CURRENT MISSION

See the world, gain some experience, and make a tangible but profound difference.

ABOUT ME

If you asked my best friends about me, they would probably say some pretty nice things about me, and I hope that one day you would too! I am a 6' 180 lbs. white male who loves working out, learning new things, and trying new food. If I won the lottery I would invest it at 3% and travel on it for the rest of my life. It doesn't take a lot to do something spectacular with your life, and so that is what I plan on doing. I want to be the old man children come to visit to here the stories of my travels.

PHILOSOPHY

I may not have gone where I intended to go, but I think I have ended up where I needed to be. - Douglas Adams

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I love good food, good beer and good company. I like to surround myself with interesting people, and talk about things that matter. I write sometimes, but only when I have something worth reading to say, and I prefer doing to planning, although I do a lot of both. I love sports of all kinds, and once completed the Toronto "Tough Mudder" with the help of some friends. I love to learn new things, and will go out of my way to get lost and have an adventure. Nothing in the world is worse than being bored, and I would rather do something I am not qualified for than be an expert at something menial. I enjoy traveling, although it is expensive, and like I said, I enjoy good food. I am a decent chef, but I am learning all the time, and am always willing to buy a beer for someone willing to have a good conversation.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I have never Couchsurfed officially, but I have done my fair share of surfing on couches. I am just recently traveling more on my own, and would love to expand my horizons and meet a few people. Having a place to sleep is always a bonus, but I have made due sleeping on cabin floors and in snow-covered tents.

Interests

Soccer, good food, German beer, working out, good conversations, engineering

• writing
• design
• dining
• cooking
• beer
• working out
• reading
• traveling
• investing
• music
• surfing
• skiing
• sports
• soccer
• business
• engineering

Music, Movies, and Books

My favourite book right now is "The 4 Hour Body" by Tim Ferriss, as I am fascinated in how my body interacts with the world.
I have a very wide taste in music, and can be convinced to listen to just about anything. If you don't like a kind of music, you just don't understand it where it is coming from.
I also really enjoy reading articles, as I find most novels too lengthy to dedicate myself to, and I generally scour GOOD magazine online or watch TED talks when I get the opportunity.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I have gone skiing in the Austrian Alps, played a piece by Vivaldi in the church where he wrote it in Venice, and spun the world's largest roullette wheel in Las Vegas.

Teach, Learn, Share

I am a self-proclaimed expert in English, particularly resume writing and business documents, although I have no formal training in the area.
I am a decent cook when I have a budget to be, and am always willing to try something new and teach what I have learned.
I am a student of engineering, but a lover of design in all of its forms, and enjoy discussing and learning about the world around me and how it interacts with itself.
I am a mediocre musician at best, but can carry a tune, and would be happy to join in any musical number.
I am a relatively good soccer player, by Canadian standards, and though my skill may not be great, my hard work generally makes up for this.

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Barbados, Canada, Germany, Italy, United Kingdom, United States, Vatican City State

Countries I’ve Lived In

Canada, Germany