I've surfed several couches in my day and am eager to return the hospitality.

Stephanie and I recently moved to Cincinnati, OH for no apparent reason other than we decided to. We're loving it here so far. I love trees; my favorites are bristlecone pines, redwoods and swamp cypresses. The world is full of breathtaking things but the most fascinating thing of all is its people, so I like to meet new friends and learn all about them.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

It's time to rethink our world. Couldn't a lot of our traditions be changed, or removed in favor of better ones? We have to start small.

Couchsurfing is a great way to start small and rethink how we travel! Let's get to know new people, and learn the true meaning of hospitality. -and since we're not hotels, we don't have to worry about silly things like profit.

Interests

I love to explore anything and everything. Bicycle around cities and learn my way all around town. I haven't traveled enough but the times I have were priceless adventures. Explore the past by reading history books. Explore the people I interact with every day; ask them every question I can think of and learn all about their viewpoint and past experiences. Explore the beliefs of people with different religions than mine, or different viewpoints on my own religion.

• books
• reading
• traveling
• hiking
• camping
• history
• religion

Music, Movies, and Books

"Walden, or Life in the Woods" - Henry David Thoreau
"Alice's Adventures in Wonderland and Through the Looking Glass" - Lewis Carroll
"The Irresistible Revolution: Living as an Ordinary Radical" - Shane Claiborne

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Visit the cedars of Lebanon. It's amazing to consider how small their realm is compared with how vast it once was, but the remnant is still majestic.

Teach, Learn, Share

I can show you around Cincinnati, but since I'm new to the area it might be new experiences for both of us! We can share stories of our travels. I'd love to tell you a couple of the hilarious, idiotic mistakes I've made.

What I Can Share with Hosts

Stories, warmth, gratitude.

Countries I’ve Visited

Canada, Ethiopia, Haiti, Italy, Lebanon, Scotland

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States