I'm currently enjoying the journey of life and seeking to always find and appreciate the beauty in every moment and person. I may not always be successful but I never want to stop trying.

Working towards emotional, spiritual and physical growth, total well being and true humanity. Focusing on these things has made it feel as though I've not wasted a day in many years. It's a wonderful feeling and I can't wait to see where it takes me next.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

A friend of mine travelled across the United States and experienced couch surfing in a very powerful way. Hearing him describe the incredible trip he went on and how the people he met affected him interested me greatly. He made me aware of a couchsurfing meetup close to where I live and I knew I had to meet this community. After a wonderful weekend of events and meeting so many amazing surfers I knew I had to be a part of this community and make surfing a part of my life.

Interests

• fitness
• exercise
• running
• working out
• movies
• video games
• reading
• hiking
• talking
• listening

Music, Movies, and Books

While I'm sure this list will always be in some state of flux I think there are some which will always hold a place in my heart.

Movies:
Mad Max: Fury Road
Dumb & Dumber
Tommy Boy
The Fifth Element
Stanley Kubrick The Shining

TV Shows:
The Simpsons
Breaking Bad

Music:
Lupe Fiasco "The Cool" and "Food & Liquor"

Books:
Game of Thrones series
Dark Tower series

Videogames:
Metal Gear Solid
The Witcher
The Binding of Isaac

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I feel the most amazing thing I've done is gone through a rather powerful physical transformation which went hand in hand with my emotional and mental growth. I went from being over 360 pounds to 205 in the course of several years and learned to develop healthy exercise and eating habits.

This change has brought so much good into my life because it allowed me to feel comfortable in my skin for the first time ever and it was also the most powerful example of setting a goal and accomplishing it for myself which was so empowering and made me realize how much agency and control we have over ourselves and led to me developing a hyper-positive outlook not only for myself but for the world and others as well. It's wonderful to look at the world this way.

Teach, Learn, Share

All the above if possible! But I'd love to teach if able, learn always and share as much I can. I've found that the most wonderful experiences are when I've been able to do all three.

What I Can Share with Hosts

I hope I can share my positive outlook on life and possibly the knowledge that good change is possible with time and effort and that being true and genuine in all aspects of our life can make our time here all the more beautiful and special.

Countries I’ve Visited

Canada, Dominican Republic, Ireland, Puerto Rico

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States