CURRENT MISSION

To explore the world outside the bubble of the United States

ABOUT ME

I'm a laid back, very open and non-judgmental guy. I enjoy adventurous foods and funny stories, and engaging with interesting characters throughout my travels is a must. Not just learning about others, but understanding them in order to cross cultural gaps is a way of life for me. I believe there is a proper respect that should be shared across cultures and homes, and I hope to bring a little of that wherever I go.

As a tenant I am clean, deodorized, low-maintenance, and would love to get to know you and your story.

PHILOSOPHY

I believe life can only be truly found outside of your immediate surroundings. One can only grow if he or she breaks from her comfort zone and treads into new waters.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

So far I am just a surfer. I'm just entering my first long-term cross-continental experience and hope to learn a lot.

Interests

Photography, Surfing, Sharing Stories, drinking good beers and sharing good food.

• books
• photography
• dining
• beer
• drinking
• flying
• reading
• surfing
• mountains

Music, Movies, and Books

Movies: Newsies, D2: The Mighty Ducks, Stranger than Fiction, You Got Served, Dead Poet's Society

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I went to Honduras and Nicaragua to serve on a medical missions trip. The countries were beautiful, but the inhabitant's conditions were heartbreaking. I remember one night our bus drove all night through a tremendous thunder and lightning storm. The winds rocked the bus on its axels as we made our way down an unlit road between two vast plains. The lightning would spark creating silhouettes of trees and mountains in the far distance. The trip created in me a reverence to nature and human life that I haven't forgotten.

Teach, Learn, Share

If you want to stick your fist in your mouth, start with the knuckles first. The very basic schoolyard paper airplane will fly farther than all of the fancy ones your friends will make. When reading a hardcover book take time to marvel at its construction. Look people in the eye when you say goodbye, and don't skimp on hearty hugs.