CURRENT MISSION

Cover the earth.

ABOUT ME

Stricken by the wanderlust bug and Couch Surfing does nothing by way of ridding me of it.Living minimalist lifestyle, I do freelance web design and I can do this from the road, so that's what I'm doing.Born n raised in America, proud of who I am and where I'm from, love being an ambassador.Interested in the world around me, especially the bits that seem foreign. Enjoy being the minority, leanring form those around.

PHILOSOPHY

Things I align myself with, in the parlance of our times:
The Dude
Buddhism
Self responsibility
The Cleveland Browns

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

Couch surfing is all I need when I am on the road, and can provide just that to like minded individuals when at home.

More recently I've gotten deeper into the CS community. No only surfing/hosting, but utilizing the community pages for ride shares, BBQ's, parties, bush walks, tramps, hikes, etc.

When I am surfing, I like to offer my skills and abilities to my host. This ranges from computer/IT help, labor (I remodeled my own home ove a 3 year span and can offer my experience in the areas of demolition, framing, electrical, plumbing, flooring, painting, carpentry and heaps more, just ask!) reaching things off high shelves (I'm tall) moving furniture or other heavy things, just generally contributing to my host's well being as a barter for being generous enough to allow me into their domicile.

I prefer to come into a host's abode offering at least a token gift, anything from a bottle of wine, some beers, or something particular to my host to show my gratitude. As some Maori tribes offer a fern as a peace offering, I try to do the same.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

Each CS experience is unique, and awesome. I was travelling with a friend who was completely foreign to the CS idea, and we surfed with a charming German couple in Arizona, who then later went and surfed with my buddy, in Las Vegas. This full circle encompasses everything CS stands for, and what you can hope to expect by opening the mind!

Interests

Travelling+Photography+The Human Condition

• arts
• design
• photography
• wine
• beer
• bbq
• partying
• gardening
• traveling
• painting
• drawing
• music
• hiking
• surfing
• scuba diving
• buddhist
• freelancing
• carpooling

Music, Movies, and Books

Got some good thoughts out of "The Power of Now," Just finishing "Life, Inc" and find it fascinating, and a little sad. Also finishing Steve Job's bio, been listening to Triple J in Aus, heard a neat artist on the streets of Sydney playing a Didgeridoo to what I would describe as a techno beat. As in life, if I haven't heard it yet, that's what I want to listen to.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I've had a lucky life so far, and I'm very thankful for that.

Taking in Billy Joel at Madison Square Garden at the turn of the millenium was very special. Also seeing him and Bryan Adam outside the Coliseum in Rome was right up there as well.

Diving in the Maldives, being in the Louvre on the day of the week they stay open late, and having the Mona Lisa all to myself, Sydney new years fireworks, sky diving over Dubai, these are all memories I treasure.

Teach, Learn, Share

This bit is the most important, I think.

From my career & life experiences I can bring at least the following to the table:

Computer help, anything from getting rid of a nasty virus, to getting someone online with a web page/site. Configuring your wireless router, cleaning/upgrading your PC, teaching you how to use your Mac.

Labor: I'm a strapping young lad who spent a few years in residential remodeling. Demolition, carpentry, electrical, painting, flooring, plumbing. This is a pretty big area so if you have a particular need, let's talk it over.

I'm also tall and strong, so if you need something off a high shelf, or some heavy things moved, I can help here too.

I'm a good problem solver/critical thinker, don't me afraid to put me up to the test to see if I can't assist in non conventional ways.

I'd love to learn how to play some music, I'm sort of teaching myself the harmonica. I'd also love to learn how to make art. Painting or drawing for starters.

Countries I’ve Visited

Australia, Austria, Cambodia, Czech Republic, Dominican Republic, France, Germany, Hungary, Indonesia, Italy, Malaysia, Maldives, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Oman, Romania, Thailand, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

United Arab Emirates, United States

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