CURRENT MISSION

Back in the States for a little while, soaking up the splendid southwest!

ABOUT ME

I am a long-term traveler through Asia, and a freelance writer. I like to read, explore, and study the history and culture of new places I go to. I also love to eat street food and find the more strange, odd and curious elements of a place. I am laid-back, easygoing, and enjoy conversation about pretty much anything. I am also the author of a novel about travelling in SE Asia called Mystic Fool. After having spent a little over ten years in Asia, I am back in the States for a little while, before heading to Mexico. (Also, you can find many of my travel articles here: itsalovelyplanet.blogspot.com)

PHILOSOPHY

Every person is a star, with their own orbit and trajectory. Our task in life is to find out what it is we are really genius at and passionate about, and do it.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

My favorite thing to do in life is to travel and to meet people from other places and see where they live with them. I have been travelling since I was 18, and have spent the majority of my adult life abroad. I am down to eat the food you love and hear the stories about your city and your life.

Interests

Writing, reading, natural building, history, greywater systems, anthropology, biosand water filters, religion and spirituality, carpentry, art, quantum physics, mysticism, and many more...

• culture
• drinking
• reading
• anthropology
• history
• spirituality
• anarchism

Music, Movies, and Books

Too many to mention, we should just chat about it.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Monks receiving alms in Luang Prabang, Maya Bay in Koh Phi Phi at Christmas, The Great Wall of China, breaking fast on the last day of Ramadan (Eid al Fitr) in Lombok, too many to list...

Teach, Learn, Share

Yoga, pranayama, meditation, writing, journalism, natural building, permaculture, organic gardening, composting toilets, greywater systems, etc....

What I Can Share with Hosts

Stories, help in the kitchen, any and all tasks you need help with, can teach you guitar, hatha yoga, how to make a mud house and composting toilet....I'm down to help!

Countries I’ve Visited

Cambodia, Canada, China, Czech Republic, Denmark, France, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, Laos, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Netherlands, Norway, Singapore, South Korea, Sweden, Thailand, Timor-Leste (East Timor), Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

Belgium, Cambodia, China, Indonesia, Malaysia, South Korea, Thailand, United States, Viet Nam