CURRENT MISSION

Travel the world

ABOUT ME

I am a laid back guy who happens to work a stressful job that requires me to travel every week (130 nights in a hotel last year!). This nomadic lifestyle suits me well because I love to travel and typically spend weekends visiting friends and family all over the US. I will be attending the Ross School of Business (U of Michigan) this fall and decided to spend my summer working in South Africa and Australia. I have traveled to more countries than US states and love immersing myself in new and different cultures. I am also passionate about international development and currently advise the CEO of Big Brothers Big Sisters International.

PHILOSOPHY

Work hard, play harder

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

This summer I will be living in a corporate apartment in Cape Town in May/June and Sydney in June/July. While I don't need a couch to sleep on, I would like to meet interesting people in South Africa and Australia. I am willing to open up my couches to anyone who needs a place to stay. I will be staying at the Century City Apartments while in Cape Town. Not sure where I'll be staying in Sydney, but I have my fingers crossed!

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I am new to CS and haven't yet had any experiences.

Interests

Golf, photography, chess, investing, motorsports, Steelers football, good food, wine, gambling on everything, cycling and traveling

• photography
• dining
• wine
• off-roading
• chess
• traveling
• investing
• cycling
• soccer
• golf
• business

Music, Movies, and Books

Movies: Office Space, any Kung-fu, Thomas Crown Affair, Baseketball, Silence of the Lambs, The Departed, Snatch.

Books: Bringing Down the House, The Republic, Ugly Americans, Liar's Poker, I Hope They Serve Beer in Hell

Music: Everything except country. Common, Talib Kweli, Dave Matthews, Red Hot Chili Peppers, old-school rap, Jack Johnson, Phish, Beethoven, Smetana, Vivaldi,

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

NYE fireworks in Dam Square, Great Wall of China, Taj Mahal, Camel through Indian desert, and off-roading in Baja.

Teach, Learn, Share

I have learned a great deal from everyone I have met throughout my travels. In addition to being fascinated by new and different cultures, experiencing other cultures has provided an additional lens for self reflection, which has shaped who I am today.

Countries I’ve Visited

Belgium, China, Croatia, France, Germany, Greece, India, Ireland, Italy, Mexico, Monaco, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Russian Federation, South Korea, Spain, Switzerland, United Kingdom

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States

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