I'm a fun and adventurous person hoping to see the world, meet new people and have a great time doing it! By trade I'm a Marine Geologist/Hydrographer and love spending time on the ocean. I'm very active and enjoy anything outdoors including: hiking, biking, running, diving and swimming. I also enjoy relaxing in all senses of the word, meeting new people and cooking!

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

Because I love to travel and I love to meet other travelers. Learning about a place from locals and getting an organic experience is the best way to do it! I love hearing road stories and sharing experiences.

Interests

Music, Art, Backpacking (backcountry and urban), Science, Geology, The Ocean, Sailing, Running, Hammocks, Swimming, Being outside, Hiking, The Beach, Skating, Reading, Movies, Food, Cooking, Trying new things, Keepin it real.

• arts
• environment
• dining
• beer
• running
• movies
• reading
• traveling
• blogging
• music
• hiking
• backpacking
• sailing
• skiing
• swimming
• geology
• science
• beaches
• mountains

Music, Movies, and Books

Music: Everything. Don't bash it til you try it.

Billie Holiday, Ella Fitzgerald, Rodrigo y Gabriela, Dr. Dog, Alt-J, Bahamas, Crosby Stills Nash & Young, Led Zepplin, Van Morrison, Black Keys, Nano Stern, Arctic Monkeys, The Kinks, The Kooks, Joan Baez, Bob Dylan, Frank Sinatra, Don Mclean, Lauryn Hill, The Mamas and The Papas, Pink Floyd, The Shins, Lupe Fiasco, Common, Joey Bada$$, The Ramones, Steve Miller Band, Father John Misty, Mos Def, Amos Lee, The Velvet Underground, The Strokes..... As you can see this is all over the board.....

Movies: Eternal Sunshine for the Spotless Mind, Indiana Jones, The Science of Sleep, Anything Wes Anderson (The Life Aquatic), 180 South, Chasing Ice, Don't think this counts but TED Talks, 10 Things I Hate About You, Zoolander, Documentaries, So soooo many more.

Books: Game of Thrones, Gang Leader For a Day, The Hobbit, Skin, The Time Travelers Wife, Freakonomics, There's a long list.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Trek Torres Del Paine in Chilean Patagonia. I can't imagine a world without that place.

I've also spent more than 6 months on the open ocean.

Teach, Learn, Share

I can teach you how to make a functioning stove from a beer can, a pocket knife and generic rubbing alcohol. Good for tight spots out there on the road.

What I Can Share with Hosts

A meal! I love to cook so much... And eat...

Just about anything about myself, I'm an open book.

Countries I’ve Visited

Albania, American Samoa, Argentina, Austria, Belgium, Belize, Canada, Chile, Croatia, Denmark, Ecuador, England, France, Germany, Guatemala, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Mexico, Monaco, Montenegro, Netherlands, Northern Ireland, Peru, Poland, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Romania, Scotland, Spain, United Kingdom, Vatican City State, Wales

Countries I’ve Lived In

Chile, United States