Hi there. My name is Joe. And I'm currently living life in Hawaii.

I guess you could say I got bit by the travel bug when I attended university in my home-state of Texas. My senior year, I took a summer course in which we traveled through Europe for a month. Since then, I've traveled and lived in different places throughout the United States. I traveled to Hawaii on three different occasions and fell in love with the island lifestyle. Now, I live here and have made a home out here.

I love travel, and I love seeing the world. And I can't wait to get back out there again. But for now, I enjoy seeing the other travelers who come to Hawaii. I work at a hostel in which I see and meet people from all over the world.

Over the years I've attempted to make travel part of my life. But of course I can't travel all the time. That's why I live in Hawaii and work in the travel industry so I can still surround myself with that lifestyle. I have a travel blog that I created back in 2008 when I was traveling different places across the U.S. I plan to revamp it soon to focus more on Hawaii and become a resource for things to do here. If you want to check it out, go to www.joestravelsite.com.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I love Couchsurfing. I started couchsurfing back in 2008 when I began traveling across the U.S. I met some great people. Everyone has been so hospitable. I feel like I've met some long-time friends. And I hope to meet even more.

I have a very tiny room I live in right now. So I'm not able to offer a couch. But if my schedule allows, I'd love to meet up. We can hang out, grab a bite to eat, recommend some sites, show you a few places.

Interests

Traveling, of course!! Ha Ha!!

I like being outdoors, hiking and backpacking, the beach, and just seeing new places. I like going to the movies and hanging out with friends and just having a good time.

Other things I like to do but don't really do that often... horseback riding, and playing tennis.

• movies
• traveling
• socializing
• blogging
• outdoor activities
• equestrian
• hiking
• backpacking
• skydiving
• tennis
• beaches

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I went skydiving in Texas.
I traveled Europe for the first time.
Got to work at the 2008 SuperBowl in Arizona.
I saw the Grand Canyon.
And I went gliding over the northshore of Oahu.

(I can't limit this to just "one" amazing thing. I plan to add more in the future.)

Teach, Learn, Share

I'm a numbers guy. Algebra was my favorite subject in high school. :-) I have a degree in finance, and enjoy sharing my personal knowledge about money management and budgeting.

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Ireland, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States

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