I'm quirky, INTJ, American from Southern California. I've taken a year off from the LA life to travel and experience life across the Pacific Ocean. I've been living in Auckland, New Zealand for the last 5 months and am now off to eat and melt in Asia!

I work as a freelance photographer, retoucher, and storyteller. If you're keen there's a high likelihood that I'll ask if I could take your portrait.

Crowds, night clubs and tour buses are my kryptonite. 🙅🏻

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I want to experience new places through the eyes of a local and find a few lifelong friends in the process :)

Would also love to practice conversing in Cantonese, Mandarin, or Spanish.

Interests

Staying active and fitness is important to me, therefore I have a few daily travel games! Everyday I must either:
- Run to a new place
- Swim in a body of water
- Climb a tree/rock
- Workout with the locals

• photography
• exercise
• running
• movies
• hiking
• mountains
• storytelling
• comic books

Music, Movies, and Books

Books: The Alchemist, Harry Potters, Into Thin Air
Movies: Requiem for a Dream, Harry Potters (Yes, I believe in magic), Saving Private Ryan, Stand By Me, Up!, Avengers... I'm a bit of a cinephile

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Hiked around Denali to photograph the Northern Lights

Teach, Learn, Share

Photography, Photoshop, Creative Direction

What I Can Share with Hosts

Stories, Photography Tips, Photoshop Skills

Countries I’ve Visited

Belgium, Belize, Canada, China, Costa Rica, England, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Iceland, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Singapore, South Korea, Spain, Taiwan, United States, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

New Zealand, United States