Hello! I'm Michael, and I'm from the United States. I live and work downtown in the heart of a crazy city named Las Vegas. If I'm home, that's where you'll find me, otherwise I'm out on my next adventure exploring the world and meeting new people. My love for international traveling blossomed about 3 years ago when I traveled to Pamplona, Spain to go running with the bulls. Since then I've seen many beautiful places, including France, Australia, Nepal, Thailand, Japan, Mexico, Hawaii... plus a few domestic places back home in the States :)

I'm a very friendly, easy going guy who enjoys making new friends all over the globe. I am very clean and respectful of people's homes and belongings. I look forward to meeting you!

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I've learned that when I travel, I've found the most enjoyment when I interact with the local people. I love learning the local culture, customs and ways of life. I think Couchsurfing will allow me to experience each new city in a unique way that I can't find in a hotel, in a special way that I'm excited to experience.

Interests

I enjoy many things, some of my favorites listed out are:
- Cooking
- Guitar
- Fitness
- Photography
- Surfing (the ocean)
- RAC
- Philosophy
- Coffee

• culture
• photography
• cooking
• coffee
• fitness
• running
• coach
• traveling
• guitar
• camping
• surfing

Music, Movies, and Books

So many to list... I'll write my current top 3:

Music:
Dave Matthews Band
Phantogram
Disclosure

Movies (TV Series):
Game of Thrones

Books:
The Prize - Daniel Yergen
Moonwalking with Einstein - Joshua Foer
Into Thin Air - John Krakauer

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I just returned from a trek to Everest Base Camp in Nepal. My highest elevation reached was 18,514' (8,645 m). Let's chat about it and share stories over coffee!

Teach, Learn, Share

One of my nicknames is Coach... I seem to be full of weird oddball knowledge... some very useful, others completely useless but fun :) I'm sure there are many things I could teach you. I'm very interested in what you could teach me.

I am an eternal student. I love to learn. I feel to learn is to experience and to live.

I'm happy to share whatever you need!

What I Can Share with Hosts

I can share a positive attitude, unique perspectives and crazy stories... I am a fireman at one of the busiest firehouses in the United States! Haha... I'm not certain what else to write here. As I gain more experience with couch surfing I'm sure ill revisit and tweak this profile.

Hope to see you all soon!

Countries I’ve Visited

Australia, Colombia, France, Japan, Mexico, Nepal, Spain, Thailand, Venezuela

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States