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.

我为什么加入 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.

兴趣

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

音乐、电影和书籍

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

我做过的一件不可思议的事情

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.

教，学，和分享

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.

我可以与沙发主分享些什么

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

我游览过的国家

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

我居住过的国家

Australia, United States

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