CURRENT MISSION

“The Dead Sea in the Middle East receives fresh water, but it has no outlet, so it doesn't pass the water out. It receives beautiful water from the rivers, and the water goes dank. I mean, it just goes bad. And that's why it is the Dead Sea. It receives and does not give. In the end generosity is the best way of becoming more, more, and more joyful.”
― Desmond Tutu, The Book of Joy: Lasting Happiness in a Changing World

ABOUT ME

I am now living in San Diego, CA and working at a tech start-up. Before this phase of my life I taught ESL in South Korea and traveled around Asia for several years. I also spent a year on a working holiday in Australia; I worked in the hospitality industry in resorts, on yachts, and on a SCUBA dive boat. In my leisure time I enjoy playing beach volleyball, surfing, yoga, cycling and enjoying good food and drink with friends. I am trying to balance travel with adult life and develop more meaningful relationships now that I am starting to plant roots. I still have the itch though, and am always planning a new adventure!

PHILOSOPHY

Be kind. Have character. Learn new things.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

Surf/Host/Coffee/Dinner and drinks, etc.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

Pulling up some floor space with some friendly locals while traveling. Crashing with friends, friends of friends, and friends of friends' friends. Hammocks hanging in friendly spaces. Around a campfire until the wee hours of the night.

Interests

Beach volleyball, rock climbing, SCUBA diving, white water rafting, camping, snowboarding. Good food, good wine, good beer. Artsy venues/neighborhoods, live music. Parks and green spaces.

• dining
• wine
• beer
• coffee
• traveling
• live music
• camping
• surfing
• scuba diving
• rock climbing
• volleyball
• beaches
• parks

Music, Movies, and Books

Anything but Horror. 90s rock. Non-fiction; biographies; memoirs; books about the place I am, places I've been, or places I want to go.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

"Amazing" changes as life evolves. I've been lucky enough to amazing experiences throughout life, but I've defined amazing differently as I've grown up.

Teach, Learn, Share

Check out the other parts of my profile. If there's something you like that I do, or you're going somewhere I've been, I'd be happy to help you out. Also, I love to learn.

What I Can Share with Hosts

Let me know what I can share and I'll do the best I can to accommodate.

Countries I’ve Visited

Argentina, Botswana, Cambodia, Canada, Chile, China, Czech Republic, Denmark, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Fiji, France, Guatemala, India, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Laos, Malaysia, Nepal, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Norway, Peru, Philippines, Spain, Sweden, Taiwan, Tanzania, Thailand, Uganda, United Kingdom, United States, Uruguay, Viet Nam, Zambia

Countries I’ve Lived In

Australia, Mexico, South Korea, United States