Music junkee, snowboarder, and artist.

Current mission: to share experiences, adventures and good times.

Philosophy: I go by the motto "porquois pas?" meaning, why not?

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I think this is such a unique and effective way to build community across the globe. In today's world, I think community is the key to a more sustainable, compassionate global economy. On a smaller scale, I think it's such a privilege to get to meet other adventurers and get to know such amazing people that I otherwise may not have encountered. I remember every couch surfer with a great fondness.

Interests

I like to rock out! Spontaneous dance parties, star-gazing, road trips, good conversation, chilling and illing, philosophy, discovery, jamming, green living, picnics, and passion are what I'm all about

• photography
• yoga
• music
• camping
• surfing
• snowboarding
• rock climbing
• travel
• mountain biking
• nature
• adventure

Music, Movies, and Books

BOOKS:
-The Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky
-I've Been Gone Far Too Long; Field Trip Fiascoes and Expedition Disasters (Travel Lit Series)
-Ishmael by Daniel Quinn

MOVIES:
-Super Troopers
-Amelie
-Almost Famous
-Empire Records
-Office Space
-Mallrats
-Dazed and Confused
-So I Married an Axe Murderer

Music:
I grew up on rock'n'roll but my tastes have bourgeoned like a bamboo stalk - limitless. I like heavy synth and dirty basslines

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Just like "what's your favourite song/band/etc?" there is no ONE answer! Here are just a few:

Surfing on the sunset in Guionnes, Costa Rica. The water reflected the pastels and I was swimming in it; a part of it. Surfing has an element of connecting one to the flow of the earth in a way that no other sport seems to and this was the second time I really felt that.

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Being in New York for the beginnings of the Occupy movement - before I had even heard about it - and seeing a peace march led slowly and purposefully by the "Granny Peace Brigade." It was a sea of the most convicted and somber faces I have ever seen.

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Cycling up a giant hill to a national park in Guatemala, my companion and I were out of water and thirsty, so we asked a local family if we could drink from their stream. Their 4 year old led us triumphantly through the jungle; a seasoned expert with the foliage, and encouraged us to swim. It was the most beautiful oasis and they welcomed us so whole-heartedly.

Teach, Learn, Share

I would be happy to offer a wee lesson in the following:
-photography
-photoshop
-yoga

What I Can Share with Hosts

Stories! I've been to 24 countries and made some poor decisions in all of them, that have led to a pretty impressive repertoire of the strange and bizarre - moments that shaped me and that I would never, ever take back!

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Belgium, Belize, Bulgaria, Cambodia, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, England, France, Germany, Guatemala, Honduras, Indonesia, Italy, Jamaica, Laos, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Mexico, Netherlands, Philippines, Switzerland, Thailand, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Canada, France, Indonesia, Spain, Thailand