I have hosted my place in Vancouver and organized hikes and road trips for many years. After a long break with traveling and focusing on my tour company https://www.naturephotohikes.com, I have recently moved to Squamish (the adventure capital of Canada!) and now organizing hikes and hosting my place to outdoors and photography enthusiasts. Here are some photos from previous hikes I organized on CS: https://www.flickr.com/photos/vancouvercouch/albums.

ABOUT ME

I'm Canadian but grew up in five different countries and currently living in Squamish, BC after spending over 25 years in Vancouver. I've traveled to 60+ countries (only continent left to visit is Antarctica), am always up for meeting new people, sharing experiences and building new communities.

PHILOSOPHY

Don't sweat the small stuff, live simply, be kind and always do the right thing

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

Attend and organize weekly hiking/outdoors events and monthly road trips, and host other CSers.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I've traveled with fellow CS'ers on road trips and have couchsurfed in Europe. I hosted in Vancouver for many years and currently in Squamish, and organize hikes in Squamish, Whistler, Vancouver and Pemberton. I also do plenty of road trips to Vancouver Island, the Okanagan and the Rockies.

Interests

Traveling, photography, hiking/trekking, volunteering, social/community activism, playing music. I currently split my time as an IT consultant and a photographer tour guide, while organizing hikes and road trips locally.

• culture
• writing
• photography
• causes
• running
• technology
• traveling
• music
• hiking
• entrepreneurship
• volunteering
• road trips

Music, Movies, and Books

Any music that has actual instrument(s) playing; Godfather, suspense, docs and comedies; fiction, spirituality and personal growth

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Climbed Mt Kilimanjaro in Africa for charity

Teach, Learn, Share

Travel, culture, writing and photography, web/technology, entrepreneurship; English language; playing/learning musical instruments

What I Can Share with Hosts

Teach photography, English, and share my travel stories. I also love to volunteer so will be happy to help in any local causes. I can organize hikes and road trips with the host/local CS'ers.

Countries I’ve Visited

Afghanistan, Argentina, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bolivia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Botswana, Brazil, Chile, Croatia, Cuba, Egypt, Finland, France, Georgia, Germany, Greece, India, Israel, Italy, Jamaica, Jordan, Kenya, Lebanon, Mexico, Montenegro, Morocco, Namibia, Netherlands, New Zealand, Palestine, Peru, Philippines, South Africa, Spain, Syrian Arab Republic, Tanzania, Thailand, United Kingdom, Zambia, Zimbabwe

Countries I’ve Lived In

Bangladesh, Canada, Japan, Nepal, Pakistan, Turkey, United States