CURRENT MISSION

Operation Funkify: Fostering Freakiness in Pittsburgh

ABOUT ME

I'm a traveler and a wanderer who has - much to the surprise of many - finally settled a bit and is living in Pittsburgh.

I love a good conversation with intelligent people, creating havoc and madness in any situation, and generally making people smile. I also think that there's nothing more relaxing than sitting at home, and reading the paper or writing political diatribes, nor many things more zen than working on (and swearing at) old VWs. They have taught me patience beyond belief and further expanded my understanding of the nature of time...

PHILOSOPHY

Treat everyone with the respect you'd want to receive yourself. Have fun - life is too short not to - but remember the important stuff such as friends, family, and taking the time to help people.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I am willing to host folks looking for a couch to surf and I've traveled extensively in the 'states and am always happy to give either travel tips or hints on destinations.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

Lots. I've done extensive couch surfing in the US, Canada, UK, Australia, and New Zealand. It's been a blast meeting people and seeing the world and I'm looking forward to giving back to the community again.

Interests

running, old VWs, outdoors, tai chi, philosophy, houses, gardening, travel, roadtrips, walking and exploring.

• writing
• cooking
• running
• walking
• gardening
• reading
• traveling
• socializing
• outdoor activities
• surfing
• rock climbing

Music, Movies, and Books

MOVIES:
wisconsin death trip, come blow your horn, HUD, star wars, herbie the love bug, C'est arriv prs de chez vous (man bites dog), Lawrence of Arabia, Blue Velvet, Army of Darkness, Evil Dead (both)

MUSIC: DnB, Breakbeat, Jazz (Bop, Swing, Freak-out Miles Davis-sytle Electric Fusion, etc.), Funk,

BOOKS: The Outsider by Colin Wilson, Tao Te Ching, Steppenwolf, Electric Kool Aid Acid Test, Breakfast of Champions, Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas, Howl and Other Poems, Wretched of the Earth, Common Sense, Arthur C. Clarke, William Gibson

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Traveling the Oodnadatta and Birdsville Tracks in Australia.

Waking up at 5 am to see Katchenjunga (and Everest off in the distance).

Climbing Mount Kilimanjaro.

Teach, Learn, Share

I want to learn more about wood working and metal working.

I can teach lots of stuff, from auto repair (old VWs, mostly) to cooking to Energy Policy.

What I Can Share with Hosts

Stories, insights, and I'll either cook for you or take you out for dinner.

Countries I’ve Visited

Australia, Austria, Belgium, Belize, Canada, Costa Rica, Fiji, France, Germany, Greece, Indonesia, Ireland, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Poland, Singapore, Tanzania, Thailand, United Kingdom, Wales

Countries I’ve Lived In

Australia, United States

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