Traveling:
I'm extremely lucky to have lived in 3 countries and traveled through 26. My travel philosophy has always been to make an effort to travel to the off-beaten path. This has taken me to the backroads of Bulgaria (my favorite country), the mountains of Georgia (world's best food), the coast of Mexico (my favorite surfing location), and the villages of Malawi (home of the most generous humans in the world). I am a jack of all trades and a man of many interests. Sure, I love to climb, surf, play music, go to festivals, spearfish, climb mountains, and travel - but all of these interests are just the best way I have found in life of connecting with people from all different walks of life. Human connection is what I travel the world in search of, and everywhere I go I seem to find it!

Hosting:
I am lucky to live in a lovely little cottage in magical La Jolla about 500 steps from the ocean. The cottage is 1 of 8 on the lot, each of which is lived-in by good friends. To me nothing is more important than Community and I invest heavily in the circles of community surrounding my home. Be it neighbors, friends, family, or Couchsurfers - my favorite thing in the world is to host and to bring groups together to share a meal or create a memory. This is where I put my energy. I feel lucky to be able to share the magic of where I live with any/everyone - especially you!

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

CouchSurfing has embellished my life in immeasurably positive way!

Interests

• literature
• design
• cooking
• motorcycles
• music
• jazz
• mountaineering
• surfing
• sailing
• rock climbing
• philosophy
• learning languages
• personal development
• freediving
• spearfishing
• jamming
• psychedelics
• community

Music, Movies, and Books

Books:
Sapiens
Shantoram
Saga
The Endurance
Let My People Go Surfing
The Man in the High Castle
the Count of Monte Cristo

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Climbed the Nose of El Capitan in Yosemite Valley, California. Spent 5 days climbing and sleeping on the side of the cliff face. A truly amazing experience and the pinnacle of my rock-climbing career.

Teach, Learn, Share

Sleeping:
Have folding foam mattress and 1 couch available for guests - can generally host up to 3 people (although this would be cramped).

Gear:
Plenty of surfboards and freediving gear to share. Let me know if you’re into spearfishing!

Activities:
Surfing, diving, hiking, and local cuisine to name a few… if I’m available I’ll show you around as much as I can!

Countries I’ve Visited

Argentina, Armenia, Austria, Bolivia, Bulgaria, Canada, Chile, Costa Rica, Croatia, Czech Republic, France, Georgia, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Japan, Liechtenstein, Malawi, Mexico, Netherlands, Peru, Portugal, Serbia, Slovenia, Spain, Switzerland, Thailand, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Chile, Germany, United States

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