*I'll be based out of Malaga this summer when not working/cruising*

CURRENT MISSION

Learn about and experience different cultures and amass friends of diverse ethnicities..global village ;)

ABOUT ME

I'm an adventurous, open minded person with a rather sarcastic sense of humour. I like to speak my mind and don't offend easily. Working as a Cruise Director on European Rivers, I'm gone most of the year, but I hibernate working from home in the winter months in Vancouver. Naturally, I love to travel when I'm not working. I lead high-end cruises and tours throughout the most popular places in in both Europe and North America, but when I travel for leisure, I backpack and choose to go off-the-beaten path as much as possible. All-inclusive and Vegas type holidays are not for me.

PHILOSOPHY

Keeping it real. Glass is half empty; deal with it...!

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

Informally, I've hosted many friends throughout the years, but since I've joined the network I've hosted a handfull of couch surfers and only surfed once or twice. The experience has been overall great, although some members have a different idea about couchsurfing. This made me more sceptical about the altruism and the noble idea of offering lodging to strangers with no ulterior motive..

Interests

Downhill skiing, hiking, kayaking, backpacking, staying "hydrated"

• coach
• drinking
• traveling
• hiking
• backpacking
• kayaking
• skiing
• geology
• tourism
• tours

Music, Movies, and Books

Music: jazz, funk, reggae, folk, classical
Movies: documentaries, suspense, crime
Books: non-fiction as well as crime/drama/suspense

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Hiked the Inca Trail and visited Galapagos

Teach, Learn, Share

I think we can learn from each other. I'm always keen to broaden my knowledge of just about anything. Likewise, I've picked up a lot of useless, I mean useful facts and happy to bore you/share... (geology anyone...?)

What I Can Share with Hosts

Companionship, friendship, stories, drinks...

Countries I’ve Visited

Argentina, Australia, Austria, Bulgaria, Costa Rica, Croatia, Ecuador, Fiji, France, Greece, Hungary, Indonesia, Italy, Mexico, Montenegro, Morocco, Netherlands, New Zealand, Peru, Portugal, Romania, Rwanda, Serbia, Slovakia, Spain, Switzerland, Turkey, Uganda, United States, Uruguay

Countries I’ve Lived In

Canada, Czech Republic, Germany, Spain, United Kingdom