CURRENT MISSION

See sights, meet people, eat, drink, and be merry in and with the rest of the world

ABOUT ME

Alex: A beer brewer, lover of all things foodie and artisanal be it coffee, cheese, bread, chocolate, tea; basically if someone can be devoted to a craft, I want to know all about it. Studied organic and sustainable farming in college, and have a deep interest with the scientific principles that make the world go round. Music is one of my greatest passions, as above, I am not limited to a specific genre, rather than the emotion and dedication behind the music. My Future plan is to start a brewpub with focus on good beer, local/sustainable food and the best damn pizza the world has ever seen!

Natalie: I recently graduated with a degree in International Affairs where I concentrated on community development. As an avid runner and lover of food, my passion lies in community health, whether it be domestically or internationally. I love exploring new things, new cultures, new places, new food or new music. I also love people and learning from people from all different walks of life. Since I spent a large amount of time in school studying government, I am fascinated basically with how the world works; how people interact in their society and the lessons we can all learn from each other.

PHILOSOPHY

Alex: Be happy now, the present is definite, while the future is indefinite and becomes the past far too quickly. Do what you love, and be active and vocal in your love and strive to have no regrets. Cherish your friends and your enemies for how they enrich your life and teach you the things you yourself cannot. I'm a really deep guy, so it;s impossible to summarize, so this is the best your gonna get :)

Natalie: Explore and learn everything you can with the time you're given on this beautiful earth. Focus on the present and enjoy every moment of it because it is all you have. Learn from both the good and bad; there is a lesson in every moment life gives you. Relax. Take nothing for granted and tell everyone you love that you love them because life is short!

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

Alex: Aside from my day to day happenings, providing entertainment for locals in foreign places with my western antics, I work at anything I can do to foster social and communal involvement. This is the base reason for my interest in food an beer, as both transcend cultural differences and are catalysts for bringing people together and sharing company and ideas

Natalie: Whether it's cooking a meal for new friends, exploring a new place, or discovering a new trail, I try to be present with my actions and learn from everything I can.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

Thus far, were are total couchsurfing rookies. We are just delving in. Very excited to meet people within the community by surfing, and we will be teaching English for 6-8 months in Hanoi, at which time will be able to host!

Interests

FOOD! traveling, running, hiking, beer, music, making things, organic experiences, exploring different cultures, good conversations, books, photography, motorbikes, train rides, getting our hands dirty, smelling flowers, rocket science and convoluted theoretical physics...you know, normal stuff.

• culture
• books
• photography
• dining
• cooking
• chocolate
• cheese
• beer
• coffee
• marathon
• running
• drinking
• flowers
• traveling
• socializing
• music
• hiking
• surfing
• skydiving
• physics
• science

Music, Movies, and Books

Movies: Anything by the Cohen Bros, The Big Lebowski especially, Snatch, most Pixar films, Anchorman, Baraka, American Beauty

Music: A little bit of everything: Jam bands, bluegrass, jazz, funk, some indie, folk, classic rock, basically if it is made with passion, we can dig it, and we're always on the lookout for new favorites

Books: Shantaram, Poisonwood Bible, all things Vonnegut, whatever we're reading currently

TV: The Wire (worth it's own category, do yourself a favor if you have not seen it!), Parks and Recreation, Seinfeld, Boardwalk Empire

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Alex: Went skydiving. Coolest feeling in the world!

Natalie: Run a marathon. Hard. Worth it.

Teach, Learn, Share

Alex: Beer and brewing, cooking, sustainable farming. I could/love to talk for hours about all of these.

Natalie: All things running, culture & society

Countries I’ve Visited

Costa Rica, France, Ireland, Jamaica, Kenya, Laos, Malaysia, Singapore, South Africa, Thailand, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

Thailand, Viet Nam

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