CURRENT MISSION

Meet a full cross-section of the world.

ABOUT ME

Jim:
I lived in the same small town and the same house until I graduated college. Since then, I've lived in seven cities in four states. I also love to travel when I can.

My first trip out of the country was a short cruise to the Bahamas when I was 18. That's all it took to give me the bug. While I still consider myself to be somewhat of a novice traveller, I have had the opportunity to see some places in Europe and Mexico over the years.

My friend, Greg is a great travel partner and we both love to meet people from all over the world. The first trip clinched it and now, we do foreign travel on odd years and domestic (US) on even years when we're able.

In combination, we like to hosts friends we have met online and in our few trips. The friendships have been the greatest reward of travel.

Greg:
TO BE ADDED

PHILOSOPHY

"Nice" is not heroism.....it's the minimum standard that everyone should and can do.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I am only prepared to do virtual surfing at the moment but hope to be able to host travellers from all over the world soon.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

Only with friends and chat buddies so far....but i hope to be in "full surf" eventually.

Interests

Likes:
Family, puns, "Inherit the Wind", Doc Martins, movies, good conversation, firm handshake, artichokes, beach, Modernity, the color orange, Talking Heads, Pinot Grigio, warm loose socks, jambalaya, Italy (especially Venice), intelligence, "Young Frankenstein", common courtesy, travel, Taiwan Flowering Cherry tree, Top Chef, Ellen Degeneres, LSU, Muffaletta, Michele DiLucchi, sweater weather, camping, dining out with friends, the internet, penguins, eye contact, honesty, gelato, Geico commercials, gargoyles, bourbon, Cowboy Mouth, George Nelson, museums.

• coloring
• dining
• clothing
• movies
• traveling
• socializing
• hiking
• camping
• surfing
• beaches

Music, Movies, and Books

Jim's Fave Movies:
The Godfather
Citizen Kane
Casablanca
Inherit the Wind
Young Frankenstein

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

First visit to Venice.....it's my favorite city in the world.
Grand Canyon is AMAZING!
Hiking in Kings Canyon - Sequoia National Park on a white Christmas was fantastic.

Teach, Learn, Share

One of my favorite things to do when travelling is to pack my oldest underwear that are down to their last wearing and throw them out along the way. It's a great way to gain a bit of extra space in my luggage. I also donate older wearable clothes to churches and charities in this way.

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, France, Germany, Italy, United Kingdom

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States