CURRENT MISSION
Appreciate everything.

ABOUT ME
From South Carolina; grew up in 中国; Living in Oregon.

PHILOSOPHY
"Do unto others as you'd have them do to you."

I know Jesus said that originally - well, maybe not originally - but who cares. Point is, life isn't about being comfortable - it's about our relationships. Happiness is not an end in itself, but, rather, a byproduct of creating a better world around us.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

Um, it's a great idea.

Interests

I like the smell of fresh cut wood, grass, gasoline, and rain.

Besides this, I love the sunshine, endorphins, being super hydrated, running, climbing, surfing, being asked questions that challenge me, making coffee, reading books, sleeping outdoors, taking photos, being in the water, hiking in the mountains, and eating burritos.

Music, Movies, and Books

BOOKS
Into the Wild, The Alchemist, Shantaram, Vagabonding, The Happiness of Pursuit, The Power of Habit, Born to Run, This is Your Brain on Music

MOVIES
180 South, Valley Uprising, The Dark Knight, Blood Diamond, The Big Lebowski, Dumb & Dumber

SHOWS
Party Down, Parks & Recreation, The Newsroom, Entourage, Arrested Development, The Office

MUSIC
Mat Kearney, Alt-J, Odesza, Bon Iver, Ray Charles, Jack Johnson, Kings of Convenience, Avicii, Jose Gonzalez, Gregory Alan Isakov, and pretty much every single radio hit from the '80s..

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Got a fortune cookie that actually told me something useful.

What I Can Share with Hosts

My experiences, bad jokes, and sarcasm.

Countries I’ve Visited

France, Germany, Indonesia, Ireland, Italy, North Korea, Switzerland, Thailand, United Kingdom

Countries I’ve Lived In

Australia, China, New Zealand, United States