All I really want to do is understand the world we live in better. Looking for my own way of living that brings more light and understanding without sacrificing too much of my time for goods and materials.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

See 'About Me' I suppose? I like people, people usually like me, it's a rad way to share what we have with people to give amazing experiences to them from what we use to live.

Interests

Literature, I am a reading fiend. I also write my own. Love cooking. I also practice martial arts and swordsmanship (I won't carry any swords with me), my techniques are Aikido, Rapier and Kenjutsu. I'm an avid backpacker, pretty handy with a compass, and also a rock climber. I play mandolin and sing, my mandolin goes everywhere with me, her name is Bethesda.

• arts
• literature
• singing
• cooking
• reading
• music
• backpacking
• fencing
• martial arts

Music, Movies, and Books

Oh man,
Books: Forever Ward, Stranger in a Strange Land, World War Z, Jonathan Livingston Seagull, The 13 and 1/2 Lives of Captain Bluebear, The Things They Carried, Fahrenheit 451, Cat's Cradle, Fight Club,

Music: The Tossers, Muse, Arctic Monkeys, System of a Down, Shakey Graves, Hozier, The Doors,

Movies: The Grand Budapest Hotel, Ex Machina, The Babadook, Pulp Fiction, Mad Max: Fury Road,

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Well, one time I lead a group of seven high school freshman through the wilderness for ten days soooo... That was probably the most rewarding thing I've ever done. That and going up on stage at school, literally shaking, many many times, to eventually get over stage fright when performing music. Oddly enough I've always been comfortable with public speaking.

What I Can Share with Hosts

Music, really cool discussions I'm sure (shit can get metaphysicalllllll), I have a lot of really amazing stories from backpacking and trips and friends, I must have some of the coolest friends on earth (maybe you'll meet some?), I think I give off generally warm vibes and I really do care about people. I have friends all over the world and love adding to the network.

Countries I’ve Visited

England, Indonesia, Israel, Mexico

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States