CURRENT MISSION

The world is a vast wonderful place full of growing and ever changing cultures. We live in a time where change is occurring at an increasingly rapid rate and with that a growing confusion for how we are going to reach for the future without to quickly letting go of the past. I’m an individualist, and my mission is ride the foremost wave of cybernetics in both the technological and spiritual domains.

Having grown up in America and traveled frequently throughout my life, I’ve got that impulse desire to ‘go and dive into the deepest oceans, hike the tallest mountains, and sing and dance the night till the rising sun’.

ABOUT ME

I’m that ever infrequent dichotomy of quiet person with a loud mind. Meditator, contemplative, and observer. I don’t believe in violence, but I do believe in channeling one’s anger into exercise and healthy competition. In the past I’ve been a triathlete, fencer, and competitive sailor—currently I’ve been more so interested in exercising in solitude: swimming daily and hiking often. I’m talkative in such subjects as: philosophy, history, science, religion & spirituality and if you really interest me, you may have me chatting all throughout the night. I prefer to be empathetic and understanding when possible, and my perspective is typically drawn toward the big picture.

PHILOSOPHY

I think metaphysics and many other ancient beliefs are misunderstood (and taken to literally at times), I subscribe to the perineal philosophy, I'm tolerant and curious of all personal or cultural beliefs. I don't have a personal manefesto because I find words to lack expression.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I’ve yet to settle down and find a home for myself, so I’m still in my journey, seeking the place we’re I belong.

Interests

Photography, Stereo-vision Art, nature (the whole shindig), science & history (sprinkle in some philosophy), seasoned videogammer, Design as the study of process, headphones music, Reddit and social spaces/communities, google 'Austinite'

• arts
• design
• photography
• walking
• technology
• traveling
• music
• hiking
• spelunking
• camping
• surfing
• skiing
• swimming
• history
• science

Music, Movies, and Books

Authors: Aldous Hudley, Carl Sagan, Timothy Leary, Allan Watts
Music: indie, electronic
Movies: all the movies

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Walked over lava, buried myself in snow. I've seen the sun shine blue through the ocean waves within a sunken cave. My travels have imprinted many stories and visions I'm excited to share.

Teach, Learn, Share

I've been called a walking Wikipedia. I prefer to think I have an interesting dialogue that isn't stitched by names and dates but by concepts and mental images. If I can't discuss it for lack of knowledge, I'm interested to learn about it.

What I Can Share with Hosts

I’ve got a fairly universal and multidisciplinary design education and I’m fairly competent in the healing arts. Far from an engineer or surgeon, my abilities manifest in the simple, effective, or perhaps often overlooked dimensions of ‘common sense’.

Countries I’ve Visited

Australia, Austria, Costa Rica, Germany, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Mexico, New Zealand, United States, Vatican City State

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States