CURRENT MISSION

Travel and enjoy life to the fullest

ABOUT ME

My name is Mike. I am a 26 year old American from St. Louis, Missouri. I studied Finance and Banking with an emphasis in Real Estate, but my true passion and experience is in International Business and Study Abroad! After graduating from the University of Missouri, I packed up my life into a backpack and booked a 1-way ticket to Europe. My home away from home was the wonderful city of Prague. For 18 months I was working at the Czech University of Life Sciences-Prague teaching Finance and English. After back packing for 3 months around Europe I moved back to St. Louis where I worked on a contract at Wells Fargo. Then I saved up money and booked a 1 way flight out to Sydney and worked/traveled for 6 months. Currently I'm in South Korea studying my MBA. I have traveled to 50+ countries and plan on trying to see every country in the world before I die. But the experiences, friends and stories I have made on the way are the best parts of traveling! My addictions are traveling, music, friends, and sports.

Some more information about me:
I have played sports my whole life (basketball, volleyball, soccer, baseball...etc) My main sport was Volleyball and have competed at my University as well. Also, I enjoy drinking new drinks and discovering new foods.

PHILOSOPHY

Just try to be the nicest all around person you can be while enjoying life to the fullest. A smile and positive attitude are amazing things!

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I have hosted a few people, but have only surfed a few times. I am looking to change this and get more involved in surfing!

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

All my experiences with CS have been amazing!

Interests

Traveling, Sports, Friends, Music, TV, Movies..

• books
• festivals
• oktoberfest
• drinking
• movies
• tv
• traveling
• music
• backpacking
• surfing
• sports
• baseball
• basketball
• soccer
• volleyball
• business
• study abroad

Music, Movies, and Books

Movies: The Great Escape, The Shawshank Redemption, Beverly Hills Ninja, Black Sheep, Dumb and Dumber, Dodgeball, Monty Python & the Holy Grail,28 Days Later, Zoolander,Tommy Boy, Elf, Star Wars, and so many more

Music: Dada Life, Nicky Romero, Daft Punk, Calvin Harris, Muse, Artic Monkeys, Weezer, Bloc Party, Broken Bells, Cold War Kids, and anything Indie and EDM.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Ran with the Bulls In Pamplona, Spain...Oktoberfest in Munich, many many amazing shows and festivals.

Teach, Learn, Share

"The World is a book, and those who do not travel, read only one page." -Saint Augustine

“Do not follow where the path may lead. Go instead where there is no path and leave a trail” – Ralph Waldo Emerson

"Can you stay up for the Weekend till next year?" -Calvin Harris

"The universe is shaped exactly like the earth If you go straight long enough you'll end up where you were" -Modest Mouse

You only have one life so why not make it a interesting one- Me

What I Can Share with Hosts

I can share some great travel stories!

Countries I’ve Visited

Albania, Australia, Austria, Bahamas, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Cambodia, Croatia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Indonesia, Japan, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Mexico, Moldova, Monaco, Montenegro, Myanmar, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russian Federation, Singapore, Slovakia, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, Ukraine, United Kingdom, United States, Vatican City State, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

Australia, Czech Republic, Ireland, South Korea, United States

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