CURRENT MISSION

I want to meet people who want to meet me. I want to show Shanghai and wherever else I end up living to people who want to see it. I want to explore the world with people who want to explore.

ABOUT ME

I am an outgoing, relaxed guy with a love of travel. I enjoy spending a night out with friends exploring a city's night life as much as I enjoy a night at home with a book or a day out enjoying natural or man-made beauty. I try to balance all of that in my travels.

PHILOSOPHY

I believe in human beings and the good we can all do even if our thoughts are so often clouded by mistaken judgement, avarice, and ignorance.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I have mostly surfed up to this point, and I expect that will continue into the near future, but I hope to be able to start hosting once I settle down and have a place people can stay. I also enjoy meeting other couchsurfers while traveling (whether staying with them or not) to see their home city through their eyes.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

My first experience was small, going to a midnight picnic with a CS group in Sevilla while traveling with my sister. A few summers ago I jumped in and submerged myself in CS, couchsurfing around China for over a month. It was a fantastic experience that I hope to repeat soon.

Interests

Art, architecture, bargaining at markets, people, the eating and cooking of food, history, hiking, reading, photography, music (all kinds), acting in and watching theater.

• arts
• culture
• books
• theater
• architecture
• photography
• acting
• beauty
• dining
• cooking
• picnic
• drinking
• reading
• traveling
• socializing
• music
• hiking
• history

Music, Movies, and Books

All the King's Men, The Life of Pi, The Wheel of Time Series, The Hyperion Cantos, The Lord of the Rings, Scott Pilgrim vs The World, Community, Modern Family, Mumford and Sons, Regina Spektor...

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Taught in a rural village in Yunnan, China for a year. An amazing experience teaching amazing kids. If you are interested, I could tell stories about it for days!

What I Can Share with Hosts

My experiences and philosophy. My culture and interests. Good food and drink.

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Canada, China, France, Germany, Myanmar, Peru, Spain, Switzerland, Taiwan

Countries I’ve Lived In

China, United States

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