Curious traveler, wannabe diplomat, turned IT/Linux engineer that works to keep the internet and the magic clouds running.
Interested in Photography
Fluent in English
Learning Arabic
Pioneer Badge
Why I'm on Couchsurfing
Traveling is the best. I like being hosted and I like hosting. Hosting now more than traveling. I love meeting people on either side of hosting or traveling and has been some of the best parts of my experiences.
Music, Movies, and Books
Progressive rock Death metal Grunge New wave Baroque Classical Jazz (west coast) Blue grass Electronica/Techno Traditional Folk from wherever Not near as picky about movies Tolstoy Dostoevsky Hesse Some classics Some non-fiction/educational Currently reading the Wheel of Time series.
One Amazing Thing I've Done
One cool thing I did was raft through St. Elena canyon in the Rio Grande. It was a super cool experience with 1000ft vertical walls, straight up, on either side.
Teach, Learn, Share
I can teach IT related subjects, some Arabic, politics, military history. I'd like to learn more about Russia and the rest of Asia since I've never really been.
What I Can Share With Hosts
I can share a part of my place, some music, games, kitchen, drinks, and perhaps some time.
My Interests
outdoors, skiing, skating, wake/snow boarding, tech, diving, anything in or on water, bikes, camping, flying, photography, travel, culture, football/soccer, languages, trying new things
