Hello-

My name is Michael. I'm a short dude from San Francisco, California. I grew up in South Dakota, which is a small random state in the middle of the United States.

I get an overwhelming amount of requests. Please read my profile, watch the video or do something to let me know this isn't a mass email.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I'm looking for a change from the norm. I could stay in a hotel, but I want to meet new and interesting people. As you get older you realize how short life is, and sitting behind a desk saving money to buy more crap is a fools errand. I want memories.

People on CS seem to have this same mentality. I love hearing what other people have done, where they've been, and their positive take on life. There are a lot of inspiring people to meet out there.

Interests

Skyscrapers-architecture, travel, reading, watching basketball / soccer (futbol), photography, cinematography (i had to google the spelling on this one)

According to my Instagram, however, I appear to be interested in women that are out of my league, English / French bulldogs, stand up comedians, threesomes, base jumpers, doing coke of stripper asses and sports I’m to weak to compete in. I'm a maverick.

• writing
• architecture
• drinking
• reading
• traveling
• bungee jumping
• skydiving
• basketball
• soccer

Music, Movies, and Books

Music: R&B, hip hop, bunch of other stuff.
Movies: Too many
Books: Non fiction

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I once dated a well know A-list celebrity. We ultimately decided to call it off due to our hectic schedules. I knew it was bound for failure since she never met me. My heart will go on though, ya know? I'm still here for you Ellie Goulding......*sniffs*....you're an angel *full on tears* ....I love you...*more tears*

To recover from the Ellie sitch Ive employed multiple remedies. First and foremost, I tried online dating once but that crashed and burned. To all the ladies that thought I was Haley Joel Osment, or "Steve" from Blue's Clues, thank you! To any foreigners, google "The sixth Sense" and you'll understand.

Teach, Learn, Share

Not sure, I don't find myself that interesting. I don't have muscles and Im probably like the characters in Silicon Valley even if I wont work in tech. And I will allude to it later, but I have a haircut that if you gave it your focus, itd appear as if you just woke your dog from its slumber. Thin, spiky, and on edge. #Dadhaircut

What I Can Share with Hosts

Laughter, a drink....and laughter at my terrible haircut. Problem is, if I have too much to drink I'll try to cut my own hair. There were approximately two times where I dabbled with bangs. As for the beard in the photos, I have no attachment to that thing. When it gets really burly, coupled with my low center of gravity, I have an Ewok appearance. A-dor-able! Sometimes it's there, sometimes it's gone, it all depends on how mad I am about shaving.

But honestly, I really do like to laugh and be weird. No need to be serious all the time.

Countries I’ve Visited

Australia, Austria, Botswana, Canada, China, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, England, Ethiopia, Germany, Iceland, Indonesia, Israel, Japan, Mexico, Netherlands, Palestine, Panama, Peru, Portugal, Rwanda, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Tanzania, Thailand, Turkey, Uganda, United States, Zambia, Zimbabwe

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States