CURRENT MISSION

see the world, share it with others

ABOUT ME

I'm an open-minded, outgoing, curious, athletic, hobbied individual.

"Hobbied" as in enjoying many activities in life - recently: cooking, river rafting, carpentry, (see below).

From Seattle, which accurately stereotypes me as rather liberal, outdoorsy, curious about the world.
What else do you want to know? Fire away.

PHILOSOPHY

Hmm. let me think about this one to get the wording right.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I haven't stayed at or hosted anyone yet, but want to be more involved.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

Haven't yet.

Interests

Sports (badminton, pingpong, soccer, tennis, etc. - great way to interact with people, especially while traveling),
outdoor activities (hiking, mt. climbing, river rafting, skiing, etc.)
games (Scrabble, chess are favorites)
cooking, reading, photography,
traveling (naturally, mostly backpacked in Asian countries)
building/carpentry (green, sustainable design)

• design
• photography
• cooking
• chess
• reading
• traveling
• outdoor activities
• hiking
• scuba diving
• skiing
• sports
• rock climbing
• soccer
• tennis
• badminton

Music, Movies, and Books

music - most anything, from world beats (salsa, african drumming, Celtic, traditional folk), to singer-songwriters (David Gray, Tracy Chapman, Jack Johnson), bands (Counting Crows, Coldplay, GnR).
Books - some favorites: Sherlock Holmes, Life of Pi, Biography of E=mc2, Thunderstruck, ... based on that - what do you recommend I read next?

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Hmm. Lots. Recently - scuba diving the Great Barrier Reef.

Teach, Learn, Share

Outdoor adventure sports. Language (formerly taught ESL in Japan, Vietnam, S.Korea). Cooking (happy to cook with guests/hosts). Other hobbies.

Countries I’ve Visited

China, Japan

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States