CURRENT MISSION

See the world. Taste the world. Change the world.

ABOUT ME

I like the simple things in life: ice cream, mountains, street art, tacos, basketball & quitting my job to go backpacking for 5 months...

I am easy going and open minded, and love all people/things that can open my mind more. I like adventures and thrills. The difference between dreaming and reality is in mental constraints. I want to fully experience the human experience.

PHILOSOPHY

- Give everyone a chance. Always. Every minute you spend is a vote for how you want the world to be.

- There is good in every person and situation that you encounter. No matter how small and deeply buried it is, searching for it is a worthwhile endeavor.

- Never ignore anyone. It is dehumanizing.

- I control what I can

- I am more interested in your bucketlist than your resume

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I've crashed on a few random couches, one of which was through couchsurfing. I've found that the heart of a city is in its people, so couchsurfing is the best way to experience a new city in my humble opinion.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

Couchsurfing is an amazing idea that connects open minded people through their passion for travel. It encourages us to share our passion, our stories and our knowledge.

Interests

I enjoy meeting new people and learning new perspectives. I enjoy trying new things and learning about myself. I enjoy seeing new ideas and learning how little I know.

Music, Movies, and Books

Movies: Role Models, Thank You For Smoking, Zoolander, Into The Wild, Ferris Bueller's Day Off, Office Space

Music: Live music of any sort

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Sleeping under the stars - then watching the sunrise on the hike to the top of Long's Peak.

Teach, Learn, Share

The Dalai Lama's response on what surprises him most:

“Man, because he sacrifices his health in order to make money. Then he sacrifices money to recuperate his health. And then he is so anxious about the future that he does not enjoy the present; the result being that he does not live in the present or the future; he lives as if he is never going to die, and then he dies having never really lived.”

What I Can Share with Hosts

I can share stories, my time, my energy, my compassion, my food, my love for food, and anything else I have

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Belgium, Canada, Colombia, Costa Rica, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, England, France, Germany, Greece, Honduras, Hungary, India, Ireland, Italy, Morocco, Netherlands, Northern Ireland, Poland, Portugal, Scotland, Spain, United States, Vatican City State

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States