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Overview
About Me
Update: After many years hosting my place and organizing numerous hikes and road trips here on CS, I'm currently focusing on AirBnB (https://www.airbnb.ca/users/show/604609) and my tour company (http://naturephotohikes.com). However, on rare occasions and if the weather's nice, I still organize FREE, transit-accessible hikes on CS. Here are some photos from previous hikes I organized on CS: https://www.flickr.com/photos/vancouvercouch/albums. And very rarely, if I'm not hosting my place on AirBnB, I'll open up a few dates for hosting Couchsurfers, provided they're into the outdoors and photography so they can share my passion.
CURRENT MISSION
Currently splitting my time being a web developer, photographer and tour guide. My website is http://naturephotohikes.com.
ABOUT ME
I'm Canadian but grew up in five different countries, most recently Istanbul for 2 years and currently back in Vancouver. I've traveled to 50+ countries (only continent left to visit is Antarctica), am always up for meeting new people, sharing experiences and building new communities.
PHILOSOPHY
Don't sweat the small stuff, live simply, be kind and always do the right thing
Why I’m on Couchsurfing
HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING
Attend and organize weekly hiking/outdoors events and monthly gatherings, and host other CSers.
COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE
I've traveled with fellow CS'ers on road trips and have couchsurfed in Europe. I host in Vancouver and also organize hikes in Vancouver.
Interests
Traveling, photography, hiking/trekking, volunteering, social/community activism, playing music. I currently work as an IT consultant as my 'day job'; while spending my weekends organizing photohiking tours in Vancouver: naturephotohikes.com
- culture
- writing
- photography
- causes
- running
- technology
- traveling
- music
- hiking
- entrepreneurship
- volunteering
- road trips
Music, Movies, and Books
Any music that has actual instrument(s) playing; Godfather, suspense, docs and comedies; fiction, spirituality and personal growth
One Amazing Thing I’ve Done
Climbed Mt Kilimanjaro in Africa for charity
Teach, Learn, Share
Travel, culture, writing and photography, web/technology, entrepreneurship; English language; playing/learning musical instruments
What I Can Share with Hosts
Teach photography, English, and share my travel stories. I also love to volunteer so will be happy to help in any local causes. I can organize phototours and hikes with the host/local CS'ers.
Countries I’ve Visited
Afghanistan, Argentina, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bolivia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Botswana, Brazil, Chile, Croatia, Cuba, Egypt, Finland, France, Georgia, Germany, Greece, India, Israel, Italy, Jamaica, Jordan, Kenya, Lebanon, Mexico, Montenegro, Morocco, Namibia, Netherlands, New Zealand, Palestine, Peru, Philippines, South Africa, Spain, Syrian Arab Republic, Tanzania, Thailand, United Kingdom, Zambia, Zimbabwe
Countries I’ve Lived In
Bangladesh, Canada, Japan, Nepal, Pakistan, Turkey, United States