I grew up in California and just moved to Vancouver, BC to be with my Canadian wife. I'm a shy extrovert and enjoy the kinds of activities that foster little social communities, such as climbing, cycling, and acroyoga. Right now I'm switching careers to photography after a decently long stint in the software world. I find it's very easy for me to get along with all sorts of people, and as a houseguest my inclination is to Leave No Trace or to leave things better than I found them as much as possible.

I enjoy travel and all the good stuff that usually comes along with that such as trying the foods, seeing the sights, etc. But most importantly what I really like is to meet local people and get to know them, to get a feel for what their life is like wherever they may be.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

Currently traveling in Japan and aside from being allergic to paying $$$ for housing, I want to meet local people and experience a bit of their everyday life, swap stories, go on adventures, etc. I'm also trying to improve my Japanese language skills, so I'm trying to get as much practice as I can!

Interests

• dogs
• photography
• beer
• coffee
• traveling
• music
• cycling
• rock climbing
• languages
• acroyoga

Music, Movies, and Books

I'm into all sorts of music, but lately I've been listening to the Hamilton soundtrack on repeat. Oh, and a bunch of FKJ (French Kiwi Juice). As far as books go - I really like sci-fi and am currently reading Seveneves by Neal Stephenson, one of my favorite authors.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I got my scuba diving certification alongside a bunch of sea turtles, nurse sharks, and spotted eagle rays off the coast of Belize, and that was pretty sweet.

Teach, Learn, Share

I usually have fun teaching some basic acroyoga. Jam sessions on drums. Otherwise I love practicing speaking other languages with people and helping people with English!

What I Can Share with Hosts

I would love to take your portraits - you, your family, your pets, whatever you like!

Countries I’ve Visited

Belize, Cambodia, Canada, Croatia, Czech Republic, Ecuador, France, Germany, Hong Kong, India, Japan, Philippines, Singapore, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States