CURRENT MISSION

to inspire and be inspired. meet like minded people around the world and change this place for the better...one drink at a time.

ABOUT ME

shit. um, I enjoying the process of discovery. meeting people seems to be my favorite thing. i am socially inclined and love the details that make things great. i can handle any environment but prefer beautiful places, great food and drink and being around like minded people. i suppose i am idealistic in some ways but i think of it as having a vision and not compromising.

PHILOSOPHY

respect gives respect. inspire to be inspired...a mirror philosophy that goes back to one of those rules. do what you want to get back.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

just got introduced to this concept. i am currently away but i have long believed that staying with friends trumps any hotel/hostel/bench. i have built a network of friends around the world and growing this is a great thing. so i signed up.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

only experience has been through maggie, who recommended this. she was very passionate about this and inspired me.

Interests

moments with great food, coffee, vino etc.
design and architecture
film and music
sharing stories
finding gems where most won't look

• architecture
• design
• environment
• dining
• coffee
• drinking
• socializing
• music

Music, Movies, and Books

lots

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

lucky enough to see many great things over a wide area. been part of ceremony's of all sorts all over the place. one nice thing that i had the chance to do was attend a wedding of young couple in a remote area of Guatemala. in Canada these things are over done but here it was a simple afternoon ceremony and a gathering of family and friends for an afternoon meal in the sun. i was the only one with a camera, so i snapped away. when back in canada i printed the pictures and put together an album for them as a post wedding present. a few months later i returned and gave this to the couple. i had no idea how moved they would have been. tears, smiles, hugs and another great meal at their home followed. the experience changed me.

Teach, Learn, Share

first impressions are usually wrong. people have a way of surprising and coming to life when the conditions are right.

Countries I’ve Visited

Australia, Barbados, Belize, Brazil, Cayman Islands, Chile, Costa Rica, Côte d'Ivoire, France, Ghana, Guatemala, Ireland, Mali, Mexico, New Zealand, Niger, South Africa, United Kingdom, Venezuela

Countries I’ve Lived In

Canada

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