CURRENT MISSION

Travel around the U.S. and then overseas, all the while attempting to find a long term fulfilling purpose for my life.

ABOUT ME

Hey my name is Mike. I'm a 27 y/o from NY who worked in the environmental industry but decided it was time to travel before my responsibilities piled up any further. I quit my job and in 2015 I rode my bike across the US (I did a test ride to Canada in 2014 first). In 2016 I got another job counting trees for the NYC Parks Dept and quit that one too to travel around Thailand. I spent summer '17 living in Ithaca, NY and reselling things online.

PHILOSOPHY

I don't know what the purpose of life is, so I'm just going to try and enjoy myself.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I used Couchsurfing a few times on my bike trip, but I have used a website called WarmShowers more. This is for people on bicycle tours. If you have a profile on WS, you can see my profile here: https://www.warmshowers.org/user/73365

Interests

I play billiards, I used to play more

I've brewed 7 or 8 beers. When you end up with 50+ beers per brew you either drink a lot or give them away.

I'm a fan of winging it and seeing what happens. Although I think some thoughtful planning will be implemented in my future

Music, Movies, and Books

Movies: Office Space "I did absolutely nothing and it was everything that I thought it could be." Lord of the Rings Trilogy, Benjamin Button, Super Troopers.

Music: Pink Floyd, Streetlight Manifesto, Rage Against the Machine, Audioslave, Bad Religion, Flogging Molly, System of a Down, 311, Blink 182, some EDM, some country music, some classic rock.

Books: Into the Wild

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Going to The Adirondacks. I've been going to a cabin there my entire life. There is no internet or cable and it is great to get away from everything. Also my bike trips.

Teach, Learn, Share

If you want to learn about bicycle touring I can share what I've learned so far. If English is your second language, I could practice with you.

What I Can Share with Hosts

Food, beer, stories. Also if you need help with anything around your place I am willing and able.

Countries I’ve Visited

Canada, Thailand, United States, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States