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Howdy, couch surfers and couch hosters. I'm a software developer out in Chicago, Illinois, getting back into traveling after a hiatus of several years. In my 20s, I went on all kinds of adventures. A five day road trip through Utah and Colorado. A Summer working on farms in the American Southwest. A four month bicycle tour from Illinois to California. Through all of these trips, I used sites like this to connect with people who offered to host me in a pinch. I remember many of these wonderful folks, whose generosity and curiosity warm my heart to this day. At the moment, I'm visiting multiple spanish speaking countries, so I won't have the ability to host until I make a more permanent return in the future. I wish everyone visiting Chicago luck in finding accommodations from the great hosts in the area.
Интересуется: Боевик
Интересуется: Аниме
Свободно владеет: Английский
Изучает: Японский
Почему я на Couchsurfing
My adventures were made possible by the generosity of people like those found on this site. I spent a good chunk of the last year hosting surfers in Chicago, but have now pivoted back to traveling and connecting with people on the road.
Музыка, кино и книги
As a coder, most of my music is made of up lofi chill hip hop to relax/study to, but I do love listening to scary stories on YouTube before going to bed. There's just something soothing about that "campfire story" voice! I'm a huge fan of action and horror movies, but I also love stand up comedy. When it comes to books, I'm usually reading non-fiction. I practice massage regularly, so I'm often looking through pages of anatomy and technique.
Одно удивительное, что я сделал
My single greatest claim to fame is still my four month bicycle tour from Illinois to California. I carried everything on my panniers, used a hammock to sleep outdoors most nights, and did the entire tour solo. You can read about it at my travel blog here: https://cyclingbychoice.wordpress.com/
Учить, учиться, делиться
Well, if there's one thing I know how to do, it's how to prepare for a bike tour. That said, I've also done lots of things in the meantime. Learned kung fu, got really good at tying knots, and got a job in the software development industry. But the thing I'm best at is being a good listener. I love asking questions and figuring people out. People fascinate me to no end, so talking to folks is my number one favorite thing to do.
Что я могу предложить хостам
Conversation and curiosity are the currencies of my life. I love getting to know people, and the people in my life have generally enjoyed my company. I do my best to make every interaction I have with someone as memorable as possible.
Мои интересы
Whenever I get the chance, I enjoy keeping up on my favorite shows, movies, and games. I'm a nerd with a love of Dungeons and Dragons, comic books, science fiction, and computers. Fortunately, I have friends who are into biking, camping, hiking, and such, so through them, I became active in long term touring. I don't travel as much as I used to, but I always love to share stories from my time on the road.