Aloha!
My name is Ryan and I am just like you, an individual on a journey looking to gain the most from my experience. I grew up in a relatively small town in Indiana playing competitive tennis. I went to school on a scholarship but transferred after 1 year to ASU for a much needed change of scenery. I graduated from Business School in 2012 and moved to Los Angeles. I spent a bit of time working in Online Advertising before taking a leap of faith and dedicating myself to Acting. After many valuable experiences I changed direction again and took a job with my current company Medi-Productions, Inc. Starting in customer service I have worked my way up to managing all of our corporate accounts and leading our custom projects in U.S. I work remotely, so I can work from anywhere in the world as long as I meet my deadlines and attend certain conference calls. This unique position has afforded me the ability to travel, a passion I have put off for far too long. So here we are.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

Why I'm on Couchsurfing...there are several different answers I could provide: it's a cheaper way to travel, I want my travel to be flexible, etc. But really it comes down to enriching my travel experience.
I want to meet locals and immerse myself in the true culture of the places I visit. Anyone can get hotel room or spend a weekend in a hostel on a quick trip. I want to make sure that when I spend a few days in a place I really learn what the place is. I want to know who lives there and how they live.
I want to save money and I want my travel plans to be flexible, but most importantly I want to meet people. I want to establish connections with the places I go.

Interests

Tennis
Music
Dancing
Flow Arts (Poi)
Acting
Hiking
Surfing
Reading & Writing

• arts
• culture
• writing
• books
• poetry
• acting
• dancing
• cooking
• reading
• traveling
• socializing
• music
• hiking
• surfing
• scuba diving
• tennis
• business

Music, Movies, and Books

Music: TIPPER, The Beatles, The Doors, The Rolling Stones, The Who, The Grateful Dead, Boards of Canada, Govinda, GRiZ, The Floozies, Carbon Based Lifeforms, Third Eye Blind, Nirvana, Pretty Lights, Thriftworks, Ott, Shpongle, The Glitch Mob
Books: Baghavad Gita, Into The Wild, The Lord of the Flies, The Da Vinci Code, Frankenstein, Brave New World, Fahrenheit 451, Notes from the Underground, Serpent by Clive Cussler
Movies: 2001: A Space Odyssey, Pulp Fiction, Reservoir Dogs, The Shining, The Departed, Eyes Wide Shut, Inception, The Imaginarium of Dr. Parnassus, Memento, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, Adaptation, Fight Club

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I feel like everyone has done a few amazing things...but I guess one that would stand out is I died for 2 minutes and came back to tell about it. I have also published 2 book reviews in a nationally distributed magazine. I am a certified scuba diver up to 100 feet deep.

Teach, Learn, Share

I can teach the basics of spinning poi (still learning myself). I write poetry and short stories; I would love to share, teach, and learn more about writing. I would love to share the music that speaks to me and receive music from others. I am excel-lent in Excel (too tempting not to throw a pun in there). I really enjoy self-reflection and open discussion of social, cultural, spiritual, and existential issues. Open to much more as well.

What I Can Share with Hosts

I can provide a warm and grateful presence. I can help clean and cook. I can provide a sense of humor and an honest opinion. I always bring a few extra laughs and a good tale or two to share.

Countries I’ve Visited

Bahamas, Canada, England, France, Greece, Italy, Mexico, Switzerland

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States