CURRENT MISSION

Practice Gratitude. Share Life.

ABOUT ME

I studied abroad in England for the spring of 2011, and it gave me a deep appreciation for other cultures and introduced me to the wonderful couchsurfing community. I love writing short fiction, the outdoors, all sports, reading, and meeting new people.

PHILOSOPHY

Christ is my savior. I live for him each day. As Christ loves everyone, so I strive to love everyone. I have my own faults, so I promise I won't try to point out yours. I can be friends with pretty much anybody.

Also, I love this quote.
“It is not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles, or where the doer of deeds could have done them better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood, who strives valiantly; who errs and comes short again and again; because there is not effort without error and shortcomings; but who does actually strive to do the deed; who knows the great enthusiasm, the great devotion, who spends himself in a worthy cause, who at the best knows in the end the triumph of high achievement and who at the worst, if he fails, at least he fails while daring greatly. So that his place shall never be with those cold and timid souls who know neither victory nor defeat.” -Teddy Roosevelt

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I looked for places to stay during my travels around Europe and the UK. Now I want to host people when I can and surf around the USA when I am traveling.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

Couch surfing experience:

- Leeds, England. I was with a group of 4 people. We stayed with Mike and Lorrie, and they were absolutely amazing. I really enjoyed my first experience.

-Dublin. I was in Dublin for St. Patrick's Day in 2011. Again, I traveled with three of my friends from University. We stayed with some Estonians! They were great people and fun to hang out with.

-London. I was in London in March 2011. We flew to London after St. Patrick's Day. We spent 4 days in London and surfed with Jordan. He was a great host. We cooked several meals with him and enjoyed hanging out with him.

Berlin, Germany- Stayed 3 days with Shivam while inter-railing around Europe for my Easter break.

Budapest, Hungary- We surfed for one night Budapest. It was a wonderful city, but unfortunately I only go to stay for one day.

Bavaria, Germany- We surfed for two nights in the Bavarian Alps. This was by far my favorite surf.

Interests

Hiking, camping, writing, reading, the outdoors, fishing, most sports, good music, good beer and good friends.

• writing
• beer
• marathon
• running
• reading
• traveling
• music
• outdoor activities
• fishing
• hiking
• camping
• surfing
• sports

Music, Movies, and Books

I love to read, and I will read pretty much anything, but recently I've been on a fantasy kick. George R.R. Martin and Scott Lynch are two of my favorite authors.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I have run a full marathon!

Teach, Learn, Share

Teach: Accounting and Personal Finance, Most sports
Learn: I love learning new things!
Share: I am always down for a cup of tea.

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Spain, United Kingdom

Countries I’ve Lived In

Spain, United Kingdom, United States