Interests

- Music discovery
- Groovin
- Banter
- Meeting strangers
- Tea
- Wilderness
- Fishing
- Beer
- Bread
- History
- Space/Neil deGrasse Tyson

Music, Movies, and Books

Some of my favorite artists are: RÜFÜS, Cut Copy, Bob Moses, Little Dragon, and Booka Shade. I am a House head of the Deep variety and also gravitate toward Indie. Hopefully we can share music!

Master and Commander is my favorite movie of all time. I try to stay away from television, but there are some series I make an exception for. That being said, reading is the best food for the mind. I lean toward Fantasy but am looking to broaden my horizon. I'd love to hear what your favorite books are : ]

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I once jumped into a riptide unknowingly while drunk. By the time I escaped the current, I was out to sea. The waves were massive so I dove under them to avoid being pulverized. Most of the heat was leeched out of my body incredibly fast.

With my sights on shore I swam as fast as I could, fighting the pull of the ocean with each stroke. After what seemed like hours, I reached an area where two swells cancelled themselves out. I threw my numb and lifeless arms in front of me. I vividly remember thinking to myself, "if I don't hit shore in a few minutes, I'm going to die." I dug deep with everything I had and eventually made it back to the sand. Thank god I played water polo in high school!

When I reached land, the friends I had been camping with wrapped me in the thickest blanket we had. Everyone was in a state of disbelief, including me. My male friends repeated stunned sentiments while the girls cried. I had been trying to get back to solid ground for about thirty minutes, most of the time swimming at an all-out sprint. After recovering from hypothermia, I gained a new respect for the ocean. It was an unforgettable lesson and my stupidity amazes me to this day

Teach, Learn, Share

"however far a stream flows, it never forgets its origins"

What I Can Share with Hosts

Curiosity
Good conversation
The drive to hold my own

Countries I’ve Visited

Argentina, Canada, China, Costa Rica, England, Fiji, Ireland, Mexico, Morocco, Nicaragua, Portugal, Samoa, Scotland, Spain, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

Australia, Chile, New Zealand, United States