Back in Canada after living in Thailand for years. Looking to make new friends and explore. I work in Investments (stocks, mutual funds, that kind of thing). Clean, tidy, and super easy-going. Looking for adventure. Love to travel and experience new things.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I'm an avid cyclist and am looking to explore new places by bike. Also just really enjoy traveling in general and there's so many places I still haven't seen and people I haven't met yet.

Interests

Some personal interests:

Cycling - I ride at least 5 times a week. Love exploring new places.
Books - Mostly fiction. Mostly weird fiction, actually. The more unusual and thought-provoking, the better.
Writing - I used to write a lot. Then I lived more. Working on achieving a balance here!
Film - I've had my IMDB account for like 9 years. Always up for discussion. Seen most recently: MacBeth w/ Fass & Cott.
The Beach - I don't have A/C, so at first it was forced. Now I'm a regular. 100% the only guy ever in spandex, chilling with a book haha
Camping / Hiking - Best trip ever? Seventeen days at the foot of a canyon in the Anza-Borrego desert.

Was also an apprentice monk for 4 years. If you're into meditation, that's a bonus but don't stress if you're not. I can get along with pretty much anyone.

• meditation
• cycling
• hiking
• camping
• beaches
• travel
• sunrises
• sunsets
• dhamma
• weird fiction

Music, Movies, and Books

FAVOURITE BOOKS

The Southern Reach Trilogy, Jeff VanderMeer
The Bas-Lag Trilogy, China Mieville
The Border Trilogy, Cormac McCarthy

I have a Goodreads account where you can see all the books I've read. Starting to get more and more into Weird Fiction. I'm finding myself leaning more towards the unique and unconventional.

https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/4726405-tyler-mckay

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

BEST HIKING/CAMPING EXPERIENCE

17 days at the foot of a canyon in the Anza-Borrego desert in California with a friend. I'd like to drive a motorcycle down there one day and do it again. I'd also like to visit Death Valley and the Badlands.

Countries I’ve Visited

Belgium, Dominican Republic, France, Luxembourg, Mexico, Myanmar, Netherlands, Spain

Countries I’ve Lived In

Canada, Thailand, United States