CURRENT MISSION

pursuing life abundant

ABOUT ME

Currently a student in Beijing studying Chinese language. While in the States, I spent much of my time teaching, things like sewing, music, dance, public speaking, developing character, etc. Ran a small business for a while.

PHILOSOPHY

Less of me, more of Christ. John 10:10. Discovering that the rhinoceros exists and taking pleasure in the fact that he looks as if he didn't. Seeking elephantine adventures in pursuit of the obvious.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

Just getting started (therefore, the lack of numerous references...); excited about the possibilities of meeting people of widely varying backgrounds and worldviews. Know a number of people who have couchsurfed, and have only heard positive things!

Interests

Worldview, reality, theology, transparency, building relationships, reading, traveling, teaching, trying new things, living in an all-or-nothing kind of way, sewing, music, art, philosophy, research, the interaction of faith and reason, hanging out with people, learning to love.

• arts
• dancing
• reading
• traveling
• socializing
• music
• business
• divinity

Music, Movies, and Books

Movies: I love stuff that digs into life in all its reality, as ugly or astounding or inspiring as it may be. Stuff like To End All Wars, Mr. Holland's Opus, Dark Knight, My Sister's Keeper.
Music: Indie, acoustically driven music is pretty great. Music artists are some of the most profound poets of our time. Whatever form this poetry takes, I like stuff that examines our thinking and leads us to see reality more clearly.
Books: Good stories, like some of the classics: Dickens, Dostoevsky, Tolstoy, Bronte. Good thinking, like philosophy/theology works: Bible, Augustine, Plato, Machiavelli, Lewis, Chesterton, Schaeffer. Good analysis, like current events and modern non-fiction.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

One day, I woke up and my lungs expanded to take in oxygen.

Countries I’ve Visited

China

Countries I’ve Lived In

China, United States