CURRENT MISSION

I'm not so good at the advice. Can I interest you in a sarcastic comment instead?

ABOUT ME

I'm a thirty-something guy living in Fresno, CA. I moved here 3 months ago from the Washington D.C. area. Still getting acclimated to California but loving it! By day I am a chemist in the wine industry and by evening I enjoy wine, the arts, and ice hockey. When not at work, I also enjoy hiking, reading, and relaxing. I am an avid traveler and always excited to meet new people!

PHILOSOPHY

Life is too short to spend it sitting at home. Trying to get better about this, particular in my new surroundings.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

Just getting my feet wet with Couchsurfing, so we'll see where it goes!

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

Still a relative newbie.

Interests

Symphony, opera, wine, sushi, beer, reading, traveling, hiking, playing piano, playing trombone, hanging out with friends

• arts
• wine
• beer
• reading
• traveling
• piano
• opera
• hiking
• hockey
• chemistry

Music, Movies, and Books

MOVIES: Just about anything, although thrillers, horrors, and comedies are my favorites
MUSIC: Listen to just about anything. Classical, rock, alternative, pop music, recently have found I enjoy Dubstep
BOOKS: Avid reader. Loved the "Hunger Games" trilogy. Currently reading the "Songs of Fire and Ice" (aka Game of Thrones)

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Recently, I drove to Kings Canyon for the first time. It was amazing. And the week before I was hiking around Volcanoes National Park in Hawaii.

Teach, Learn, Share

Will hopefully be able to have a mutual exchange with someone. Everyone (even those from the same country and area) have different experiences growing up and getting to where they are, and those are valuable to share with others.

Countries I’ve Visited

Andorra, Antigua and Barbuda, Aruba, Australia, Austria, Cayman Islands, Costa Rica, Czech Republic, Denmark, Dominican Republic, Egypt, Fiji, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Italy, Japan, New Zealand, Panama, Portugal, South Africa, Spain, Switzerland, Thailand, United Kingdom

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States