CURRENT MISSION

experience life

ABOUT ME

I love hiking and the outdoors. I love meeting new people and experiencing new ways of life. I'm an artist and a writer and have spent the past four years working on a graphic novel. I actually took a year off school to work on it and will start looking for a publisher soon. My favorite thing is really connecting with people, when you have a conversation with someone and realize that you've really learned something about them.

PHILOSOPHY

I want to live life to the fullest and make some kind of positive impact in the world, however small.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I've surfed a few times in the US and Europe and have consistently met kind, delightful people. What a great organization!

Right now I'm a student and live in a dorm, so I'm not really in a position to host. But once I have my own apartment again I would love to host! For now, hit me up if you're passing through and want to grab coffee!

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

Surfed a bunch and I hope to return the favor soon!

Interests

art history, comix, creative writing, film, tree climbing, building climbing, concerts, ceramics, dance parties, education reform, travel, mountains, yoga, unicycling, regular cycling, dogs, good books in cozy settings, spontaneous collaborative art projects, cooking, sustainable living, cool misty mornings, long walks with friends, late nights, general good times

• dogs
• arts
• writing
• books
• concerts
• dancing
• education
• cooking
• coffee
• picnic
• yoga
• partying
• traveling
• pottery
• outdoor activities
• cycling
• hiking
• rock climbing
• art history
• teaching
• history
• mountains

Music, Movies, and Books

These lists are endless! I'm actually pretty addicted to movies, music and books.

movies: Rebecca, Children of Men, Beauty and the Beast, Toys, Edward Scissorhands, Waiting for Guffman, Napoleon Dynamite, The Matrix, Memento, Last of the Mohicans, The Shining

music: Toshi Reagon, Led Zeppelin, Charming Hostess, The Violent Femmes, Crooked Still, Beethoven, Shostakovich, Blonde Redhead, The Doors, the Talking Heads, Bon Iver, Air, Crosby Stills Nash and Young, Sufjan Stevens, Grizzly Bear

books: Jimmy Corrigan, The World According to Garp, Gates of the Forest, The Chosen, A Movable Feast, Misery, The Golden Compass, Sula, The Book of Daniel, Catch-22, Watchmen, The Grapes of Wrath, To Kill a Mockingbird

And so much more!

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I've been involved in a dialogue with Jewish and Arab Israelis and heard them speak respectfully to one another about their conflicting views.

I've climbed all day to a hidden mountain lake with deep black water surrounded by white rock.

Teach, Learn, Share

I can teach you about comix and how to plan an excellent picnic. This is just a small and random list...

I want to learn whatever you have to teach!

Countries I’ve Visited

Hungary, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Mexico

Countries I’ve Lived In

Canada, United States

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