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Overview

  • 231 references 93 Confirmed & Positive
  • Fluent in English; learning German, Spanish
  • 46, Male
  • Member since 2003
  • Photographer
  • No education listed
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About Me

I traveled around the world more or less full-time for a little over 10 years and now based mostly in Texas. Travelers welcome. My schedule changes often so last-minute requests are typically better.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I spent many years sleeping on someone else's couch almost every night. I now prefer to host more than I surf. I've gotten to know so many amazing people from Hawaii to Prague to New Zealand to Amsterdam. I've shot skeet in the backwoods of Georgia and attended a royal wedding of a prince in Denmark - all because of the people I met through this organization. Some of my best friendships and connections have sprung up as a result of CouchSurfing.

Interests

I'm a full-time photographer and love my job.

Music, Movies, and Books

A Chinese proverb says "it's better to travel 1,000 miles than read 1,000 books" but I love to read. Current favorite book: Jitterbug Perfume. I love maps and planning new adventures. Pearl Jam, Pulp Fiction, The Wire - all brilliant.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I've been invited to (and attended) a 50th anniversary party in Denmark with people I just met, spent Christmas with new friends from all around the globe in the Australian outback (and twice in New Zealand), hitchhiked thousands of miles on 4 continents (once in a full Winnie The Pooh costume, of course), and filled in as a last minute sound board engineer at a concert in France (also for someone i had just met). Every day is truly an adventure.

Teach, Learn, Share

I'd like to take your portrait. I'd also like to learn more card tricks.

Countries I’ve Visited

Australia, Austria, Belgium, Bolivia, Canada, Colombia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Ecuador, France, Germany, Italy, Jamaica, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Peru, Switzerland, United Kingdom, United States, Vatican City State

Countries I’ve Lived In

New Zealand, United States

Old School Badges

  • 140 Vouches
  • Pioneer Badge
  • Montreal Collective
  • New Zealand Collective
  • Thailand Collective
  • Alaska Collective
  • BaseCamp Collective
  • Costa Rica Collective

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