I'm currently floating around, I work 3 months on/3 months off so I'm not living in Lauderdale but will be there periodically. If you need tips or any info I'm more than happy to share though!

Thrill seeker of sorts. I love to laugh and make others laugh. Never in a rush but always punctual. I've been described as "calming" "very chill" and "Canadian". I love to meet people on CS for the kindness and culture. I've had countless experiences with hosts and guests alike, never a single bad one!

PHILOSOPHY
(2 quotes I think are relevant here)

Laugh at yourself and at life. Not in the spirit of derision or whining self-pity, but as a remedy, a miracle drug, that will ease your pain, cure your depression, and help you to put in perspective that seemingly terrible defeat and worry with laughter at your predicaments, thus freeing your mind to think clearly toward the solution that is certain to come. Never take yourself too seriously. Laughter is the shortest distance between two people.

Sooner or later we all discover that the important moments in life are not the advertised ones, not the birthdays, the graduations, the weddings, not the great goals achieved. The real milestones are less prepossessing. They come to the door of memory unannounced, stray dogs that amble in, sniff around a bit and simply never leave. Our lives are measured by these.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

We are so often caught up in our destination that we forget to appreciate the journey, especially the goodness of the people we meet on the way. Appreciation is a wonderful feeling, don't overlook it.

Surfing: I am probably the easiest guest in the world. I can figure out my way to your place, and I have loved every one of my hosts. I absolutely love the positivity and love from each host I have. I'm personable so I'l talk but I know when to listen, I like to sing even if I'm horrible at it. The only thing that makes me difficult is that I don't know exactly when or exactly where I will be going.

Hosting: I've hosted over 60 people when I lived in Orlando and I have loved every one of my guests! Such great memories and I can't wait to be able to host again!

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I surfed several hosts throughout Europe, USA, Central America, Asia and Aus/NZ and have hosted many in Orlando. It has been a blast and I love all the different cultures that came through my house,

Interests

I am an older soul with a thirst for adventure and abnormally comfortable stepping outside my comfort zone. I have the travel bug, I like to scuba dive, hike, camp, hitchhike, longboard, go to the springs, beach, swim.. Anything with the ocean or being in the sun and beautiful outdoors!

I love music festivals too so if there happens to be any where I travel I would most definitely go!

• hiking
• backpacking
• scuba diving
• snorkeling
• wakeboarding
• hitchhiking
• exploring

Music, Movies, and Books

Let's start with music...

-I enjoy: Jambands, Psychedelic Funk, 90s, Alternative, Jam bands, 60s folk, Electro Swing/Electro Funk

Also my guilty pleasure is Disney songs, I have entire performances...

Bands: Umphreys Mcgee, Pigeons Playing Ping Pong, Grateful Dead, The Lil Smokies, Papadosio, Big Something, Derek Trucks, Vulfpeck, The Floozies, Here Come The Mummies, Griz, Widespread Panic, Billy Strings

Movies...
I'm a huge movie buff. Among my favorites, in no particular order but morning really surprising ... Interstellar, Shawshank Redemption, Goodfellas, Groundhog Day, V for Vendetta, The Inbetweeners (both the show and the movie) Quentin Tarantino films, Christopher Nolan Films, Judd Apatow films... I watch a lot of comedies and thrillers.

Favorite books... Fantasy, Political, Science/Philosophy
-Harry Potter
-Game Of Thrones
-Dune
-The God Delusion
- The Alchemist
-Deviate: The Science of Seeing Differently
-When Breath Becomes Air
-Every Strangers Eyes
-Astrophysics for People in a Hurry
-Food of the Gods

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I can't pick just one!
-Climbed to the top of a crane for a picture in Reykjavik, Iceland.
-Traveled across Ukraine in the summer of 2014 when Russia was all crazy about invading, I even drank at an underground rebel bar thanks to my host.
-Ran with the bulls at San Fermin.
-Volcano boarding in Leon, Nicaragua
-Hitchhiked in Europe, Central Asia, New Zealand
-Slept under the full moon in the Sahara

Teach, Learn, Share

I take a bit of pride in my travel photos, check em out! Nothing professional but if you wanna be doubly safe and a stranger trying to stay with you ig: rwescott

-I love talking space, philosophy and existentialism, human behavior, religion, etc. Generally just worldly issues that carry diverse opinions. Aka standard traveler talk

-I was in the U.S. Army for 3 years flying drones
- I like to discuss cultural differences and hear all about places that others have been to, so that I might visit one day.
-I would like to learn some popular dances from each country, right now I just kinda flail around with style

What I Can Share with Hosts

-I can passionately sing Disney songs, voices and all...Or Andrea Bocelli, Sinatra, and hundreds of other songs. Human Jukebox basically
-A delicious American-style breakfast if I have time to get the ingredients
-A wealth of travel stories that only cost the price of sharing one of your own
-Open conversation, deep laughs and great memories

Countries I’ve Visited

Afghanistan, Antigua and Barbuda, Australia, Austria, Bahamas, Belgium, Belize, Croatia, Cuba, Czech Republic, Denmark, El Salvador, England, France, Germany, Guatemala, Hungary, Iceland, Indonesia, Iraq, Ireland, Italy, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Lithuania, Mexico, Morocco, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Norway, Panama, Poland, Saint Barthélemy, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Martin (French part), Scotland, Sint Maarten (Dutch part), Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Thailand, Ukraine, United Kingdom, United States, Vatican City State

Countries I’ve Lived In

Australia, United States