CURRENT MISSION

Show people around my town of Corvallis.

ABOUT ME

PHILOSOPHY

Live simply and laugh often.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I try to host when I can and then show people around where I'm living. Provided I have free time, I'm always up for meeting for cup of coffee or beer.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I met a few really cool couch surfers from New Zealand and Taiwan, who taught me what a great experience this network is, so I'm hoping to pass this on.

Interests

Cycling, reading (creative nonfiction mostly), writing/blogging, teaching and running.

• writing
• beer
• coffee
• running
• reading
• blogging
• cycling
• kayaking

Music, Movies, and Books

Movies: Sci-fi, fantasy, and documentaries.

Music: bluegrass, reggae, jazz, electronic and indie.

Books:Too many to name here. Reading some Dave Eggers, Norman Mailer and John McPhee. But nowadays I have no time for fun reading, just journal articles and textbooks.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Kayaking through a crevasse in an Alaskan glacier.

Teach, Learn, Share

I've been learning how to play the guitar over the past few years.

What I Can Share with Hosts

Good music, laughs, and hospitality.

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, China, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

China, Germany, Turkey, United States