Hey there, My names Paul, I'm just your average Happy go lucky kinda guy with a twist of nerd and dash of hippie lol:) I love the outdoors, I love to go swimming and go to the beach, bicycling and a plethora of other activities. I also have an artsy side mostly photography and a little performance art via hoop dancing.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

To meet new people, make new friends, and most of all EXPLORE!

Interests

Cycling, hiking, circus arts, photography,rock climbing, swimming, traveling, food, urban farming, permaculture, social justice , experiencing new cultures and gaining better perspective on life through meeting
new people and visiting new places.p

• arts
• performing arts
• photography
• dancing
• dining
• cooking
• baking
• instructor
• traveling
• outdoor activities
• cycling
• hiking
• rock climbing
• swimming
• beaches

Music, Movies, and Books

Too many to name lets do genres folk, 80's, punk, techno, electro, big band/swing, some classical (mostly Wagner and Bach) plus anything I can hoop too

Same deal movies: Anything sci-fi!

Books: some fav authors
Sarah Vowell
J.D. Salinger
Noam Chomsky
Dr. Seuss (No I'm not kidding:P)
Mark Twain

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Bike toured 1000 miles from Seattle to sanfranscico

Teach, Learn, Share

I can teach hoop dance and have some skills in bike maintenance and I've been a lifeguard/swim-instructor for few years now so if you need a swim lesson or pointers I can do that too!

What I Can Share with Hosts

Great conversationalist, epic "attempts"at cooking and slightly better baking. Lots of stories of bike touring the coast and Alaska. Am insiders take on traveling in Alaska where to go, what to see, where to stay etc. photography tips from an award winning Amateur photographer