ABOUT ME Hawaiian Native grown on the Big Island, transplanted to Montana. After receiving my Music Education degree, I moved home to Montana and taught full time at a private school in the beautiful Bitterroot Valley, which is nestled in between the majestic Rocky Mountains and the rolling Sapphire Mountains of western Montana. I LOVE teaching, students and school. Now, I’m studying at the University of Oulu in Finland to obtain my Master’s in Education to be able to serve my students and staff at a greater capacity! Friends call me Matthew or Matt, but close friends and family call me Makaio (my Hawaiian name). I am a lover of people, God, sushi, kombucha, playing any instrument, singing, silence, food, any type of food, traveling, all things education/school, destroying all things related to human trafficking, anything that is coconut (stereotype me, I'm Hawaiian), taking care of our planet (ocean, forests, skies, climate), and I love adventures. PHILOSOPHY - Faith, hope, love; but always love. - Humility is the wisest posture. Joy is the strength of the heart. Peace is knowing the unknown is known. - To know God, his peace and his love, that surpasses all understanding, and to give the same peace and love to all we meet. - Humans are made for togetherness. This truth makes Couchsurfing a beautiful place!
对烹饪感兴趣
对外出用餐感兴趣
流利使用英语
正在学习芬兰语
我为什么使用Couchsurfing
I LOVE cultures: experiencing, talking about, and sharing different cultures. Couchsurfing provides an excellent opportunity for both hosts and guests to share their cultures - and that's what I love: the main Couchsurfing currency is SHARING.
音乐、电影与书籍
MUSIC Uplifting, wholesome music. MOVIES All Disney/Marvel, Bollywood action, Now You See Me, Bourne series... I don't really use my time watching movies. BOOKS Bible, Strength in What Remains, The Hotel On the Corner of Bitter and Sweet, The Complete CS Lewis Signature Classics, The Kite Runner, 1984, Crazy Love, The Hobbit, Love Does, Everybody Always, The Prophet.
我做过的一件令人惊叹的事
Made someone smile.
教学、学习、分享
TEACH Ukulele, guitar, card games, Hawaiian culture, American culture, cooking Hawaiian food LEARN Any language I can, card games, different cultures, your culture, riddles, how to cook new foods, how not to look like a tourist SHARE Laughs, stories, tears, food, connections, friends, family, card games, cultures, smiles, homes.
我能与房东分享的
My friendship, my couch in return (I’d love to return the favor), laughter, recipes, card games, peace.
我的兴趣
Sunrises < Sunsets Ocean > Forest Party = Deep conversations Early mornings < Late nights Water with a lemon > Any other beverage Coffee (>mood abundant finances Reading < Listening to nature & making up stories in my head Planned spontaneity > Spontaneous plans
