Living and learning everyday. I love my wife and my kids. I like scavenging, playing games, going to the beach, visiting new places, or just relaxing and watching movies. I work as a nurse at a local hospital and, on most days, enjoy my job.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

Sometimes our modern culture is too separated and scared. We like couchsurfing because it is all about hospitality and connecting people... and also saving money. My wife and I have surfed once and hosted a few times, good experiences thus far. When we are able, we open our house to other couchsurfers, friends, and family.

Interests

Dumpster Diving
Scavenging
Using resources wisely
Bicycling
Decent healthcare for everyone
Decreasing extreme poverty
Volleyball
Peace
Living Well

• culture
• dining
• marathon
• movies
• dumpster diving
• scuba diving
• skydiving
• volleyball
• nursing

Music, Movies, and Books

Music: World Music, Movie Soundtracks, Shooglenifty, Kate Rusby, Regina Spektor, Nickel Creek.

Movies: The Truman Show, The Muppets, Napoleon Dynamite, UHF, Gattaca, Les Miserables.

Books: Rich Christians in an Age of Hunger, The Myth of Certainty, Where There Is No Doctor.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Ran a marathon
Skydiving
Scuba Diving

What I Can Share with Hosts

A nice queen bed to sleep on. Food- depending on what we have in our house at the time.

**Note: We live in West Chicago, a suburb that is 30 miles (50 minute drive) west of the city of Chicago. If you are looking for a place that is close to the city of Chicago, we are probably not what you're looking for.

Countries I’ve Visited

Bangladesh, Canada, Costa Rica, France, Germany, Ghana, Ireland, Jamaica, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, Singapore, Switzerland, Thailand, Togo, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Ecuador, Philippines, Togo, United States

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