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Overview

  • 4 references 1 Confirmed & Positive
  • Fluent in English; learning German, Spanish
  • 36, Male
  • Member since 2010
  • Computer Programmer
  • Graduated from the University of Michigan
  • From Lansing, MI
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About Me

CURRENT MISSION

enjoy different cultures make meaningfull connections

ABOUT ME

I have lived a lot of places around the U.S. Oklahoma, Florida, Michigan, to Hawaii. I call a lot of places home and a lot of people family.

I backpacked through Europe after getting out of the military in 2010. Now my wife and I are planning our first trip to Europe together in 2016. We are extremely excited to meet new people and experience new cultures together.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

It was my plan, before I found out about CS, to use hotels and hostels while visiting Europe. I still plan on doing the hostel thing, but I would love to meet up with people who know the area. The city, the culture, the night life, all of it.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

There is so much I want to do, and honestly I can't tell if it is ambitious or entirely doable. I have been stationary for so long that it's hard to say what I can and can't do while traveling. That being said there are some definite things I am excited to get to while in Europe.

The jury is still out on the "must do" vacation list, but if anyone has any suggestions, I am all ears.

Interests

cycling, movies, bars, tech, auto, weights, ju jitsu, running, psychology.

A wide array of interests, but that's how it usually works. I get fully invested in one area then change easily when something else strikes my fancy. A jack of all trades, master of none, I guess.

  • culture
  • cooking
  • running
  • technology
  • movies
  • traveling
  • cycling
  • surfing
  • psychology

Music, Movies, and Books

Movies:
Zombie films, bad horror flicks, Green Street Hooligans, Boondock Saints, Pineapple Express, Pulp fiction, Inception, primer

Music: Almost everything.
Genre - R&B, Jazz, Country, Techno, Hip Hop, Metal, Rock, Grunge
Bands - Brand New, Kid Cudi, Kings of leon, Nirvana, Tim McGraw, The Beatles, Bob Dylan, Frank Sinatra, Jay-Z, The Ramones, Kenny Chesney, Drop Kick Murpheys, Incubus, Offspring

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Surfed the big waves of Hawaii (not eddies, but big anyway).

Teach, Learn, Share

surfing, golfing, cooking, tech-savvy, a love for learning language and cultures.

Countries I’ve Visited

Canada, Germany, Ireland

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States

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