Hello, my name is Ryan, a dedicated, open-minded, and curious traveler with a passion for spiritual practice, nature, and meaningful connections.

I’ve been on the road for over 12 years, and will be starting a new job, career and settling down into Amsterdam in March. Until then I am doing a workaway and travelling around a little in Italy.

About Me:
I’m deeply committed to my spiritual practice, which involves around 2 hours on the mat daily and aiming to live life as present and connected as possible. I love sharing these practices with others and engaging in thoughtful discussions about spirituality and inner freedom.

When I’m not on the mat, I enjoy exploring nature on foot, motorcycle, or bicycle. I’m also passionate about visiting spiritual sites, historical places, and art galleries. I’m always curious to learn and try new things. I have travelled a lot and lived in community so I am a responsible, quiet and conscientious guest, just as happy meeting new interesting people as i am taking time alone.

A Few More Details:

Languages: Native English, fluent conversational LatAm Spanish, picking up some Italian

Diet: I’m mostly vegetarian and usually only very occasionally eat locally sourced “happy” meat when I do. I cannot eat gluten/wheat as it makes me quite unwell. But outside of these restrictions, I like to try new things and will always find a way to sustain myself.

Looking forward to connecting!

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I've had nothing but good experiences and met many interesting people and made some lifelong friends.

Especially now that I've decided to settle in Europe I'd be very happy to continue this trend.

Interests

I love learning new things and learning about people.

• writing
• literature
• poetry
• cooking
• yoga
• massage therapy
• meditation
• painting
• cycling
• camping
• history
• hitchhiking
• language exchange
• solo travel
• adventure travel
• travel
• nature
• learning languages
• spirituality
• language
• museums
• galleries
• sculpture
• wild camping
• construction
• hammocks
• brazilian jiu jitsu
• churches
• learn languages

Music, Movies, and Books

Music all over the place, I like to listen to new styles and artists. Some key words: deep, dark, intense, a soulful.
Some directors I like are Jarmusch, Kubrick, the Coens, Gilliam, Anderson.
Although I studied literature in University, for the last 9 years I mostly read spiritual texts and welding books.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Hitchhiking and free camping in a hammock in Baja California Mexico for a month was a fantastic experience,

Teach, Learn, Share

Yoga and Meditation: Even while travelling I like to keep up a daily practice of 2-3 hours a day, a mix of Asana, Pranayama, Bandha, and Meditation. I also enjoy discussing the Sutras and scriptures that inform these practices, as well as the View and practices of Shaivite Tantra, which focus on the awakening of perception and consciousness. I’m always happy to learn from other practitioners or guide others in my practices and share in this way.

Vegetarian Cooking: I’m passionate about cooking and can prepare delicious vegetarian meals. I’m happy to share my recipes I’ve learned from many years of travel and cook for my hosts.

Exploration: I love exploring natural landscapes and spiritual sites. If you have any recommendations, I’d be thrilled to visit them, and if you’d like to explore together, I would welcome sharing in that way.

What I Can Share with Hosts

Stories, flavours and positive energy

Countries I’ve Visited

Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Canada, Colombia, Cuba, Ecuador, France, Germany, India, Italy, Malaysia, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Panama, Romania, United Kingdom, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Australia, Costa Rica, Denmark, Thailand