CURRENT MISSION

At the moment I am traveling through southeast Asia with my girlfriend Amy. She is a very lovely person, and everyone that knows her loves her to pieces. Together we are making our way from Borneo, up through Cambodia, Laos, and Vietnam, before flying west to see India and Nepal. Its quite an endeavor, and we would really love to get to meet some cool people along the way.

ABOUT ME

I am an inquisitive fella, who is always hoping to learn something. I especially love learning to make things and use new skills. I also consider myself a very observant person which makes travel a very rich and exiting experience for me.

I am often a little too focused on the natural world, so traveling with Amy brings a great balance and helps me appreciate cultural beauty and other aspects of life that sometimes get neglected when im left to my own devices.

I am also beginning the process of going to graduate school. I hope to earn a masters degree focusing on Indigenous management of natural resources. Im not exactly sure just yet about how to translate that into a degree or where best to go so any advice on the matter will be very welcome!

PHILOSOPHY

Hmm. I like to discuss these things in person but i dont like to write it down on profiles. Doesnt feel right.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

While it is nice to have a place to stay, I love the idea of couchsurfing for the interaction it promotes. I am exited to see what kind of people are out there and spend some time getting to know those who are interested.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

My roomates and I have been hosting quite a bit, and it has been great! I have learned a lot. foreigners, american travelers. they always have something interesting to say and I love it.

I have also surfed quite a lot in the US and Mexico and loved every minute of it! I have found a lot of friendly people out there.

Interests

I have pretty diverse interests and can have a conversation about just about anything. When left to my own devices, I like to paint (watercolor) and do almost anything outside. I am a keen naturalist so I am always looking for interesing things in the plant and animal worlds. how people and culture interact with the natural world is also a frequent topic of conversation with me.

I was raised making things, so other peoples handiwork is extremely interesting. I have a sharp eye for figuring out how things are made, how they work, and how to use them. I will dive straight into any invitation to interact with people and their crafts.

• animals
• birds
• culture
• beauty
• crafts
• flying
• traveling
• painting
• rock climbing

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Climbed a Sequoia

Teach, Learn, Share

As far as learning, I am wide open. everyone has something they love and Im really curious about what makes people tick.

What I Can Share with Hosts

I think I can share a general enthusiasm for life. Specifically I can really enjoy spending time with people in nature, whether its identifying birds or slipping into a climbing harness, and im happy to share any skill I have gained from a lifetime of outdoorsmanship.

Countries I’ve Lived In

Australia, Ecuador, Spain, United States

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