CURRENT MISSION

To accelerate the end of the war on drugs and dismantle american mass incarceration.

To improve myself and enrich my life by always learning, embracing new experiences, and novel perspectives.

ABOUT ME

“There comes a time or two in everyone's life when they should just stop paddling for a little while and see where the wind takes them.

There comes a time or two in everyone's life when knowing with certainty which way to go, and paddling like crazy in order to get there, is very important.

If you're able to figure out which time is which, you'll probably have a successful, enjoyable life, and die happy and fulfilled. If you confuse the two, you probably won't.” - theartfulcodger

PHILOSOPHY

I am a socially liberal atheist, fascinated by religion and alternate perspectives. I think we have a shared responsibility to reduce suffering and open up the opportunities of this world to everyone, and I think that a strong participatory democracy can provide the structure to do so.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I host when my roommates permit it, and I surf when I don't know anyone in a city.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I have surfed a dozen times and hosted three, highly positive experiences each time.

Interests

Religion, Politics, Philosophy
Space, Physics, Biology, Technology
Guitar, piano, voice

Music, Movies, and Books

Movies: Good Will Hunting, O Brother Where Art Thou, The Matrix, The Shawshank Redemption, Waking Life, Amelie, Memento, Cinema Paradiso.

Music: CSNY, Bonobo, Ratatat, Tycho, The Beatles, Phoenix, Simon & Garfunkel, The Milk Carton Kids.

Books: Island, Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close, Ender's Game

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Seen the Aurora Borealis in South Dakota, US.

Teach, Learn, Share

Voice, guitar, juggling, skipping rocks, Mario Kart, religion, criminal justice reform.

What I Can Share with Hosts

I can talk about anything and love to learn what people are passionate about. If music is your thing, count me in on voice, guitar, keys, or percussion.

Countries I’ve Visited

Australia, Canada, Costa Rica, Egypt, England, France, Greece, Indonesia, Israel, Italy, Jordan, Panama, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Scotland, Singapore, Spain, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States, Virgin Islands, U.S.

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States

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