CURRENT MISSION

To achieve enlightenment.

ABOUT ME

My name is Alexander. I'm a junior at St. John's University in Collegeville, MN. Since I was a small child, I've enjoyed talking with strangers and thinking outside the box. I love music. I can enjoy the finer things in life, but the not-so-fine things can be better sometimes. I love talking about philosophy. I have a strong interest in lucid dreaming. I also enjoy a good round of Super Smash Bros.

PHILOSOPHY

I think I'm still trying to discover what philosophy is best for me. I like existentialism and Joseph Campbell. I believe that being upset with or annoyed by people is a waste of energy. Tolerance and open-mindedness are great things. Communication is usually the key for everything.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I have a few friends on CouchSurfing who recommended it to me because I am also stricken with wanderlust.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I stayed with Ian Spark in London, and was treated to the most unforgettable hospitality!

Interests

Music, drumming, current events, typewriters, records, cooking, wine, farming, technology, hip-hop, philosophy

• culture
• cooking
• wine
• technology
• music
• boxing
• psychology
• sociology

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I once rode the Power Tower at Valley Fair 42 times in a row. I stood up while driving a mo-ped on a Chinese street through the karst peaks of Yangshuo. It was probably dangerous. I threw a paper airplane off the Great Wall of China.

Teach, Learn, Share

From friends, I know a bit about evolutionary psychology, sociology and film. My major was Communication, so I do a lot with philosophy and rhetoric. I was also an Asian Studies minor and have lived in China for a few months, so I can share all sorts of Chinese culture.

Countries I’ve Visited

Australia, China, India, Netherlands, Spain, United Kingdom

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States