
• canoeing
• kayaking
• sailing
• skiing
• teaching
• tourism
• urban exploration

Music, Movies, and Books

Music:
Pavement
Gillian Welch
The Band
Wilco
Modest Mouse
John Prine
Steve Earle
Townes Van Zandt

Movies:
eh...?

Books:
Jitterbug perfume
Zen and the art of motorcycle maintenance
Anything by Jack London

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Completed the Northern Forest Canoe trail in 2004. There was super high water in the spring that year. We canoed 540 miles and portaged around 200 miles. The first week we broke through ice with our canoe daily. A rabbit tried to sleep with me one night. I thought it was a killer bear.

Teach, Learn, Share

I could probably teach you:
-something about your car
-something about your bike
-swear words in English
-how to open a oyster
-some songs on guitar
-how to use a compass and a map
-how to roll a kayak
-how to identify dangerous white water features
-anything about New England USA
-anything about Portland Maine
-ask me

I'd like to learn:
-how to identify edible mushrooms in Germany
-swing dancing
-places in Germany to visit that are not in guide books
-what kind of cheese should I buy next
-surprise me!

What I Can Share with Hosts

Lots of stories of course.
A beer.
My adventure! Really, I hope you want to come with me, but no hard feelings if you don't.
We could sing song.
I really good at cleaning and fixing things...
Oh, and I'm a pretty good cook as well.

Countries I’ve Visited

Canada, China, France, Thailand

Countries I’ve Lived In

Germany, United States