CURRENT MISSION

Travel, smile, learn, connect, appreciate

ABOUT ME

My name is Michael and I am from California. I am leaving my job and life behind to travel the world for the next 12 months starting May 2022. I have traveled a decent amount in the past, mostly from my time spent playing for the USA National Beach Soccer Team, and playing soccer in Switzerland. Soccer and surfing have been my two greatest passions in life, but I also enjoy almost all other sports and outdoor activities. If asked about me my friends and family would probably say that I am a courteous, fun, and generous person with a lot of energy and a lust for new experience. Really I'm just very happy with my life and the direction it is taking, and I try to share that joy with the people i meet.

PHILOSOPHY

Some people have lots some people have little; but outlook is independent of status or wealth. Appreciation is everything. So why not be happy :)

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I have not yet hosted, but I have couch surfed a few times around Europe, and I have gone to numerous couch surfing events. I always meet amazing people, and love this platform and concept.

Interests

• human rights
• fitness
• yoga
• partying
• politics
• movies
• reading
• traveling
• music
• outdoor activities
• hiking
• camping
• surfing
• scuba diving
• sailing
• snowboarding
• cliff jumping
• sports
• soccer
• tennis
• volleyball
• swimming
• table tennis
• divinity
• teaching
• history
• languages
• beaches
• bicycling
• futvolei
• indo boarding
• free style juggling

Music, Movies, and Books

Authors: Paulo Cuelho, Tom Robbings, Kurt Vonnegut, Jon Krakauer, Ernest Hemingway, Charles Bukowski, TC Boyle, David Sedaris, JD Salinger, Ken Kesey, Tom Wolfe,

Books: Water for Elephants, Power of One, Adrift, Perks of Being a Wallflower, Life of Pi, Sidhartha, Three Cups of Tea, Crashing Through, Shaddow Divers, Slumdog Millionaire, Autobiography of a Yogi, Alchemist, Becoming, Tao of Pooh, Zen and art of happiness, lots more...

Movies: Lots of them

Music: all types, much old school hip hop and classic rock, also i like many latin artists

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I taught surfing for many years
I have been scuba diving with sharks
I hiked the camino de Santiago in spain
I've worked as a model while living in Mexico City
I continuously change and fall back in love with my life and who I am/ where I am headed

Teach, Learn, Share

I used to teach swim and surf lessons to children and adults, I've also worked as a math and english tutor, and have coached a great deal of soccer, and most other sport related activites. I have a lot of experience working with children and really enjoy doing so. I hope to improve my Spanish over the next year, as I am certainly conversational but not fluent.

I would love to learn everything but specifically how to sail, sew, play a musical instrument, speak as many languages as possible. Also I would like to learn outdoor survival and camping skills etc... scavaging, hunting, trapping making camp etc..

What I Can Share with Hosts

I can share my kindness, experiences, empathy, real self, and can help buy and cook meals and drinks etc. I would be happy to share my soccer abilities and find some tournaments to play, or just knock a ball around playing keep up with anyone I meet. I'm also happy to help anyone who is looking to improve their English skills. I like teaching and helping, and have always done so.

Countries I’ve Visited

Argentina, Australia, Bahamas, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Costa Rica, Croatia, El Salvador, England, France, French Polynesia, Germany, Hong Kong, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Mexico, Netherlands, Portugal, South Africa, Spain, Switzerland, Thailand, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, United States, Vatican City State

Countries I’ve Lived In

Mexico, Spain, Switzerland, Turkey, United States