Nothing beats diving into other people’s passions and interests; exploring their areas of expertise; absorbing elements here and there, and perhaps merging in a small impact of my own! I'm happy to chat and interact, but also content to do my own thing if you're in a quieter mood!

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

Meeting adventurous people throughout the world, engaging in skills and knowledge exchange, seeing local sights and meeting local types! Getting into the deep laughs and hearty times.

Interests

--> Musician: Piano & guitar - I LOVE a friendly jam session, I can go for hours and be happy!
--> Chef-in-training: Ok I can’t cook. At all. But I’m looking for a teacher (is that you?!?!)
--> Camping: Summer camps, canoeing and fresh mountain air
--> Languages: Acquiring and practicing new languages! Let’s chat
--> Engineering: All things STEM
--> Learning: Generally any handy skill

• cooking
• flying
• music
• guitar
• piano
• hiking
• canoeing
• camping
• scuba diving
• paragliding
• teaching
• engineering
• languages
• mountains

Music, Movies, and Books

Music: Sam Cooke, Patrick Watson, Diana Ross, Timber Timbre, Andrew Bird, The Decemberists, Feist, Phil Collins, Edith Piaf, Elton John, Arcade Fire, Creedence Clearwater Revival

Film: Mr. Nobody, Ne le dis à personne, Das Leben der Anderen

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

30-day continuous hike across the mountains of Wyoming when I was 17.

Acquired my solo paragliding license in South Africa; spectacular sights while flying that country!

Pulled my car up next to a full-grown grizzly bear in the Yukon this one time and told him that he was ugly- to his face! (He wasn’t, he was beautiful. But I think he knows who’s boss now).

What I Can Share with Hosts

The best of times!

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Bermuda, Costa Rica, Czech Republic, Denmark, France, Germany, Greece, Lesotho, Mexico, New Zealand, Portugal, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom

Countries I’ve Lived In

Australia, Canada, United States