ABOUT ME

I am currently living and studying spanish in Medellin, Colombia. I was born and raised in Alberta, Canada...did my Undergraduate studies in Pennsylvania, USA while playing collegiate golf. Got a chance to travel all over the midwest and southern USA going to tournaments which was incredible. Since graduating in 2008, I worked in banking with HSBC for several years, attempted to start a couple non-profits, made a living playing poker for about a year, then finally landed on law school in sunny Arizona. After finishing law school last year, I decided to move to Medellin, Colombia, and it has been truly amazing here.

PHILOSOPHY

My favorite quote in the world is this, from Richard Branson:

"My interest in life comes from setting myself huge, apparently unachievable challenges and trying to rise above them...from the perspective of wanting to live life to the full, I felt that I had to attempt it"

I see so many people who go through life miserable and unhappy and it just doesn't make any sense to me. Life was meant to be lived happily, every day.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I have hosted a handful of people in Calgary, Alberta over the last couple years but have yet to surf while travelling.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

Each of the people I have hosted has been really interesting. I am excited to try it myself the next time I am abroad.

Interests

sports, politics, religion, global issues

• politics
• traveling
• poker
• sports
• golf
• law
• religion

Music, Movies, and Books

I love The Beatles, The Dropkick Murphys, NOFX, and many more. Have recently gotten into EDM and absolutely love it.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

went to Haiti after the earthquake there in 2010- it was quite the life-changing experience. came back to Canada and quit my job in banking. Would love to try and get back to Haiti eventually.

traveled through Argentina and Brazil in May/June 2013, met amazing people and loved exploring those areas.

Teach, Learn, Share

be polite. say please and thank you dozens of times every day.

Countries I’ve Visited

Argentina, Brazil, Cambodia, France, Haiti, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand

Countries I’ve Lived In

Cambodia, Canada, Colombia, United States

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