I am a curious person and a lover of all things cultural. I would love to travel the world and see everything! Every single time I have couchsurfed it has been an amazing experience.

As a surfer I am respectful, clean, thoughtful, and enjoy giving back in someway to my host if I am able (such as a small gift, buying or making dinner, etc). If my host has time I like to get to know them and if they have the interest it is nice to see some sights or experiencing the city together. But I do not expect them to be a free hotel or tour guide. I always want the experience and interactions to be mutually enjoyable.

As a host I hope to give surfers the same amazing experiences I have had, to the best of my ability. Due to my work schedule and occasionally working out of town I am not always able to host and even if I am, I may not have a lot of time to spend with you. So please be clear in your requests what your plans and expectations of me as a host are. Some people expect a tour guide and that won’t happen if I am working that day. Also, I live near Yosemite so in the spring and summer months I tend to get several requests each day. I don’t always have time to read each profile thoroughly. What I do check are references. If you have few or no references then please send a decent surf request. If you don’t know how to write one, the website gives this advice out! I am not on Couchsurfing to be a free hostel to you and your friends and I am also not on here to hook up. For those of you who write considerate requests, I thank you :D

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

Love to meet people and travel, share experiences and advice.

Interests

Hiking, reading, volunteering, gardening, kayaking, nature, sailing, beer, wine, cooking, live music, dancing, trying new things.

• birds
• cooking
• wine
• beer
• gardening
• reading
• traveling
• socializing
• hiking
• sailing
• volunteering

Music, Movies, and Books

My favorite music is rock but I really love to go to live shows and will likely go see any genre live. My favorite concert I attended last year was St. Lucia, not a very well known band but very talented and fun. I don’t watch a lot of movies because I tend to watch more TV series. When I do watch movies I tend to go for independent or international films, Pedro Almodovar is my favorite film director. I love books, mysteries are my guilty pleasure.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Hiked up Adams peak in Sri Lanka!

Teach, Learn, Share

I can help English learners with their English, especially if you speak Spanish because I understand it fairly well. I can also teach about gardening, my favorite hobby. I like to cook but my cooking may not be for everyone, but if I am making dinner I will always be happy to share. If you are hosting me in your home, I would love to help cook a meal! Learning new recipes and techniques is always interesting to me.

What I Can Share with Hosts

I can help give travel advice for many nice areas along the Pacific coast. If you are coming to Yosemite or Sequoia National parks I would love to host you in my home. I am always happy to help with cooking, cleaning, gardening. I can share stories, fun, laughter, adventures.

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, England, Hungary, Ireland, Mexico, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Sweden, United States, Wales

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States