Well, how can I put this humbly?

Graduate of the University of Victoria with a B.A. in Humanities as a History Major (still wanting to look more into writing-fiction + journalism-geosciences and astronomy) but still loved the overall experience. I also got my TESOL certificate and am trying to teach English in Vietnam for the next year to gain valuable professional/practical experience, personal growth and save for future travels in SE Asia and beyond.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

Because I get to meet authentic and. down to Earth people- becoming more humble and enlightened than poor saps in fancy four-star hotels.

Interests

Fiction (Sci fi, drama, historical and some horror) on a page or on screen,
Documentaries,
History
Earth, Ocean & Astronomy (science)
Hiking, Landscapes
Snorkelling (someday scuba)
Dirty Jokes ("There once was a man from Nantucket...")
Board Games (RISK, Chess, pictionary)

• pets
• humanities
• writing
• documentaries
• cooking
• board games
• chess
• traveling
• music
• hiking
• scuba diving
• astronomy
• history
• journalism
• science
• sci fi

Music, Movies, and Books

Music: Harry Chapin, Neil Young, Gordon Lightfoot, Hans Zimmer, Lana Del Rey, Ludovico Einaudi, Thomas Newman, Marconi Union, Steely Dan, ELO, Of Monsters & Men, Mumford & Sons, Billy Joel, Ennio Morricone (lots of film scores, actually).

Movies: Gran Torino, Goodfellas, The Grand Budapest Hotel, The Life Aquatic, Interstellar, Alien, The Thing, American Beauty, The Thin Red Line, Django Unchained, The Mission, Stalker, Death Wish, Born on the Fourth of July, October Sky, Inglourious Basterds, The Birds....

Books: Childhood's End, 20000 Leagues Under The Sea, Cat's Cradle, Mother Night, The Mist, The War of the Worlds, Roadside Picnic, 2001 A Space Odyssey, Frankenstein, Passport to Magonia, Six Months in 1945, Napalm & Silly Putty, An Astronaut's Guide to Life on Earth.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Swam Across Okanagan Lake in 46mins.
Gone motorbiking in Cat Ba & Phong Nha National Park in Vietnam and ziplined into the mud cave.

What I Can Share with Hosts

-A helping hand at dishes, lawn cutting, cooking & some general house cleaning
-Stories and life-turning moments that shouldn't necessarily go unshared or unheard.
-Humor ("What if summer campsites rip guests off by selling driftwood from spring floods?")
-Housesitting, looking after pets.

Countries I’ve Visited

Cuba, Czech Republic, England, France, Germany, Italy, Mexico, Netherlands, Spain, Switzerland, United Kingdom, United States, Viet Nam