A carefree idealist who tries to find the beauty in the ugly and joy in the pain.

I am proudest of my family, friends, education, and life experiences.
I love to tell a good story.

I work with adolescents who are trying to build a new life without drugs.

my blog http://peaceflagusa.blogspot.com/

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

See cool parts of cities.
Meet interesting people

Interests

Hiking
Jogging
Travel
Politics
Philosophy
Language
DIY crafts and home improvement

• beauty
• diy
• education
• crafts
• politics
• traveling
• blogging
• hiking
• skydiving
• teaching

Music, Movies, and Books

Marcus Aurelius - Meditations
Lao Tzu - Tao Teh Ching
John Kennedy Tool - A Confederacy of Dunces

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Skydiving was a surprisingly peaceful experience.

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, China, Denmark, France, Germany, Haiti, Netherlands