CURRENT MISSION

Learn as much as I can about my current home in the DMV (DC-Maryland-Virginia).

ABOUT ME

I am a California kid, growing up in the outdoors and preferring to spend more time with my hands dirty than clean.
Traveling is my passion. I have backpacked my way through Central America; obtained my undergraduate degree after three months of research in Tibet; lived and worked for over four years in Madagascar; and backpacked my way north from South Africa to France, via the Middle East, all done by public transportation.
My goal is to meet as many interesting people with a goodwill and zest towards life that I have, and sharing this in turn with others.
I play guitar in a few different bluegrass bands; and when I'm not hiking around mountains or enjoying one of my many outdoor hobbies, I enjoy quality time with friends, or curled up in my favorite chair with a book to pass the time.

PHILOSOPHY

Do unto others as you would have them do unto you.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I do my best to reciprocate the hospitality graced to me over the years.

Interests

Anything outdoors, traveling, music, books, anything that pushes me and gets me out of my comfort zone.

• cooking
• backpacking
• kayaking
• rock climbing
• travel
• bluegrass
• nasa

Music, Movies, and Books

Books: Anything by John Steinbeck or Victor Hugo. I love reading, and read myself to sleep most nights.

Music: Anything, so long as it's got a groove.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Some things are best told in person.

Teach, Learn, Share

Live to learn to live.

What I Can Share with Hosts

Honesty, good will, and lots of laughs!

Countries I’ve Visited

Albania, Argentina, Belgium, Bhutan, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Botswana, Bulgaria, Canada, China, Costa Rica, Croatia, Denmark, Dominican Republic, Egypt, Ethiopia, France, Germany, Guatemala, Hungary, India, Israel, Italy, Jordan, Kenya, Macedonia, Malawi, Mexico, Namibia, Nepal, Nicaragua, Palestine, Poland, Romania, Slovenia, South Africa, Sudan, Switzerland, Syrian Arab Republic, Tanzania, Turkey, Uganda, United Arab Emirates, Zimbabwe

Countries I’ve Lived In

Madagascar, United States

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