Authentic, genuine, & sincere. Happy, healthy, fun, positive lifestyle. Awesome friends. Weekend trips. Random adventures. Gratitude is a huge value for me.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I enjoy traveling and meeting new people.

Interests

A little snapshot into my last month or so: I've been rollerskating, parasailing, snowboarding, boxing, and surfing; jammed old 80's songs on guitar with friends, shopped at the farmers market, went to a play, took tennis lessons, attended a few concerts, and rode my beach cruiser all over Santa Monica.

• concerts
• traveling
• guitar
• surfing
• snowboarding
• boxing
• tennis
• business
• beaches

Music, Movies, and Books

Books: I read mostly nonfiction and I love audiobooks. Recently finished "Creativity Inc." by Ed Catmull. My favorite current author is Nassim Taleb. Loved "Antifragile."

Music: I love discovering new music all the time. The last 5 songs played in my Spotify account:
Don't Wanna Fight - Alabama Shakes
Dead Inside - Muse
GDFR - FloRida
Human (Marian Hill Remix) - Aquilo
Movin' Right Along - Kermit: The Muppet Movie
(and I've got a few albums out myself).

Food: Mostly lean protein, fruit, and vegetables. I love seafood. Vitamix = :) I generally keep it pretty healthy but have no shame in enjoying pizza or cookies either. I love cooking!

Movies: I love smart commentaries on the human experience (Her) and really stupid comedies (Step Brothers).

TV: I'm not a big TV watcher, but am occasionally down to hang out at home and do that with the right company.

Sports: Snowboarding, surfing, beach volleyball, tennis, boxing, weight/circuit training, yoga, pilates, hiking, swimming, and anything else that seems fun.

Travel: Lucky for unforgettable experiences in Africa, Asia, Europe, and across North America. Still on my list: South America, Australia/New Zealand, Antarctica (for the penguins), Maldives, and any/everywhere else with good snorkeling.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Gratitude every day. :)

My friend made this awesome video of our trip to Tanzania and Zanzibar in 2012: https://vimeo.com/50356617

Teach, Learn, Share

Learning to surf.

What I Can Share with Hosts

Local knowledge. I've lived in the LA area for 18 years. Happy to show you around the Santa Monica area if I'm in town. (I live less than a mile from the SM Pier/Promenade.)

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, China, Costa Rica, Denmark, El Salvador, Ethiopia, France, Germany, Greece, Guatemala, Hong Kong, Iceland, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Netherlands, Norway, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Tanzania, Thailand, United Kingdom, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Germany, United States

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