Born in Chicago, Illinois in the North East of the USA I lived there with my family till the age of 12. Right after my 12th birthday me and my family moved to Brooklyn, New York. Two weeks later I witnessed the horrific attacks on the World Trade Center from the roof of my schools building. That day had a profound effect on me as I helplessly watched the towers collapse and the chaos that ensued. It is one of the reasons I dedicated my life to working in Emergency Medical Services on a Ambulance as a career. 

At the age of 18 I watched a movie called "Into The Wild" it changed my life and the way I see the world. Since then I've traveled through 48 of the 50 United States and have backpacked through over 69 countries having some of the most incredible experiences camping in the wilderness, climbing mountains, and meeting amazing people while traveling by way of planes, trains, boats, buses and hitchhiking and staying in hostels and on floors and couches of the amazing people I've been privileged to meet. 

I really enjoy exploring different cultures and ways of life. The world is a small place and I see the world as 8 billion planets living in one world, every one is living their own experience and I love sharing my experiences with others.

I'm always looking for opportunities to meet new people and build new friendships.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

This is an amazing way to connect with awesome people and learn new ways and cultures, my couch is your couch.

Interests

Traveling,
Camping,
Hiking,
Road Trips,
Music,
Cooking,
Study of Medicine,
Cultures,
Food,
Photography,
People.

• books
• photography
• dining
• cooking
• cheese
• mexican food
• working out
• flying
• traveling
• painting
• music
• hiking
• backpacking
• camping
• rock climbing
• medicine
• road trips
• mountains

Music, Movies, and Books

Into The Wild, The Secret, Ask And It Is Given, Rat Race, Catch Me If You Can, The Kingdom, Wild. FedUp.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

1. Been to 49 of the 50 United States.

2. Been to almost every Providence and Territory in Canada.

2. Drove from California to Alaska and Back, took 57 days and 11,000 miles.

3. Hunted Caraboo with natives deep in the Arctic tundra in the
Canadian Arctic near the town of Inuvik in the North West Territories at 3am in the morning while it was light as day.

4. Volunteered as a Medic for 6 months for the Jerusalem Fire Department, was stationed in Jerusalem, the West Bank (Palestinian Territories), and the Jordanian Border by the Dead Sea.

5. I've been to 69 countries on 6 continents.

6. Took a selfie using a "selfie stick" (illegal) with the original Mona Lisa painting at the Louvre in Paris.

7. Watched a man have a heart attack and die while visiting Yellowstone National Park (Started CPR as soon as he hit the ground, had a helicopter pick him up and fly him to the closest hospital in Wyoming, 6 months later received a phone call from the park rangers that the man had full recovery thanks to early CPR and getting him to a hospital within 60 minutes and that he was back spending quality time with his grandchildren).

8. Have visited almost every National park in the Continental United States and Canada.

Teach, Learn, Share

Love, Compassion, Kindness.

What I Can Share with Hosts

I can cook you some bad ass American and Mexican food, I can make you the best Mac and Cheese you've ever had! (I have my own recipe that will make your mouth water).

Countries I’ve Visited

Afghanistan, Albania, Austria, Belgium, Benin, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Burundi, Canada, Colombia, Croatia, Czech Republic, Democratic Republic of Congo, Denmark, Egypt, El Salvador, England, Estonia, Ethiopia, Fiji, Finland, France, Germany, Ghana, Greece, Guatemala, Honduras, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Kenya, Kosovo, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macedonia, Mexico, Monaco, Montenegro, Morocco, Netherlands, New Zealand, Northern Ireland, Norway, Pakistan, Palestine, Panama, Peru, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russian Federation, Rwanda, San Marino, Scotland, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Tanzania, Togo, Turkey, Uganda, United Arab Emirates, United States, Vatican City State

Countries I’ve Lived In

Canada, United States