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Overview

  • 6 references 4 Confirmed & Positive
  • Fluent in English; learning French, Italian, Swedish
  • 38, Male
  • Member since 2008
  • Web designer, photographer, videographer, drummer.
  • University of Washington
  • From Portland, Oregon
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About Me

CURRENT MISSION

Share stories, have adventures, explore, be merry.

ABOUT ME

I just graduated from the University of Washington. I am a web developer and designer by day and a photographer and videographer when I have time.

I love playing drums on the weekends, sharing beers with friends, going to concerts, seeing movies, spending time with friends. I never turn down a good opportunity to experience something and absolutely love learning new things.

PHILOSOPHY

I'm just trying to eat, drink, learn, and be merry.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I always try to couchsurf when traveling to share stories and experiences. I've hosted a few surfers as well when I'm at home.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I stayed with an amazing couple in Stockholm, another group of people in London, and met up with both groups again a bit over a month later when I was heading home.

I also hosted someone back in Seattle.

Interests

Technology, sports, food, language, culture, television, tennis, movies, music, adventure!

  • culture
  • design
  • concerts
  • dining
  • beer
  • drinking
  • technology
  • movies
  • traveling
  • music
  • drums
  • sports
  • tennis

Music, Movies, and Books

The Big Lebowski, Minority Report, anything by Wes Anderson. Steppenwolf, Wolfmother, Led Zeppelin, Lupe Fiasco

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I rode a motorcycle from San Jose, California to Tucson, Arizona in one terrible, terrible day.

Teach, Learn, Share

I can share lots of information about the places that I've been, things that I've seen. I've done a lot of traveling and genuinely think that we grow from new experiences.

I'm always looking to better understand the world around me and hope to leave my mark on it in some positive way.

Countries I’ve Visited

Canada, Greece, Italy, Mexico, Sweden, Turkey, United Kingdom, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

France, United States

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