CURRENT MISSION

I really want to see the world. I love meeting new people as well. This site really brings these two loves together.

ABOUT ME

I'm really laid back and easygoing. It takes a lot to get under my skin. I like to live life as it's presented to me and take each day one at a time. I love to laugh and have a good time, and have been known to randomly strike up conversations with complete strangers. Some would call me chatty, I like to think I'm friendly.

PHILOSOPHY

I live life with a "no-shame" attitude. I'd rather have people laugh at me doing something ridiculous than to experience life from the sidelines wishing I jumped in and tried something new.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I'm all about sharing spaces and resources!

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

Japan 2010

Interests

Photography, music, good food, friendship, new experiences, travel

• photography
• dining
• beer
• traveling
• music

Music, Movies, and Books

I love music. The following are in no particular order.

CLASSIC ROCK; Rush, Styx, Queen,Led Zeppelin, Pink Floyd, The Doobie Brothers, Journey, Poison, Foreigner, James Taylor, Eric Clapton, Boston, The Who, Emerson Lake & Palmer, Crosby Stills and Nash, Electric Light Orchestra, Jethro Tull, Peter Frampton, Steve Miller Band, Toto, Yes, ZZ Top, Blue Öyster Cult, Creedence Clearwater Revival

"TODAY"; Coheed & Cambria, The Dear Hunter, Flobots, Jesca Hoop, Reel Big Fish, Nick Howard, Iron & Wine, Kay Kay & His Weathered Underground, Kinetix, The Polyphonic Spree, Tenacious D, Circa Survive, Cobra Starship, mewithoutyou, We The Kings, Eric Mongrain, Mika, Raffi

ELECTRONIC; The Prize Fighter Inferno, Anamanaguchi, Digitalism, The Postal Service, Chromeo, Daft Punk, Fischerspooner, Justice

COMICS; Mitch Hedberg, Frank Caliendo, Lewis Black, Demetri Martin, David Cross, Jim Gaffigan

BOOKS: Anything Vonnegut, The Minds of Billy Milligan, First Person Plural, The Red Queen, Botany of Desire

MOVIES: I'm not a big movie watcher, but I love Children of Men, Brick, The Boondock Saints

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

An overnight stay on top of Mt. Koya Japan in a Buddhist temple

Teach, Learn, Share

Spinning any situation into something positive. Creating a memory from each and every situation.

What I Can Share with Hosts

A love for my city. A tour that you can't get anywhere else. Excellent beer and liquor for those of age.

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Belgium, Canada, Czech Republic, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Japan, United States, Vatican City State

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States

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