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Overview

  • 32 references 20 Confirmed & Positive
  • Learning Indonesian, Malay
  • 33, Male
  • Member since 2013
  • World Traveler:writer/location independence advocate
  • Bachelors in Environmental Studies
  • No hometown listed
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About Me

I graduated from university and decided that I wasn't ready to start a career and didn't want to waste time. "Getting ahead" anymore, whatever that meant. In short, met a girl, she brought me to Australia on a working holiday visa and that catalyzed my trip across the world (very slowly).

In the past 3 years, I spent one year working and travelling in Australia, 6 months travelling and hitchhiking through various islands in Indonesia, eventually I grew bored of long-term travel and decided I wanted to learn how to make money online so that I could live anywhere in the world.

This brought me to Ubud, Bali, Indonesia where I began working for free and learning the ropes of online marketing and website development. Eventually my boss brought me to Chiang Mai where I am stationed now.

I only am able to accept a few couchsurfers as I am pretty busy as of lately, but shoot me a message and if we seem like a good match, I can invite you over, hangout, share some stories and some laughs!! I have many interests and love meeting new people -- I also am the host of a Podcast (currently rebranding) and if you feel that you have a story to tell, let me know!!!

*** UPDATE ***
I now live in Canggu, Bali

I don't check CS much, but you can reach me directly via Facebook or WA

Facebook -- https://www.facebook.com/bombdiggity22
WA -- +6281239879844

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

In the 3 years I spent in Richmond, I hosted people whenever I was able and attempted to give them the best Richmond experience possible.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

Traveled from Richmond, VA down to Tampa, Florida the beginning of the Summer of '13. I got around by hitching, catching buses, hiked a section of the appalachian trail and just pretty much went with the flow.

Couchsurfing has allowed me to have amazing experiences I will forever be grateful for and have thoroughly enjoyed giving back to the couchsurfing community.

Now its time for me to have another adventure :)

Interests

Frisbee, reading, movies, music, art, writing, travel, puzzles, board games, business, marketing, adventure traveling.

  • books
  • singing
  • dancing
  • meditation
  • politics
  • movies
  • reading
  • traveling
  • socializing
  • puzzles
  • music
  • hunting
  • surfing
  • environmental studies
  • freelancing
  • journalism

Music, Movies, and Books

Movies: Favorite Director = Richard Linklater

Hobbies: Fitness, Ultimate Frisbee, Body Surfing, Walking on the Beach, and all sorts of games!

Music: Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros, Modest Mouse

Teach, Learn, Share

So I am an amateur mushroom hunter, I can teach about the basics of mushroom hunting and bring you guys out hunting if you would like.

I study environmental studies in University and have a solid backgorund in both science and business

I have started my own business from scratch and taught myself everything I needed to know about online business in order to build a fairly successful (and ever growing) online biz

What I Can Share with Hosts

Music, Conversation, Stories, Inspiration

Countries I’ve Visited

Australia, Cambodia, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Indonesia, Israel, Laos, Philippines, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

Australia, Cambodia, Croatia, Indonesia, Spain, Thailand, United States

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