I live on Lopez Island, WA.

Simple stuff. I have the travel bug.

Meeting locals > tourist attractions.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I love seeing new places, but really I enjoy spending time with locals.

Growing up in Maine, I am very proud of where I am from, and love sharing my home with others, so I understand and appreciate others who are eager to share their favourite bits of home. My best travels are always when I get to know fun locals!

Lopez shares a lot of similarities with my home in Maine and I love being here and enjoying the lifestyle.

Interests

I love the outdoors. hiking, camping, etc.

I play guitar decently well, piano poorly. Always down to jam with other musicians.

I'm not a great artist excluding music, but I appreciate those other forms of art and welcome all artists!

• books
• dancing
• beer
• hiking
• religion
• adventure travel
• exploring
• driving
• talking
• jesus
• maps
• charity
• helping others

Music, Movies, and Books

I love reading. Some favourites:
The Lord of the Rings trilogy by Tolkien;
The Space Trilogy by CS Lewis;
The Three Body Problem by Liu Cixin.

I enjoy movies: weird ones. Korean, Fantasy, Indie, and of course the occasional action/thriller/shoot-em-up.

Music tastes have changed for me a lot! Three different favourite tastes: Gregory Porter, Jon Hopkins, and The Head and the Heart.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I’ve shipwrecked off the coast of Scotland.
Once I wore a pair of swimming goggles around my neck for three months (yeah, I was that kid).
I have crashed a motorbike in a foreign country.
I’ve visited all 50 states.

Teach, Learn, Share

Teach:
Guitar, Group Games, Beatboxing

Learn:
Cooking, How to tie my shoes properly, your worldview, more about other countries

Share:
A listening ear; my worldview, my faith, stories about the great state of Maine, my favourite books

What I Can Share with Hosts

I love hearing people's stories. I love the Couchsurfing community's ability to bring down walls and help us be "human" together. I hope we can be human together. :)

I want to share a meal; make a mutual friend; bless a stranger's day; or maybe just laugh at how silly we all are.

Countries I’ve Visited

Bahamas, Belgium, Canada, Cayman Islands, England, Estonia, Finland, Germany, Honduras, Ireland, Jamaica, Latvia, Lithuania, Mexico, Netherlands, Northern Ireland, Norway, Scotland, Sweden

Countries I’ve Lived In

Latvia, Scotland, United States