70 lbs down and i'm more active then ever. Always looking for new experiences and opportunities to use my new found energy.

Check out my fav Chicago places: http://www.strayboots.com/p/x36m

CURRENT MISSION

I love to travel, meet new people, hear their stories and have new experiences!

ABOUT ME

Proud Gay world citizen, originally from New York, living in Chicago, traveling anywhere and everywhere. I am an outgoing, optimistic, fun, funny, spontaneous, open-minded type of guy looking to do as much as I can on my short time on earth! I have amazing friends and family that cant be replaced! I'm single, enjoying life and trying to transform the world around me into a more accepting place. I love the journey as much as the destination. Seriously from planes, trains to automobiles, I love moving forward.

PHILOSOPHY

Fear cannot touch me.
It can only taunt me,
It cannot take me,
Just tell me where to go.
I can either follow,
Or stay in my bed.
I can hold on
To the things that I know.
The dead stay dead,
They cannot walk.
The shadows are darkness.
And darkness cannot talk.

~ Density of Souls
Christopher Rice

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I've hosted over 50 people from all over but have only surfed all over Canada.

Interests

Reading, people watching, dancing, concerts, exploring cities, swimming, napping, dodgeball, amusement parks, learning new words, trying new foods, finding new connections, laughing till I cry and can't breathe, biking, hiking, being outdoors as much as possible, trying things that scare me, clandestine activities with friends.

LIVING.

• concerts
• dancing
• drinking
• reading
• traveling
• cars
• music
• outdoor activities
• cycling
• hiking
• swimming
• parks

Music, Movies, and Books

Music: Disclosure, Etta Bond, Childish Gambino, Van Hunt, Sia, Dumbblonde, Kelis, Datarock, Robyn, Erykah Badu, Common, Jhene Aiko, Brandy, The Cardigans, M.I.A., Janelle Monae, Florence and the Machine, Run The Jewels. Frank Ocean, ASAP Rocky, Tyler The Creator, Kimbra, Azealia Banks, etc.

Movies: Donnie Darko, Nightmare Before Christmas, High Tension, I Love You Man, Role Models, Bubble Boy, Step Brothers, Drop Dead Fred, Where The Wild Things Are, Cloud Atlas, The One I Love.

TV/Netflix: Buffy, Bob's Burgers, Adventure Time, Rick & Morty, OITNB, Black Mirror.

Books: Density of Souls by Christopher Rice, Confederacy of Dunces by Peter O' Toole, How I Paid for College by Marc Acito, The Little White Trip by Peter Gallagher,

Music: Everything but country. I tried but I don't get it.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I taught a nun how to hackysack, I've gotten lost in Scotland for 3 hrs in a playground, Learned about Border Awareness in Mexico, Danced the night away in Brighton, UK, danced, sang and smoked at Osheaga music fest in Montreal, ran away to LA by driving with strangers from Chicago 3 days before Christmas.

I've met the most amazing people by the most amazing circumstances.

Oh? You said one thing? Then the most amazing thing is living my life by my own rules. ;p

Teach, Learn, Share

I've learned how to listen to others patiently. Everyone needs a ear once in a while, you just have to know how to listen.

I'm open to learn anything.

Fav Chicago Places : http://www.strayboots.com/p/x36m

What I Can Share with Hosts

New places to explore, my favorite bars, museums. quality drinks, new experiences, shows and things that make me love Chicago.

Also love to just converse and exchange life stories. Love to share life goals, inspirations and dreams.

A warm, friendly, fun home in Chicago or connections to someplace safe and sound.

Countries I’ve Visited

Bahamas, Barbados, Canada, Dominican Republic, France, Italy, Jamaica, Mexico, Puerto Rico, United Kingdom, Vatican City State

Countries I’ve Lived In

Jamaica, United States