CURRENT MISSION

To travel with my wife, spend a few months in Ukraine to start learning the language, and then live in Vilnius for a few years.

ABOUT ME

We are an outgoing couple that loves to cook (my wife is a pastry chef and was big into Roller Derby before leaving to travel), enjoy the out-doors, and philosophize about current and past events (I have a degree in Classics and Religious Studies, focusing on Buddhism, but was also in the military for seven years and went overseas).

We like animals and have a black lab that will eventually be joining us in Europe.

We travel with all our own sleeping gear, so no need to provide that, and we're also happy to sleep on a floor. When we arrive, we like to cook something for our hosts, and are happy to "do our own thing" or hang out/go out with our host, whichever they prefer.

As for hosting--read our hosting blurb :)

PHILOSOPHY

"Not all those who wander are lost"

"The way that can be named is not the true way"

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

Just starting to host after a long stint on the road.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

We're new to couchsurfing, but have already had a handful of wonderful experiences since we set out in the beginning of January--and we hope to have many more!

Interests

We spend most of our time cooking, making sausages, Eastern European food, etc! Until we set out for another round of adventuring, my wife spent her time between the bakery and Roller Derby, whereas I worked with the military, finished school, and trained to be an English teacher.

We also enjoy all types of movies (most recently on a bit of a sci-fi/fantasy binge), books, and literature.

• animals
• humanities
• books
• literature
• dining
• cooking
• movies
• traveling
• buddhist
• teaching

Music, Movies, and Books

Books: The Razor's Edge, Siddhartha, the Tao Te Ching, the Mūlamadhyamakakārikā, The Iliad, any Russian literature, One Day in the Life of Ivan Denisovich.

Music: Folk, Alt-Rock, Electronic, Blue Grass

Movies: Fight Club, After Life, Inland Empire, Spring Summer Fall Winter and...Spring

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

For my wife, it was her three month trip to Guatemala; for myself, it was the lovely sunsets in Afghanistan.

Teach, Learn, Share

My wife is an experienced baker, and can teach how to make fine croissant, bread, and pastry. In general, she is adept in all forms of cookery and food preparation.

As for myself, I'm trained in the military and as an English teacher, so anything that falls under those categories I can probably help you out with! I'm also quiet good with computers, in particular macs, for anyone that may need help in that realm.

Countries I’ve Visited

Afghanistan, Austria, Ireland, United Arab Emirates

Countries I’ve Lived In

Canada, Lithuania, Spain

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