**Official ambassador of Vancouver**

Yup my profile is long. Please read 1-5 at least if you'd like to stay..it'll answer a lot of your questions and help check our compatibility.

1) Please have a complete profile

2) Don't copy/paste generic messages and forget to change the name ( Yup,I get a lot of ' hi darren' 'hi steve' etc)

3) Your request should tell me why you're visiting, when, and why me :).

4) Please tell me your favorite FOOD in your message.

5) I usually dont accept trips more than 2 weeks in the future.

GENERAL RULES.

-Monday to Friday you'll have to be out of the house from 730am-5pm. CURRENTLY ONLY HOSTING WEEKENDS.

-Have some idea of what you want to do here. I'm happy to help with ideas or feedback but won't plan your entire trip.

-Be independent. If I'm able to spend time with you or do things I am more than happy to. I love to hear stories and adventures. What I don't like is babysitting.

-Be friendly and understand that although I am inviting you to stay, it is still my home. Please treat it as such.

-Clean up after yourself or I'll cancel my invite to stay. Too many people expect me to clean their mess. It ain't happening.

ABOUT MY PLACE/VANCOUVER

《《 I live in Port Moody, not Vancouver》》

I am 3 minutes walking from the train and 30 minutes by train to downtown. That said, most don't care and everyone tends to love staying with me. Depends what you are here for. I'm pretty damn awesome anyways ;)

《《 NOT REQUIRED BUT...》》

If you come stay with me and are able, would appreciate if you can bring something small from your country. Something that can be hung with pins is ideal. (Something from a dollar store is ok) A pin, small flag, etc. I am creating a board with doodads.

ABOUT ME

I'm a really easy guy to get along with. I'll talk to anyone and once I get going I guarantee I'll make you laugh. I love meeting new people whether its for a few hours or a few days.

PHILOSOPHY

Live your life before its gone!
I'll sleep when I'm Dead!

You can determine a lot about a persons personality based on how they treat those they have no obligation to.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE:

SURFING-MISC adventures:

Scotland-Lived in a tree in Bilston Glen Protest camp-Amazing experience and amazing people

Morocco-Met a guy at my hostel who happened to couch surf, he introduced me to another CS girl. We organized a CS meetup and had about 7 people come and hung with them all night. Then the 3 of us went into the desert city Zagora surfed with 3 very nice hosts. Again, very amazing experience.

Germany-Made a lot of friends, went to a carnival in Hamburg, lots of city tours, lots of friends. Lots of beers.

Belgium-Tried many beers, fries, chocolate, made some cool friends.

Switzerland-Went canyoning, paragliding, and ice climbing. Made some great friends and memories.

Denver-Got in a huge bind and was saved by many very nice couch surfers and their non couch surfing friends!

Japan-Went on the most amazing new years tour with Mochan!!

AND MANY MORE!!!

Surfed:

Edinbourgh, Scotland-3 nights-Marc and Bilston Glen group
Zagora, Morocco-3 night-Mohamed and crew
Oldenburg, Germany-3 nights-Dietmar
Hamburg, Germany-1 night-Henning
Braunsweig, Germany-1 night-Armin
Magdeburg, Germany-2 nights, Aaron
Berlin, Germany-3 nights, Kyla
Colognge, Germany-2 nights, Carlos
Ghent, Belgium-2 nights, Herman
Ghent, Belgium-2 nights, Pieter and Isis
Wurzburg, Germany-2 nights, Laura and Linda
Baden-Baden, Germany-1 night, Alexandra
Interlaken, Switzerland, 4 nights, Judith and Terry
Lucerne, Switzerland, 2 nights, Leif
Bad Ragaz, Switzerland, 5 nights, Isabel
Denver, Co, Usa, 2 nights, Michelle
Denver, Co, Usa, 2 nights, Mandi
Denver, Co, Usa, 2 nights, Justin and Adrianne
Shizouka, Japan, 12 nights, Mochan and Eri
Tokyo, Japan, 2 nights, Hiro
Porto, Portugal, 2 nights, Hernando
Indianapolis, 4 nights, Sam

Hosted:

Shoko, Hiroko and their 3 friends from Japan
Kelly and Femke-Netherlands
Alex-Vancouver
Frieda-Germany
Matilde-Germany
Emily-Colorado
Elisabth-Germany
Theresa-Germany
Emily-Australia
Alizee and Vivi-Montreal
Julia and friends-Germany and USA
Lauren and Xander-Las Vegas
Hourya Valerie-Quebec/France
Nadja and Markus-Germany
Igor-Germany
Tiffany and Josh-London
Alicia-Mexico
Carole and Pauline-France
Albert-South Africa
Caroline and Hugo-France
Kate-Germany
Elina-Luxembourgh
Noemie and Camile-Montreal
Kyle-North Carolina
Nku-Sri Lanka
Karolin-Germany
Fanny and Marika-France
Orlane and cousin-France-
Hali-UK
Nathan and Lionel-Belgium
Celine/Kassy- Germany
Louise/Alexander/Marion-France
Lale-Germany
Rob-NYC
Hannah- Connecticut
Amal- Saudi Arabia/Kelowna
Irene/Michela/Joasia-Italy/Italy/Poland
Sarah Sam and Dan-New Zealand
Aimee, Washington, USA
Julia-germany
Gustavo-Mexico
Helena and Fanny-France
Louise and Alexandre-France
Noah-Ontario, Canada
Savanna-Victoria, Canada
Melanie and Matthew-New Zealand
Dominik-Germany
Meline and Jeanne-France
Ash and Chris-Toronto
Johan-Germany
Clara and Dana-Germany
Julius, Julie and Mathilde-Germany
Eva-London
Marianna and Mario-Mexico
Kim and Graziella-Switzerland
Ayumi-Japan
Dani and Bruno-Brazil
Florian and Charlotte-France
Ryan-England
Kathi-Germany
Andy-Singapore
Maryna and Kamil-Poland
Lobke and Martin-Netherlands and Czech Republic
Angela-Seattle, USA
Alise-Latvia
Van and sister-Viet Nam
Lauritz-Germany
Eui Jin-South Korea

Hosting in Vancouver:

Over 200 people hosted and taken on adventures etc... come say hi, I'm THAT guy.

Met/visited:

Ireland-Urska, Stephen, Victoria, Natalie, many more at an evening out
Scotland-Lesley
Morocco-Dylan, Stephania
Germany-Anna, Anya, Birget, David, Susanne, Max, Molly, Sandra, Katarina, Chistian, Mark, Jessie, Catarina any many more at events
Belgium-Josh, Jemma, Darian, Lien
Switzerland-Brandon, Jen
Colorado-Akash, Anna, Jim, Hillary, Neil
Japan-Mackenzie, Hila, Mochan, Erika, Lotin, Hiro, Ryouske, Quang An, Miya, Martha, Sam, Freya, Jens, Randall, Mikael, Paul, Melissa, Guy, Chisaka, Simon
Calgary-Toon, Matt, Ester, Agnes, Martin, Michael, Nina, Alex, Luise, Luisa, Luise, Nick, Maeghan, soheil, Kaleid, Maria, Jessica, Larissa, Caren, Alexandra, Chris, Chris, Sandra, Indra, Jay, Hiroko, Shoko, Berkan....and TONS MORE....There are WAAAAAAAAAAAY too many to name!

Interests

Hockey
Sports in General
Anime
Traveling (duh!)
Meeting people
Food
Beer
Cool looking buildings

• culture
• dining
• cooking
• chocolate
• beer
• exercise
• running
• anime
• traveling
• socializing
• spelunking
• camping
• surfing
• scuba diving
• sports
• rock climbing
• hockey
• paragliding
• logic
• mathematics
• tours

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Traveled to 24 different Countries
Visited 22 states in USA
Sky Diving
Canyoning
Paragliding
Parasailing
Ice Climbing
Ice Caving
Tasting the beers of the world. (Over 1000 different beers tasted)

Teach, Learn, Share

Math
Exercising/running
Cooking
Logic

Countries I’ve Visited

Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Jamaica, Mexico, Monaco, Morocco, Netherlands, Portugal, Scotland, Spain, Switzerland, United Kingdom, United States, Vatican City State, Wales

Countries I’ve Lived In

Canada, Japan, United Kingdom

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