CURRENT MISSION

Living the dream, fighting the good fight.

ABOUT ME

I move around a lot. I was born in Texas but I've called NYC home for the last 14 years or so, though 'home' is kind of a strong word. I work as a mechanic for an airline, so I have the ability to come and go with relative ease, and I use this ability to the fullest extent possible. I'm hoping to incorporate the opportunity for travel with a talent for writing stuff in order to create something to effect a positive change in the world. My fondest desire is that people could finally understand each other--their motivations, intentions, and differences--and still like one another.

PHILOSOPHY

Keep it light.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I listen, I learn, I let people stay on my couch (when I have one).

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I've been focused on expanding my couch surfing experiences lately because it is simply so awesome. No where will you meet more interesting, kind, and all around fun people [than when you are invading their homes ;)]

Interests

Traveling, writing, reading, the news, biking, dancing, mechanic-ing, hiking, people watching, thinking about how it's suddenly a creepy pastime if you say "watching people" but "people watching" is legit, ayahuasca, yoga, discussing the meaning of life and the merits of our actions, learning new languages and various musical instruments. Chocolate.

• writing
• dancing
• chocolate
• yoga
• meditation
• news
• reading
• traveling
• knitting
• cycling
• hiking
• surfing
• languages

Music, Movies, and Books

I like NPR podcasts, William James novels, books on physics/philosophy, and The Daily Show.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Honestly? Probably the most amazing things I've seen have occurred during vipassana meditation or working with a shaman. And now you think I'm a big hippy. Well maybe I am.

Teach, Learn, Share

Teach--Life's not a joke, but it's still pretty hillarious.
Learn--I'd like to learn how to knit something other than a scarf.
Share--I can teach you how to knit a scarf. Or change your starter.

What I Can Share with Hosts

I've got stories and laughs and a good ear for dream interpretation, though I am by no means a professional!

Countries I’ve Visited

Argentina, Belgium, Cambodia, Canada, Cayman Islands, Chile, Colombia, Cuba, Czech Republic, Denmark, Egypt, El Salvador, Ethiopia, Finland, France, Germany, Ghana, Greece, Guatemala, Honduras, Hungary, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Kuwait, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Mexico, Monaco, Morocco, Nepal, Netherlands, Nicaragua, Norway, Peru, Poland, Portugal, Singapore, Slovakia, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, Trinidad and Tobago, Turkey, Ukraine, United Kingdom, Uruguay, Vatican City State, Virgin Islands, U.S.

Countries I’ve Lived In

Russian Federation, Sri Lanka, United States