My goal is to make new friends in every state across USA and every country around the world. Introductions to fellow travelers and recommendations of who to stay with would be greatly appreciated. I'm on a quest to help as many people as I can along this journey and to learn something new from everyone.
My Bio/CV/Resume: www.Linkedin.com/in/SeanOHanlon

"I don't collect things; I collect friends and experiences. I find them both much more valuable." ~S.O. ;-}
"Life is an adventure to be enjoyed, not a chore to be endured." ~S.O.

"Here’s to the crazy ones. The misfits. The rebels. The trouble-makers. The round heads in the square holes. The ones who see things differently. They’re not fond of rules, and they have no respect for the status-quo. You can quote them, disagree with them, glorify, or vilify them. But the only thing you can’t do is ignore them. Because they change things. They push the human race forward. And while some may see them as the crazy ones, we see genius. Because the people who are crazy enough to think they can change the world, are the ones who do.” - Jack Kerouac

"It is not the critic who counts, not the man who points out how the strong man stumbled, or where the doer of deeds could have done better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena; whose face is marred by the dust and sweat and blood; who strives valiantly; who errs and comes short again and again; who knows the great enthusiasms, the great devotions and spends himself in a worthy course; who at the best, knows in the end the triumph of high achievement, and who, at worst, if he fails, at least fails while daring greatly; so that his place shall never be with those cold and timid souls who know neither victory or defeat." - THEODORE ROOSEVELT
(Paris Sorbonne, 1910)

A person who is a master in the Art of Living makes little distinction between their work and their play, their labor and their leisure, their mind and their body, their education and their recreation, their love and their religion. They hardly know which is which and simply pursue their vision of excellence with grace whatever they do, leaving others to decide whether they are working or playing. To them they are always doing both. - Zen Buddhism

Wow! I am already overwhelmed by the enthusiasm of everyone who has commented on my group posts or messaged me in private. Thank you. I look forward to connecting with each and every one of you and hearing your stories of life, love, and adventure. Please connect with me on Facebook and I look forward to meeting you soon. https://m.facebook.com/TheRealSeanOHanlon

Follow me on Instagram: @Sean_OHanlon

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

The plan is to travel around the world by bike, bus, train, and boat; Staying with locals, sharing stories, and connecting everyone to each other along the way. It's time to recapture that sense of awe and wonder about the world that we once had. Let's connect!

I'm also on a quest to help as many people as I can along this journey and to learn something from everyone. Please read over my professional profile and let me know what interests you.
My Bio/CV/Resume: www.Linkedin.com/in/SeanOHanlon

Follow me on Instagram: @Sean_OHanlon

Interests

• horses
• arts
• culture
• writing
• architecture
• photography
• dancing
• cooking
• wine
• coffee
• motorcycles
• gardening
• traveling
• volunteer work
• socializing
• music
• drums
• cycling
• spelunking
• scuba diving
• sailing
• martial arts
• rock climbing
• soccer
• swimming
• agriculture
• teaching
• history
• international relations
• volunteering
• adventure travel
• travel
• nature
• learning languages
• learning new things
• learning

Music, Movies, and Books

David Bowie, Bob Marley, Sade, Shakira, Sting, Andrea Bocelli, Jazz, Blues, Classical, R&B, Bossa Nova, Flamenco, Spanish guitar, Latin

The Thomas Crown Affair, Pride and Prejudice, Batman Begins, Casablanca, Inception, To Catch A Thief, Seven Samurai, James Bond 007, Lawrence of Arabia, Star Trek, Star Wars

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

There's not just one thing. I have spent Christmas in Vienna and New Year's in Paris. I've skied the Alps and the Rocky Mountains. I've seen incredible landscapes that were so beautiful they would move you to tears. I've done Search & Rescue for the Red Cross after hurricanes and floods. I have saved drowning victims and chased down fleeing criminals. I've heard Opera sung so powerfully that I literally felt the singer's voice go right through me. I lived and worked on a farm for almost 10 years. I have loved one incredibly beautiful woman and witnessed the birth of my son.
I'm also a veteran of Standing Rock, #NoDAPL. What's next?!

Teach, Learn, Share

I teach Sustainable Gardening, Disaster Preparedness, First Aid, Sustainability, and English.

What I Can Share with Hosts

I'm a pretty good cook and story teller. I was trained in an Italian restaurant 30 years ago and I can make almost anything now. Few things are better than sharing a meal and good conversation with new friends. (I also make sure to leave the whole kitchen super clean when we're done.)

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Bahamas, Belgium, Bolivia, Canada, Colombia, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cuba, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, Luxembourg, Mexico, Netherlands, Peru, Puerto Rico, Spain, Switzerland, Turkey

Countries I’ve Lived In

Germany, United States