I've lived in six different countries, but keep coming back to the west coast of the US. I'm a Hiker/IT hybrid - introverted by nature but adventurous, I'm not a partier but I enjoy some pints of good beer over conservation. I don't smoke or do drugs, though I'm 420 friendly. Mellow but good natured. Independent, open minded, spontaneous, curious, dryly sarcastic with bouts of cheery naive idealism.

I move around a lot these days / live out of a Sprinter conversion a good chunk of the time, so hosting isn't really a thing.

photos of me in places:

http://flickr.com/photos/erutan/tags/carl/

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I've crashed with people a handful of times, but I enjoy just meeting and talking to people (and maybe getting a shower in). I tend to use it less now, as budget is less a concern than time.

Interests

music, philosophy, travel, politics, photography, bicycling, backpacking, art, third wave coffee, microbrews, games, good conversation, baked goods.

• arts
• photography
• beer
• coffee
• politics
• traveling
• music
• hiking
• backpacking

Teach, Learn, Share

I can help out with backpacking (in wilderness) advice, do some basic bicycle repair, and help out with website advice.

Countries I’ve Visited

Argentina, Belgium, Cambodia, Chile, France, Ireland, Laos, Malaysia, Mexico, Netherlands, Singapore, United Kingdom, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

Canada, China, Hong Kong, Japan, Taiwan, United States