CURRENT MISSION

feed the thirst! to be thirsty.

ABOUT ME

A man that thrives on stimulation, of his mind and senses. I was bitten by the travel bug pretty early, and I have not gotton to feed that thirst nearly as much as I would like. I am a connoisseur of narratives, believing they are all around us like artifacts wanting to share their insight with us. I believe life is a narrative and I enjoy making connections with others, so that they can become a part of my story and I a part of theirs. I like to think of a relationships as a "dialogues" and culture as a polylogue of sorts. Any string theory fans out there?

In anycase, I am new to this site and will leave it at that. But feel free to ask me anything you like.

PHILOSOPHY

Live every moment to its fullest. Try to be a part of the solution, rather than a part of the problem. Always be willing to help another person.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I have been on CS for quite some time, but have not really logged on much. Years ago I was involved with SERVAS, whose mission was one of peace; through enabling folks to connect, they hoped to enable a global sense of understanding. I think the world is amazing and I want to see it all. I would like to think that my doing so would help foster a better future, however small my impact might be.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

Hmm.. how about a colony of roaches trying to carry me off to their roach king in the middle of the night. Ok it was not a couch. I was on a rug. Still makes the hairs on the back of my neck stand up.

Interests

A person is defined by their interest yes? So here are a few of mine: the digital divide, fencing, fire twirling, folk dance, gypsy life, hiking, kyaking, learning, media literacy, photography, premaculture, sustainable living, reading, the renaissance, snow boarding, sociology, street performing, swimming holes, theater, fair trade, traveling, tree worship, activism, tricksters, west wing, world music, oh ... and did I say traveling?

• culture
• theater
• photography
• dancing
• reading
• traveling
• music
• world music
• hiking
• fencing
• swimming
• communications
• sociology

Music, Movies, and Books

Currently reading a gardening book, and the Omnivore's Dilemma.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I do not pick favorites. Amazing experiences are like children, I do not want one developing a complex.

Countries I’ve Visited

Canada, Dominican Republic, Fiji, France, Italy, Malaysia, Peru, Puerto Rico, Thailand, United Kingdom

Countries I’ve Lived In

Germany, India, Switzerland, United States

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