I grew up in the Adirondacks in northern NY state and traveled a lot in the United States while I was a teenager and young adult. I moved to Alaska 12 years ago after traveling here by car to visit a friend and vacation here. I fell in love with the natural beauty of the place and it has been my home ever since. I still have a passion for travel and usually try to see new places in the world during my winter months.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I love to travel and meet new people. I want to have richer travel experiences by staying with locals. I also want to share my amazing home, Alaska, with other travelers.

Interests

The outdoors, new cultures and traditions, regional foods, music, diving, sailing, fishing, hiking, wildlife, nightlife, anything on the water

• wildlife
• culture
• beauty
• nightlife
• traveling
• music
• outdoor activities
• fishing
• hiking
• scuba diving
• sailing

Music, Movies, and Books

Music: Rock and Roll, Reggae, Blues, Salsa, Latin, Dead, being exposed to new music

Movies: Monty Python, Quentin Tarantino, Stanley Kubrick

Books: Sidhartha, One hundred years of solitude, Milan Kundera, Master and Margarita, East of Eden

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Solo motorbike trip Hanoi to Ho Chi Minh

Teach, Learn, Share

Teach: About my home, local knowledge, flora and fauna, hiking trails, help with English

Learn: A new language, about your culture/country, anything you want to share

Share: New experiences, things to do, my skills, a good home cooked meal, good company

What I Can Share with Hosts

I have a variety of skills I can use to help out in small ways. I can share lots of stories, a good meal, my friendship, a good laugh and a positive attitude

Countries I’ve Visited

Bosnia and Herzegovina, Cambodia, Canada, Costa Rica, Croatia, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, India, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Mexico, Myanmar, Nicaragua, Panama, Serbia, Thailand, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States