"Traveling is a brutality. It forces you to trust strangers and to lose sight of all that familiar comfort of home and friends. You are constantly off balance. Nothing is yours except the essential things: air, sleep, dreams, sea, the sky - All things tending towards the eternal or what we imagine of it." - Cesare Pavase

I'm a quiet guy. I enjoy good views, spicy food, and relaxing with a good book. I love to bake and cook. Just learned how to snowboard and would love to learn how to skateboard.

Currently on a 12 month WH in Australia.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I'm on couchsurfing to make friends from around the world.

Interests

Traveling, cooking, baking, hiking, kayaking, photography, stargazing, people watching, daydreaming, manga, video games, basketball, soccer

Music, Movies, and Books

Jazz, Classical, Metal

In Bruges, Kill Bill, Star Wars, Lord of the Rings

Harry Potter, A Song of Ice and Fire, One Piece

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Wandered around Mount Putuo, one of the four holy mountains in Chinese Buddhism.

Teach, Learn, Share

I can show you how to cook or bake some American favorites.

Currently (attempting) to learn conversational Japanese.
I'd also like to become more proficient using my Nikon 3100.

What I Can Share with Hosts

Conversation, good food

Countries I’ve Visited

Australia, Canada, China, Japan, New Zealand, Thailand

Countries I’ve Lived In

New Zealand, United States