ABOUT ME

My name is Adam! I am an American living in Los Angeles, California, but was born and raised in Florida. I've lived and traveled all over the world, and am always looking for a new adventure.

I attended the University of South Florida where I studied Political Science, International Relations, and International Political Economy. I received my Bachelor degree in 2011. I am also certified to teach English as a second language (TEFL) and Business English. I am passionate about music, literature, languages and travel. I am also very proficient in handiwork and cooking.

I am a vegan (this means that I do not use, buy, or consume any animal products or animal-tested products whatsoever) and I'm very concerned with animal rights and the environment. I have an animal rights/vegan blog and have helped many individuals transition to veganism through my animal rights activism.

I have been a world traveler my whole life, and am determined to see as much of the world as possible. I want to meet people from all four corners of the globe and experience all of the culture, language, and unique experiences that each country has to offer.

I look forward to meeting you!

PHILOSOPHY

Do what makes you happy. Be kind to the earth and all forms of life.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I participate by exchanging language and culture, and developing lifelong meaningful friendships with people all over the world.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I have couch surfed and hosted countless times within various countries, and have created many of wonderful friendships and memories. I was hosting couch surfers before I even knew about the website!

Interests

Some of my interests include traveling, movies, books, music, video games, animals, food, environmentalism, languages, etc.

• animals
• culture
• books
• literature
• environment
• dining
• cooking
• vegan
• movies
• video games
• traveling
• socializing
• blogging
• painting
• music
• guitar
• business
• international relations
• languages
• political science
• science

Music, Movies, and Books

Movies: Harry Potter, The Lord of the Rings, The Hobbit, Star Wars, Jim Carrey movies, Ghibli movies, Mrs. Doubtfire, Borat, Bruno, Coraline, Pixar films, Queen of the Damned, Interview with a Vampire, Disney classics, Little Miss Sunshine, Napoleon Dynamite, Planet of the Apes, Pirates of the Caribbean, etc.

Television: Pokemon, Breaking Bad, Death Note, Fullmetal Alchemist, game shows, cooking shows, Cartoon Network, Nickelodeon, Disney Channel, History Channel, Discovery Channel, Animal Planet, etc.

Books: Harry Potter, Lord of the Rings, The Hobbit, Charles Dickens, Oscar Wilde, Emily Dickenson, Jane Austen, Anne Rice, HG Wells, Robert Louis Stevenson, Harper Lee, Wayne Dyer, Eckhart Tolle, Deepak Chopra, Rhonda Byrne, etc.

Music: Rock, dubstep, electronic, dance, trance, techno, rap, hip-hop, pop, smooth jazz, reggae, classical, and essentially anything besides country.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Some amazing things I have seen include the snowcapped peaks of the Swiss Alps, the clear blue waters and snow-white sands of Grand Cayman, Mt. Fuji and the dozens of amazing temples all around Japan, incredible artistic works by Michelangelo, Monet, Da Vinci, Donatello, Botticelli, etc., the largest painting in the world in Los Angeles, the Great Barrier Reef, concentration camps at Auschwitz and Birkenau, and countless others.

Teach, Learn, Share

I can teach you English as a second language. I can also teach you about veganism, health, vegan cooking, animal rights, guitar and environmentalism, many other handy skills.

I aminterested in learning foreign languages, especially Japanese, French, and Spanish.

Countries I’ve Visited

Australia, Canada, Cayman Islands, France, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Russian Federation, Turkey, United Kingdom

Countries I’ve Lived In

Switzerland, United States