CURRENT MISSION

take it easy & enjoy life: simple:))

ABOUT ME

hi! i'm mike. i breathe oxygen, like to eat food and occasionally sleep ;) i once was the youngest kid on earth! :D

other than that, i'm pretty chill & open minded. always enjoy new things/places/people & adventures, and try to be as optimistic as possible! i seek adventures of all kinds and feel right in my element when i'm outside of my comfort zone ~ living day by day and life experiences keep me going & also not forgetting what i'm most grateful for...my family, friends & life itself!

PHILOSOPHY

why are we here? what is life?

who knows! our time is short, live it up, smile & be happy. learn from everything & everyone around you. keep gaining life experiences by exploring new places/people so you're living outside of your comfort zone.

everything will come to you at exactly the right moment - just be patient! everything's gonna be alright:)

"we think too much and feel too little. more than machinery, we need humanity. more than cleverness, we need kindness and gentleness. without these qualities, life will be violent and all will be lost"
-charlie chaplin

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

ask me if you need help, directions, place to stay, friend, advice and i'll try to help out:)

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

cool people & cool stories = awesome experiences

Interests

exploring, skiing, music, meeting new people, hiking, pasta, learning new things, poker, german beer, camping, driving, philosophy, business, cars, cycling, toronto maple leafs!, taking it easy & enjoying life! ...the list goes on!

Music, Movies, and Books

la vita è bella, wolf of wall street, fear & loathing in las vegas, skyfall...
suicidesheep, drake, deadmau5, sigur ros...
power of now, think on these things, the secret, my notes & quotes ...

& more & more & more & more...i'll watch, listen & read anything at least twice;)

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

i'm truly blessed to have gone and seen a lot in my life so far to list every individual amazing thing. everywhere is different so i just try to take it all in but here are just a few highlights:

-views from mountainside village in italy
-night skiing with views of vancouver at night
-chugging a 1L beer vs. my friend standing on top of a picnic table being chanted by 5,000 germans at oktoberfest
-road tripping adventure down west coast of USA
-hiking volcan baru at midnight in panama
-cycling 160km from zeeland to rotterdam with crazy front wind in a day
-my erasmus semester in the netherlands
-exploring the crazy architecture of greece!
-playing poker @ WSOP in caesars palace
-beaches in the caribbean

really every plane ride, road trip or experience from travelling for me is a lasting memory!

Teach, Learn, Share

share your knowledge & learn from others
think positive & smile
be open & kind to others
do everything to the best of your abilities
experience all that you can & be happy!

respect your elders...

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Bahamas, Belgium, Canada, China, Cuba, Dominican Republic, France, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Luxembourg, Monaco, Netherlands, Panama, Switzerland, Taiwan, Turkey, United Kingdom, United States, Vatican City State

Countries I’ve Lived In

Canada, Netherlands, United States