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Overview

  • 25 references 20 Confirmed & Positive
  • Fluent in English, French
  • 44, Male
  • Member since 2013
  • Landlord, teacher, & construction
  • Business
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About Me

I caught the travel bug after a planned trip turned into an extended solo trip around Asia and Europe! I only found Couchsurfing after and like what it has to offer since I have this new found thirst for adventure, discovery, meeting new people and all the sharing that goes with it!

I'm easy going, open minded and always enjoy exploring and learning from new places, people, and cultures!

I lived in South Korea for three years, England for half and just finished 3 years on a reserve in northern Quebec. I'm living back in Ontario now and enjoy meeting fellow travelers whenever I can.

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Why I’m on Couchsurfing

After mostly working out of town, province, and country for the last ten years, I've had the opportunity to meet various people, make new friends, and I have always enjoyed the interactions of with fellow travelers!

I miss living in international areas but it seems there are many similar people you can find surfing around in here. I like all the genuine people I've met and enjoyed every encounter so far!

I also really enjoy road trips and camping (out of my jeep sometimes), so CS works out pretty good from time to time.

-I believe in The Golden Rule.
-There is a first for everything and only one way to find out!

Interests

I'm a fairly curious person with a few wide ranging interests and hobbies (probably from moving around) and also enjoy hearing about ones I have not yet hear of.
My latest hobbies are broccoli sprouting, making practical things from driftwood like lighting fixtures or wall art pieces, and property management.

  • photography
  • documentaries
  • wine
  • woodworking
  • psychology
  • road trips
  • craft beer
  • outdoors
  • self-development
  • psychedelics
  • slacklining
  • scubadiving
  • hikking
  • biohacking
  • healthy cooking
  • entrepeneurship
  • mbti
  • horticulture
  • yoga and meditation
  • sprouting
  • property management
  • driftwood

Music, Movies, and Books

I like all Malcolm Gladwells books, and to name a few: Predictably Irrational, The Upside of Irrationality, The Chimp Paradox, into the wild, Tuesdays with Morrie, ... Next is Thinking Fast and Slow, the Wim Hof Method

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

After teaching English in South Korea for 3 years, I traveled for over 7 months around Asia and Europe and so glad I did, it changed me!!

Teach, Learn, Share

The MBTI myers briggs type indicator, which is a very in depth personality test, I find it interesting...

Im an ENFP.

What I Can Share with Hosts

-I've grown a bunch of different trees from seeds or cuttings then transplanted them in various places and solved some bug infestation problems so I might be able to help with some tree questions!
-I have previously made my own kombucha, kefir milk and water.
-i often come with wine or craft beer!

Countries I’ve Visited

Belgium, Cambodia, China, France, India, Ireland, Israel, Japan, Laos, Mexico, Morocco, Nepal, Netherlands, Philippines, Portugal, Singapore, South Korea, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, United States, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

Canada, England, South Korea

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