I’m Rick, an uncertified nomad. I was based in Ottawa, Ontario of Canada before packing everything up and left my comfort zone to do the unthinkable, to wander without a cause. Perhaps in a sense, wandering is the greatest cause of all. When I was younger, I worked as an ESL teacher for a time. The older I grow, the more difficult it is for me to stay put in one place. So I left it and travelled, and I haven’t looked back since. Sure, my bed might be hard, and my food might be bad, but at least I’m living my own life, and nobody else’s. Everybody’s got one run down the same road, why not make it count.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

Couchsurfing is a great alternative to meet up with soon-to-be friends, to learn their culture through the comfort of their homes.

Interests

To coin with this strange notion that is life.

• hiking
• urban exploration
• exploring
• long distance hiking
• hiking in the mountains

Music, Movies, and Books

Books: The Myths And Gods Of India - Alain Daniélou. The Qur'an. The Witcher - Andrzej Sapkowski. Giận (Anger) - Thich Nhat Hanh. Music: Indie/Folk, Anything acoustic. Movies: Anything with Adam Sandler, Leonardo DiCaprio die-hard fan

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Made a difference to the lives of all the kids I've met at a local orphanage in district Eight of Saigon, Vietnam.

Teach, Learn, Share

It's always a good time to learn things, for everybody we meet will know something we don't.

What I Can Share with Hosts

My company.

Countries I’ve Visited

Cambodia, Canada, China, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Japan, Macao, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, United States, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

Canada, Viet Nam