UPDATE: Much has changed in these last few years. Have not been online in a few years. Will update soon...😀

ABOUT ME

I am a farmtown boy living in Seattle, persuing creative and artistic endeavours outside of the small box. I am a teacher, bartender, and advocate who loves art and music. I am a performance artist who performs in a witch themed band. Mediums also include Butoh and clown. I am a lover of the aesthetics and love and collect vintage clothing, guiding me to study apparel design at the New York Fashion Academy in Ballard. I volunteer for a local domestic violence organization and advocate for women and children who are struggling with violence at home. Overall, I am very chill and very easy-going, and tend to get along with all walks of life.

PHILOSOPHY

"Empathy, is the lifeblood of multiculturalism" -Linda Alston

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I have hosted house shows for the independent, DIY music scene. Most of these musicians produce and silk screen their own merchandise, so there is much modesty and passion with their traveling funds. Gas is expensive, food may be scarce, depending how much money was raised at a venue.
I may not host house shows anymore, but I will certainly host travelers.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I really enjoy meeting and socialize with with all sorts of people, you will never catch me with just a certain "type" of group. Couchsurfing.org has been a great medium for me to meet and learn from new people.

Interests

Music (punk, metal, blues, bluegrass, folk, old-school country, classical chamber, chamber choir, shoe gaze, afro funk, psychedelic, indie---pretty much everything except contemporary country), Vintage Clothing, Antiques, Alexander McQueen, Hand Sewing, Camping, Movies, American Sign Language, Geology, Astronomy, Philosophy, Tattoos and Body Modifications, Beer tasting, walks with my dog Papi Chulo.

• dogs
• arts
• performing arts
• design
• fashion
• tattoos
• diy
• dining
• beer
• running
• clothing
• movies
• traveling
• socializing
• music
• blues
• cycling
• camping
• boxing
• astronomy
• teaching
• geology
• sign language
• volunteering

Music, Movies, and Books

Music: I support local DIY bands and very much enjoy all sorts of music, but here's a hint: Radiohead, Angel Olsen, Boy Funk, Double Duchess, Rap Girl, Dick Binge, Detroit Cobras, Bach, Goat, Father John Misty, Jay Raetard, Blonde Redhead, LaBelle, Joan Jet & The Heartbreakers, Electric Wizard, Lonesome Shack, La Luz, Michael Nyman, Los Bukis, Mana, Julio Jaramillo, Selena, Slick Rick, Father MC, Rick James, Ice Cube, Major Lazer, old school Madonna, Jackson 5, Phantogram, Neko Case, Cast Iron Maidens, Witch, Graveyard, Broadcast, Orchestre Poly Rhythmo De Contonou, Brian Jonestown Massacre, My Bloody Valentine,UNKLE, and Witchcraft.

Movies: I have a huge VHS collection and enjoy going to my favorite Scarecrow video store and see rare reels at local theaters, but favorites include: The Legend Of Billie Jean, Gummo, Enemy Mine, Mad Max: Beyond Thunderdome, Flowers In The Attic, Jackie Brown, Santa Sangre, and Thelma & Louise.

Books: anything David Sedaris, The Perks of Being A Wallflower, The Plague, The Stranger, anything Khalil Gibran, Jane Eyre, and the Picture of Dorian Gray.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Met President Obama while working at Top Pot Doughnuts!

Teach, Learn, Share

I teach at the Cooperative Children's Center (
www.coopchild.org); I work at Cafe Racer (caferacerseattle.com), Atelier Verdigris (www.atelierverdigris.net), and I volunteer for New Beginnings (www.newbegin.org).

What I Can Share with Hosts

I currently live in an artist loft building in the Mt. Baker neighborhood (http://www.artspace.org/our-places/artspace-mt-baker-lofts) with my roommate Cheyanne and her two kids. Our building is very ideal for travelers because if you are traveling from the airport, the Light Rail will drop you directly next to our building! Buses also run directly in front of our building, taking you anywhere from downtown, to north or south Seattle neighborhoods. We are a green building and do not have public parking garage, but we do have a bike room in case you are traveling with a bike. We are an LGBT/Queer friendly household, so if this bothers you, we are not the place for you.

Countries I’ve Visited

Mexico, United Kingdom, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States

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