CURRENT MISSION

To enrich my life by imbibing the world, through every sense possible. If reality is perception, I perceive that I am real. If its worth doing, its worth doing with someone.

ABOUT ME

I am a ball of energy, trapped in a body with two legs, two arms, and a conversation attached to a torso. I start where most people end, and the word dedication is the embodiment of myself. I have never met a stranger, and I cannot understand people that don't, or cannot smile. I don't take myself seriously, and neither should you. If you like life, and take it straight no chaser than we shall be drinking buddies.

PHILOSOPHY

Believe in yourself, and your fellow humans. Too many people put their trust in everything else except the people they meet; people deserve trust and compassion.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I am currently a traveling expat. My work has me moving from country to country every three months. I have no place for people to stay as I move constantly and live in shared housing.

That being said, during my downtime I search the globe for amazing adventures and matching personalities.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I have had many a nights unofficially surfing in houses and tents with strangers. Had a stay in Nebraska, and the most amazing experience all over France. I hope to continue throughout the rest of the world.

Interests

I love music. If it can be played, I will attempt it, and if I can't I will learn. I've been lucky enough to teach music lessons to children for 7 yrs, and I have been running a music studio for the last 3 yrs.
After years of spending time crafting a skill behind closed doors, I realize that the canvas of my life is not a practice room. I trade it in now for the kayaking, rock climbing, mountain biking lifestyle. A vagabond, and a traveler. I will be living in a tent for 90 days this summer, and a couch will seem like heaven.
I love sea kayaking, rock climbing, and practicing the guitar quite a bit.

• dining
• cooking
• breakfast
• running
• drinking
• traveling
• music
• guitar
• opera
• cycling
• kayaking
• surfing
• snorkeling
• rock climbing
• mountains

Music, Movies, and Books

Far too many to list.

Music - Bach to Barrios, Bjork to Meshuggah, Men at Work to 311.

Movies - Goonies to The Bike Thief, The Outsiders to Dumb and Dumber, The Fifth Element to It might Get Loud

Books - Howard Zhins The peoples history of the United States
Stephen Hawkins A Brief History of Time
The Long Way Around

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I have been able to spend a month in the mountain ranges in Wyoming, which are always breathtaking. I have traveled around Australia, and stayed with host families which took me snorkeling on the great barrier reef, and played in the Sydney Opera house when I was 15 years onld.
I have hiked through the Himalayas, and climbed on the hills in Yangshuo, China.
Deep water soloed in Oman and Thailand.

Currently I work with international students doing service projects all over Northern Thailand/Laos/Cambodia/Vietnam living in hill tribes- the most amazing and enriching experiences of my life.
Help me add to this list.

Teach, Learn, Share

Everyone, from every walk of life except for those listed above.

What I Can Share with Hosts

I will have a small footprint, and I will do more than my share of any of the household chores. I cook a mean breakfast, as well as many other types of food as I have had the opportunity to live abroad so I can cook many different styles. If you have kids I will be hours of entertainment!

Countries I’ve Visited

Australia, Cambodia, Fiji, France, India, Indonesia, Jamaica, Laos, Mexico, Myanmar, Nepal, New Zealand, United Arab Emirates, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

China, Hong Kong, Laos, Mongolia, Oman, Thailand, United Arab Emirates, United States