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