CURRENT MISSION

Trying to not let my job get in the way of my travels

ABOUT ME

I've done my share of traveling but there's still plenty of places I want to check out. CS is definitely helping me do that.
I try to avoid the usual tourist destinations, so I've hit some off-beat places (like Burma, Haiti, Algeria, and Iran). But some places are so unique, I also had to check them out (like the Galapagos, Kilimanjaro, the Great Wall, or even Las Vegas). It's always great talking to others about past, present or future travel adventures.
Be glad to host anyone passing through the Charleston area. Always up for meeting people from other cultures, countries, or just other parts of the U.S.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I had been active on Couchsurfing when I lived on my own, but I adopted a teenager in 2018, so I took a break for a while as he got settled into his new home. I recently reactivated my profile, and my son is curious to learn more about the Couchsurfing experience. We live on Sullivan’s Island (about 15 minutes from downtown Charleston). We have a guest room that we're glad to put it to use hosting CS'ers. Of course, you can always stay on the couch if you have an aversion to a real bed.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

When I first got involved in CS, I was just hosting. But then I got a chance to travel and surf with others. Now I've done an equal amount of hosting and surfing.

Interests

Travel, reading, running, yoga, news, volunteering

• yoga
• running
• reading
• traveling
• socializing
• surfing
• volunteering

Music, Movies, and Books

Amos Lee, Guster, Citizen Cope, Vince Gill, Better Than Ezra, Wilco

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Ran all the way around Ayer's Rock at sunrise.

Countries I’ve Visited

Algeria, Antarctica, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Armenia, Australia, Austria, Bahamas, Barbados, Belgium, Belize, Bermuda, Botswana, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Curaçao, Czech Republic, Denmark, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, England, Fiji, France, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Guatemala, Haiti, Hong Kong, Hungary, Iceland, Iran, Iraq, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Latvia, Lebanon, Lithuania, Mexico, Moldova, Mongolia, Montserrat, Morocco, Myanmar, Namibia, Nepal, Netherlands, Netherlands Antilles, New Zealand, North Korea, Northern Ireland, Norway, Palestine, Panama, Peru, Poland, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Qatar, Romania, Rwanda, Saint Barthélemy, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Martin (French part), Saint Pierre and Miquelon, Saudi Arabia, Scotland, Sint Maarten (Dutch part), Slovenia, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Svalbard and Jan Mayen, Sweden, Switzerland, Syrian Arab Republic, Tanzania, Thailand, Tunisia, Turkey, Turks and Caicos Islands, Uganda, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States, Uruguay, Vatican City State, Viet Nam, Virgin Islands, British, Virgin Islands, U.S., Zambia, Zimbabwe

Countries I’ve Lived In

Australia, United States

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