CURRENT MISSION

Learn something about everything

ABOUT ME

Above all I am interested in human beings: observing, imitating, and investigating what it means to be a person.
I am fascinated by juxtaposition and contradiction, which is where the truth usually lies.
I like meeting people who share my interests, but I am sure I have learned more from those who are least like me. For instance, living with English ex-pats in rural Andalucia, shoveling goat shit and gardening for two weeks, while listening to stories about fixing motorcycle engines, shiatsu massage, irrigation, making chutney, and picking oranges.
That's the kind of novel experience I am after.

Uhm, also, I am really sarcastic. Let's not take our whole existence too seriously.

PHILOSOPHY

Empty yourself, let the universe fill you.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I had some killer couch times when I was traveling in college. Now the oppression of adulthood has slowed the party train....slightly.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

Surfing, Meetings, Eating Spaghetti Bolognese on Roof-decks.

Interests

Nonfiction
Language, Nuance
Perfection....Imperfection
Material possessions
Walking....Driving
Roasting tasty foods in my oven
Double macchiatos
Talking about going camping

• books
• festivals
• wine
• walking
• partying
• drinking
• gardening
• traveling
• socializing
• camping
• surfing
• swimming

Music, Movies, and Books

Movies: anything with a well-executed color palette, a soundtrack by Gustavo Santaolalla, great acting, and/or a large costume budget.

Music: Lyrical rap. Hip hop. Throaty lady singers. Gypsy jazz. Anything with an accordion or fiddle. Top 40 radio from between 1998 and 2003.

Books: natural histories, evolutionary shit and neuroscience. anything that doesn't mention costumes.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Drinking a bottle of wine whilst swimming in Lake Geneva.

World Bodypainting Festival 2009 in Seeboden, Austria.

Being invited to Barack Obama's election night rally in Chicago.

Teach, Learn, Share

I know my way around a costume pretty well.

Countries I’ve Visited

Belgium, Canada, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Monaco, Netherlands, Puerto Rico, Spain, Switzerland, United Kingdom

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States

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