CURRENT MISSION

Traveling the world since October, 2010. Looking for amazing places and people along the way.

ABOUT ME

We are a married couple who love to see the world together. We are easy-going people who enjoy absorbing new cultures, and try to seek out locals whenever we travel. We've been married since 2009, but have been together (traveling too) since March, 2004. We both grew up in the western USA, and met at a house party shortly after finishing college at the University of Nevada, in Reno (the Biggest Little City in the World). We have been on two long trips together, the first being for 9 months (2005-2006) in Central and South America, and the second one being now, since October 2, 2010. We have been to South America, southern Africa, India, Nepal, and southeast Asia so far on this trip.

PHILOSOPHY

You only get one chance at life, live it the best you can.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

We're beginners to couch surfing, but are happy to get started. Free English tips for any couch provided!

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

None yet, but ready to start! We have met people at hostels who love to couch surf, and they told us what a great way it is to meet locals.

Interests

Traveling, reading, snowboarding, golfing, coaching track & field, scrapbooking, freemasons.

• partying
• reading
• traveling
• scrapbooking
• surfing
• skydiving
• snowboarding
• track and field

Music, Movies, and Books

Movies: Wanted, Taken, The Shawshank Redemption, Rounders, Lord of the Rings.

Music: Melissa likes punk, Steve likes any good music (except country music).

Books: Jeffrey Archer and Ken Follett. J Marten Troost is great too.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

We jumped out of a plane at 10,000 feet over the Namibian sand dunes in 2011. Loved every second of it! Skydiving rocks!

Teach, Learn, Share

When learning to snowboard, always keep an edge, and start on a steeper hill, at least 45 degrees.

Countries I’ve Visited

Argentina, Bahamas, Belize, Bolivia, Botswana, Brazil, Cayman Islands, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Germany, Guatemala, Honduras, India, Italy, Lesotho, Malawi, Mexico, Monaco, Namibia, Nepal, Nicaragua, Panama, Peru, San Marino, South Africa, Swaziland, Tanzania, Thailand, Uruguay, Zambia, Zimbabwe

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States

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