I enjoy climbing, hiking, and teaching, especially teaching kids about the outdoors - I try to pass on climbing skills, self sufficiency, and a love for the natural world through wilderness experiences. For my day job I work in finance, and look longingly out the office window at Mt. Rainier whenever I get the chance.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I have spent part of my life both couchsurfing and hosting others before joining this site. On each side of the exchange there is something to give others. I love to travel and I want to see the whole world...eventually. I love to meet new people and share the good things about my home town.

Interests

I like climbing rocks and mountains, studying languages, and seeing new places.

• cheese
• outdoor activities
• hiking
• rock climbing
• languages
• mountains

Music, Movies, and Books

Music: Gillian Welch, Bob Dylan, Tom Waits
Books: Pride & Prejudice (Austen), Crime & Punishment (Dostoevsky). Most recent: The Help, A Dog's Purpose
Movies: Hidden Figures, Lion

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I visited a monastery where they grow pears inside glass bottles to make pear brandy. The monks take vows of silence and stick to their vows.

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Belgium, Belize, Canada, Croatia, El Salvador, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Guatemala, Honduras, Italy, Kazakhstan, Mexico, Moldova, Morocco, Netherlands, Nicaragua, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Korea, Switzerland, Turkey, Ukraine, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

Azerbaijan, France, Turkmenistan, United States