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Overview

  • 2 references
  • Fluent in English; learning Spanish
  • 38, Male
  • Member since 2008
  • Freelance Web Developer
  • Bachelors in Informatics from the University of Washington
  • From Seattle, WA
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About Me

CURRENT MISSION

explore the world in as many ways as I can

ABOUT ME

I've been working from my laptop and roaming around for the last couple years, first in a camper van in the US, now just me and my bicycle exploring Europe for the Summer. I'm 25, laid back, friendly and up for adventure! I like going to new cities, riding around and exploring. I enjoy eating vegetarian, drinking beer, listening to music, riding my bike, reading, exploring options for long term travel, meeting people, having conversations about travels and life and getting involved in interesting projects.

PHILOSOPHY

I believe life is about experiences and sharing them with others. I plan to keep exploring and having many new experiences throughout my life. There's so much to learn and do and incredible people to meet in this world.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

So far I've surfed just once on Couchsurfing but have also used warmshowers since I'm an avid bicyclist and doing some touring these days. I have surfed many a friends couch, though, and it's always been a blast and I'm very low impact.

Interests

bicycling, music, vegetarian cooking, mountains

  • dining
  • cooking
  • beer
  • vegetarian
  • running
  • drinking
  • reading
  • traveling
  • socializing
  • music
  • cycling
  • camping
  • volunteering
  • mountains

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

First, I was completely overwhelmed when I reached the coastline in Volcanoes National Park in Hawaii. You stand on a coastline of cliffs a hundred feet tall and everything around you is volcanic. It was also a beautiful moment of my trip to the island and I was so very happy to be there.

Volunteering at SXSW was also a huge blast which I've done now twice. My first year opened me up to an amazing group of people and I had an absolute blast helping people all day long and running around taking in the madness in the evenings. Such great camaraderie.

Very recently, it's been a blast riding through the valleys and mountain passes of Switzerland on my bike. My first day out I made an amazing trek through the mountains and serendipitously ran into another long term cyclist and a classic car show and parade in a tiny town where I ate fair food and had a blast soaking it all up.

Countries I’ve Visited

Italy, Puerto Rico, Spain, Switzerland, Thailand, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States

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