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Overview

  • 15 references 7 Confirmed & Positive
  • Fluent in English; learning Chinese, Spanish
  • 43, Male
  • Member since 2007
  • Author
  • Long Island University, Global College
  • From Albion, New York, USA
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About Me

CURRENT MISSION

Traveling through every province in China, writing a book for the 'Asian Arguments' series at Zed Books

ABOUT ME

I'm currently traveling through every province in China writing a book for the 'Asian Arguments' series at Zed Books about urbanization, ghost cities, and the confluence between ancient traditions and the modern urban culture in China.

Other than that, I've been traveling the world for 14+ years, through 52+ countries on five continents.

Find out more about me through the following interviews and articles:

Interview with Wade on Hobotraveler.com

Interview with Wade on The Longest Way Home

Article about Wade on Rolf Potts' Vagablogging.net

A week in the life of Wade Shepard on The Professional Hobo

Podcast interview with Wade

Interview with Wade on Awesomepreneur.org

Interview with Wade on Travel With a Mate

Interview with Wade

Wade on Off Track Planet

And Baby makes three interview with Wade

How to travel for as long as you want interview with Wade

8 Years on the Road Interview with Wade

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

Couchsurfing is what traveling is all about: meeting people, sharing opinions, and learning about the world.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

Surfed with Mira Murphy in Sedona, Arizona for 2 nights.
Surfed with Mohammed in Latakia, Syria for 2 nights.
Surfed with Christophe in Aleppo, Syria for 5 nights.
Surfed with Savas in Ankara, Turkey for 1 night.
Surfed with Abidin in Eskisehir, Turkey for 4 days.
Stayed with Osa in Bursa, Turkey for 4 days.
Stayed with Okan in Istanbul for two days.
Stayed with Cihan in Istanbul for five days.
Stayed with Tauschia in Albania for three days.
Stayed with Florenc in Tirane, Albania for two days.
Hung out with Stefan in Albania for two days.
Stayed with Carley in New York City for two days.

Interests

  • culture
  • writing
  • books
  • traveling
  • socializing
  • track and field

Countries I’ve Visited

Albania, Argentina, Belize, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Canada, Chile, China, Costa Rica, Croatia, Czech Republic, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, France, Gibraltar, Greece, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras, Hungary, India, Iraq, Ireland, Israel, Japan, Jordan, Laos, Mexico, Mongolia, Montenegro, Morocco, Nepal, Nicaragua, Panama, Peru, Portugal, Serbia, Slovakia, Spain, Syrian Arab Republic, Thailand, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States, Uruguay, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

China, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Hungary, India, Ireland, Japan, United States

Old School Badges

  • 3 Vouches
  • Pioneer Badge

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