CURRENT MISSION

I'm headed to a Zen monastery in Clatskanie, OR, and will be passing through Portland for a day.

ABOUT ME

27 year-old traveler and bike tourer trying to bring peace and love into the world. I believe that peace and love originate from the self and then overflow into the world. This belief is why I'm going to the monastery.

I spent the last year after graduating college riding my bike through South America with my two best friends from college. This experience taught me (amongst many, many other lessons) that if you are open to all people and cultures, great things happen! So now I'm in the business of tearing down barriers rather than putting them up.

I'm a vegetarian, outdoorsy guy who enjoys getting stoked almost as much as he enjoys being thoughtful. I studied biology in college and I've worked as a vegetable gardener, trail worker, and waiter. Chess player, active reader, and Spanish speaker. I love to share what knowledge I have. Cooking for someone is my preferred method of showing appreciation.

PHILOSOPHY

You can do anything if you aren't in a hurry. So relax and be happy :)

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

To meet interesting people in interesting corners of the world

Interests

Mountains, bike touring, rock climbing, skiing, sports, reading, hiking, meditation, chess, wandering around in various places, running, being outside, hard work

• running
• meditation
• gardening
• chess
• reading
• traveling
• music
• hiking
• skiing
• sports
• rock climbing
• mountains
• bike touring
• spanish

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Rode my bike from Ecuador to Paraguay with two of my best friends--though it hardly feels like a year-long experience can be considered "one" thing!

Teach, Learn, Share

I love to teach! Can teach Spanish, meditation, chess, basic bike maintenance, pool, juggling, and various other things.

Would love to learn anything.

Would love to share food, beers, laughs, and stories

Countries I’ve Visited

Argentina, Austria, Bolivia, Canada, Chile, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Germany, India, Italy, Nepal, Paraguay, Peru