I recently moved to Astoria. I work about 6 months out of the year, sailing on research vessels around the world. I can't host guests but what I would love is to meet up with locals and travelers coming through the area, if I'm around. I don't know a whole lot of people in the area, and I'd love to get more involved in the community.

When it's not pouring down rain, I love getting outside, riding my bike or going for a long hike. I travel and take a lot of road trips when I'm not working, so I can give excellent tips!

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

Back in 2011 I quit my desk job, sold my house and car, and went traveling abroad. I used couchsurfing to meet locals in Southeast Asia, and had a lot of positive experiences. It's a great way to meet people with different backgrounds and stories. Not to mention receive local advice on cool things to do that you won't find in a guidebook.

Interests

Camping, boating, skiing, hiking, dancing, traveling, thrift stores, long motorbike trips, reggae bars, beaches, cooking, scuba, photography, volunteering. always down for a good beer and conversation

Music, Movies, and Books

I'm all over the board here. Music from Kings of Leon and Death Cab for Cutie to Amy Winehouse and Nina Simone to Sons of Fathers and The Spill Canvas... my favorite movie is Lonesome Dove, an old western. For books I like The Kite Runner, A Thousand Splendid Suns, and I gotta admit I like the sappy Nicolas Sparks novels.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Songkran (thai new year) Festival at Koh Phi Phi
Being a deckhand off the coast of Western Australia
Skydiving in New Zealand
Numerous motorbike trips throughout Southeast Asia

Countries I’ve Visited

American Samoa, Australia, Belgium, Cambodia, Canada, Dominican Republic, Guam, Indonesia, Ireland, Laos, Malaysia, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Northern Mariana Islands, Samoa, Singapore, South Korea, Thailand, United Kingdom, United States, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States

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