CURRENT MISSION

See the world, meet new people, have good times.

ABOUT ME

Grew up in Washington and went to school at WWU where I got my degree in International Business. I spent a few years selling mobile phones, then quit and moved to South Korea to teach English for a year. It turned out to be the best decision I've ever made. I finished my year and backpacked around Asia for 7 months before returning home.

I learned some things abroad. I learned about other cultures, other ways of thinking, and (most importantly) other people. I also learned about myself: my strengths, weaknesses, passions. Traveling was, for me, the catalyst that has brought me a great deal of confidence and happiness.

PHILOSOPHY

Enjoy my life. Bring joy to others.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I've hosted several times, and also met some surfers to hang out. I surfed for the first time in Kota Belud, Malaysia and had an amazing time!

Interests

Travel, writing, reading, playing guitar, listening to good music, coffee, good beer, food from anywhere, laughing, hiking, being outdoors, adventures

• writing
• dining
• beer
• coffee
• reading
• traveling
• music
• guitar
• outdoor activities
• hiking
• skydiving
• business

Music, Movies, and Books

MOVIES: The Fall, Stay, The Fountain, The Prestige, Oldboy, The Departed, The Boondock Saints...

MUSIC: Muse, Blue October, Brand New, AFI, The Gaslight Anthem, The Stone Foxes, A Perfect Circle, Eve 6, IAMX, Puscifer,

AUTHORS: Brent Weeks, Brian Ruckley, Patrick Rothfuss, Dan Simmons, J.R.R. Tolkien, Brandon Sanderson, George R. R. Martin, Scott Lynch, Justin Cronin, Tim Lebbon, Orson Scott Card, Peter V. Brett, Oscar Wilde

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Slept on the streets in Nice, went skydiving in Washington, trekked through the Borneo jungle in Malaysia, rode a motorcycle for the first time on a solo, a multi-day trip into the Mongolian countryside, hitch-hiked the Pamir highway.

Teach, Learn, Share

Don't restrict yourself with a rigid itinerary!!

Countries I’ve Visited

Argentina, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Botswana, Brazil, Cambodia, China, France, Georgia, Guatemala, Ireland, Italy, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Malaysia, Mexico, Monaco, Myanmar, Namibia, New Zealand, Philippines, Portugal, Samoa, Singapore, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Taiwan, Tajikistan, Thailand, Turkey, United Kingdom, Uzbekistan, Vatican City State, Viet Nam, Zambia

Countries I’ve Lived In

China, Italy, Mongolia, New Zealand, South Korea, United States

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