I am curious person who loves to learn about people, culture, and language- and music of course! I love to be active outdoors - rock climbing, trail running, surfing (I'm not good at it but I'd love to get better) , and biking are some of my favorite things to do. I love to talk about all kinds of things with anyone who has something to say, as long as they are open as well.

I'm a minimalist and am all about relationships with people and ideas about living. I have never had a good place to host anyone, but my wife and I recently remodeled an old house and now we have a great space to host. Come visit Rochester and we'll show you a great time. We live blocks from downtown and will have bikes for you to go to our green spaces as well.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I've recognized that all of my memories from traveling come from the interesting and open people that I've met. When you pay a lot of money to have perfect convenience and comfort, you will miss the true essence of the city and will soon forget your travels. While I haven't had the opportunity to host or be hosted yet, I'm looking forward to meeting like minded people and showing them around our city.

Interests

Rock climb, cycle, language, having a good beer, learn about different ways of living. Being outside!

• culture
• perfumes
• beer
• running
• flying
• traveling
• music
• outdoor activities
• cycling
• fishing
• surfing
• trail running
• rock climbing
• parks
• mountains

Music, Movies, and Books

Music: Bob Dylan, Pink Floyd, Bob Marley, Radiohead, Iron and Wine, Tycho, Dustin O'Halloran...the list goes on forever...

Movies: Gattaca, Sandlot, Vanilla Sky, Tommy Boy...

Books: Count of Monte Cristo, Plenitude, Where the Red Fern Grows, the Hobbit...

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Hiked some amazing mountains in remote Norway!

What I Can Share with Hosts

We can show you downtown on bicycles, parks, rock climbing, fly fishing, and cool cycling paths through beautiful SE Minnesota.

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Costa Rica, Czech Republic, England, France, Germany, Ireland, Mexico, Norway, Scotland, Slovenia, Sweden, Switzerland, Ukraine

Countries I’ve Lived In

Costa Rica, United States