I'm an easy going guy and enjoy the company of most everyone. I strive to make the people around me as comfortable as possible, and believe that a big smile, a warm heart, and an open mind will get everywhere.

I studied Chemistry at UNC - Chapel Hill, and promptly decided that I did not want to do anything with my degree. Instead, I took off 18 months and traveled to India (5 months), Borneo, Cambodia, Thailand, Philippines, Malaysia, Singapore and Australia.

After returning to the US I began teaching myself how to code and recently got accepted into a code school called AppAcademy in San Francisco. My end goal is 100% mobility.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I'm currently driving across the country from NC to San Francisco where I'm moving to go to school for software development.

Interests

Scuba Diving - I just completed my 65th dive
Music - I was a restaurant pianist for several years
Traveling

• traveling
• coding
• music
• scuba diving
• chemistry
• software

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Dove 45 meters inside of a Japanese warship in the Philippines

What I Can Share with Hosts

I have endless amounts of good stories as well as great travel insight for any of the places I've visited. If you're thinking about making a long-term trip, I'm a great person to talk to, especially if you need some convincing.

Through my travels and not always knowing how long you will be in contact with a person you've just met, I've learned how to bridge relationships with people quickly, and love getting to know someone.

I'll also have a place in San Francisco for you to crash ;)

Countries I’ve Visited

Australia, Cambodia, Canada, India, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Virgin Islands, British

Countries I’ve Lived In

Australia