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  • 195 references 114 Confirmed & Positive
  • Fluent in English, Sign Language - American; learning German, Indonesian, Japanese, Spanish
  • 41, Male
  • Member since 2005
  • Sign Language teacher
  • BA
  • From Seattle, WA, USA
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About Me

14 yrs in Indonesia. Backpacker at heart. Let's explore!

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

Surf, host, attend CS gatherings.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

Couchsurfed in Europe, Central America, Asia,and the US with some amazing people. CS is the coolest thing since the backpack. I'm thankful that we have the opportunity to meet locals while traveling.

Interests

Hiking, martial arts, backpacking, camping, globetrotting, being a conscious human, handstands, yurts, tipis, avocados, fair trade, random good times/themed parties

  • arts
  • festivals
  • dancing
  • education
  • beer
  • partying
  • traveling
  • hiking
  • backpacking
  • camping
  • martial arts
  • swimming
  • table tennis
  • teaching
  • sign language

Music, Movies, and Books

Anything related to traditional lifestyles, life hacks, prehistoric civilizations, art

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Saw sunrise from top of Mt. Fuji, climbed Ben Nevis in Scotland while rockin' the kilt, Portland Santacon, Berlin and Budapest Love Parades, drank cobra blood, Polar Bear swim in Vancouver B.C., Bay to breakers in San Francisco, ate sheep brain soup, and one time I peed on flowing hot lava.

Teach, Learn, Share

I can teach you some sign language :)

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Belize, Bulgaria, Cambodia, Canada, China, Czech Republic, El Salvador, England, France, Germany, Guatemala, Honduras, Hungary, Indonesia, Ireland, Italy, Mexico, Netherlands, Nicaragua, Northern Ireland, Philippines, Poland, Romania, Scotland, Singapore, Slovakia, Spain, Switzerland, Thailand, Turkey, United Kingdom, United States, Vatican City State, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

China, Germany, Indonesia, Japan, United Kingdom

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