Why I’m on Couchsurfing

To get as "real" and primary a travel experience as possible and in the process, to share a bit about my unique story and worldview.

Interests

• traveling
• jazz
• cycling
• hiking
• swimming
• nature
• adventure
• learning
• philosphy

Music, Movies, and Books

Jazz (Wynton Marsalis, Roy Hargrove, Duke Ellington, Erroll Garner, Clifford Brown); Folk (Simon & Garfunkel); Funk; Pop/ Alternative/ Indie (Phoenix, Macklemore, Death Cab For Cutie, Coldplay)

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

-Bungee Jumping!
-Getting pepper-sprayed!

Teach, Learn, Share

I'm really interested in my family's story and genealogy. I've traced one line back to the 1730's in Steinweiler, Germany!

What I Can Share with Hosts

Sea stories! Intriguing tidbits about maritime history, seamanship, oceanography, and the like.

A wide openness and interest in learning from them.

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Canada, China, Costa Rica, El Salvador, France, Germany, Liechtenstein, Mexico, Panama, Switzerland

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States