I am an outdoors, food and llama enthusiast, among other things. I call Oakland my home and spend most of my time here working in an office, eating, making artisan sausages and cured meats, training for triathlons, snowboarding Tahoe in the winter, hiking, biking, caring for a dog, and reading about llamas. I would like to one day have a llama that will join me for excursions in the wilderness.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I enjoy traveling on my own, and I find this to be a perfect incubator for unique experiences and cross cultural exchange.

Interests

Outdoors, foods, llamas, among other things.

• dogs
• dining
• reading
• traveling
• outdoor activities
• cycling
• hiking
• snowboarding

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I recently finished a self-supported bike trip from San Francisco to LA with two friends. We raised $5,000 for the ride and donated it all to migrant farm workers who have been affected by the CA drought. We would have biked further but we had to get back to our jobs.

What I Can Share with Hosts

Drum lessons, informed conversations about the global food system, good foods, sausage making knowledge, quotations from The Big Lewbowski, 10 reasons why you should own a llama.

Countries I’ve Visited

China, Honduras, Israel, Mexico, Nicaragua, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States