CURRENT MISSION

I'm currently teaching at an international school in Medellin, Colombia. Traveling on weekends and when I get the time, and trying to learn Spanish.

ABOUT Me

I've traveled on and off for the better part of the last 10 years. I lived in China for 3 years and have been pretty much everywhere in Asia and Europe. I like sports, hiking, good food and beer, and an engaging conversation.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING
I have been lucky enough to have some great hosts and now that I am in one place for an extended period, I would like to host fellow travellers.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I hosted a few people in China, and have been hosted (through this account and others) a number of times. They were all excellent experiences with great people, and I am excited to have more experiences in the future.

Interests

I guess the regular stuff, sports, music, movies, literature, is a given, but I will say that I am really, really in to each of them. I will watch almost any sport, and basketball, hockey, and cricket are followed fairly seriously. As for music I like most genres, as long as the music is quality. I don't really like Top 40 radio, as I find that most of it is rebranded over and over again with new hooks, and bigger boobs. I try not to be a music snob, but at times it is hard to understand why people listen to shit music when there is so much good music out there. I also hate when I point out a song or artist to someone, and they take no notice, but then 6 months later when the song is on the radio or the band is on the Grammy's, they are telling me how great they are. It happens a lot.

I also like movies, and books, but I have probably divulged too much already.

• culture
• books
• literature
• movies
• traveling
• music
• backpacking
• sports
• basketball
• cricket
• hockey

Music, Movies, and Books

Movies: Almost Famous, V for Vendetta, Amelie, The Big Lebowski, Trainspotting, High Fidelity.

Music: Weezer, Radiohead, Beastie Boys, Tiga, Erol Alkan, Portishead, Metric, The XX, Neil Young, Bob Dylan, Aphex Twin, The Strokes, Boys Noize, Tragically Hip, Slick Rick, Wu Tang Clan, The Beatles, Blur, Bon Iver.

Books: Hemingway, Kerouac, Philosophy, Joyce, Vonnegut, Tom Robbins.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Traveling through India was something I will never forget. It was certainly not a vacation, and every day was a challenge, but the reward was a glimpse into a diverse and beautiful culture that is truly amazing.

Teach, Learn, Share

One thing that I always try to share with others as I travel is music. I love to hear about bands from other countries, and it makes me proud when others take an interest in Canadian music.

Countries I’ve Visited

Australia, Belgium, Cambodia, China, Croatia, Cuba, Czech Republic, Ecuador, England, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Laos, Mexico, Morocco, Netherlands, Philippines, Portugal, Singapore, Spain, Sri Lanka, Thailand, United States, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

Canada, China, Colombia, South Korea, Taiwan

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