Hey folks,

I'm Chad. I'm a 33 year old Canadian guy who grew up in a tiny town with a single street light and more pickup trucks than humans (I exaggerate only slightly). I suppose I'm the stereotypical Canadian born with skates on. I grew up on the ice playing hockey. I do not live in an igloo (but I've built one, it wasn’t great though).

I'm definitely an extrovert; I love to socialize, meet people, joke around, and everything in between.

Ultra laid-back. I'm patient and flexible and always up for a new adventure. Spontaneity is often a recipe for the greatest memories.

I’m now working remotely and intend to do a significant amount of travel in the coming months. The bucket list seems to always grow, so I’ve decided it’s time to start focusing on checking more things off it. I’m not getting any younger. As they say, days go slow, but years go fast.

Always happy to meet up for a drink, an activity, or a walk around your city (or the city you’re also visiting!).

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

To broaden my horizons and meet new people. One reality of growing up in a tiny Canadian town is how uncultured we find ourselves! I think I've done a good job fixing that, and it's turned into a love of travel and cultural discovery.

Interests

• wine
• beer
• politics
• sports
• extreme sports
• history
• craft beer
• shooting
• netflix

Music, Movies, and Books

Music - a little bit of everything, but a shameless affinity for country.

Movies: The Boondock Saints, Black Hawk Down, Pulp Fiction, Casino

TV Show: The Wire

Book: I was a childhood Harry Potter addict. Now o read mostly thrillers and nonfiction.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Fallen through the ice alone on a snowmobile and lived to tell the tale!

Teach, Learn, Share

Can teach English well and French reasonably. Ice skating, athletics, outdoor living/survival, and whatever random facts are currently residing in my head!

What I Can Share with Hosts

Help you win a bar trivia night.

Countries I’ve Visited

Barbados, Belgium, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, France, Germany, Haiti, Mexico, Netherlands, Nicaragua, Panama, Peru, Puerto Rico, Saint Lucia, Saint Martin (French part), South Korea, Thailand, United Arab Emirates, United States, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

Canada, United States