CURRENT MISSION

Sometimes knowing where you're going gets in the way of the getting there part. I haven't had to think of a mission statement since I had to get into grad school, I guess I haven't stopped to think about a mission. Maybe that should be my project now.

ABOUT ME

I’m fairly extroverted for the most part and love to meet new people; unfortunately I’m also slightly introverted so have trouble starting the conversation. I've been called a sociable wallflower and a nice asshole; I tend to go to extremes but life’s fun on the edge anyway.

Remember when the Internet was a maze of personal websites you could wander thru? Now it's just a six-lane highway with Facebook on one side and porn on the other.

PHILOSOPHY

"The flow of the universe moves through everything. It is in the rocks that form, get pounded into dust, and are blown away. It is in the blossoming of a flower born from a seed planted in the spring. The growth cycle that every human being goes through is part of this natural flow, which is also the current that takes us down life’s paths. When we move with it rather than resisting it, we are riding on the universal wave that allows us to flow with life."

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I've just started on this-- my friend suggested it as a way to meet cool people as I travel. I travel A LOT for work.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

None really. I've hung out with CouchSurfers my friend has hosted.

Interests

Traveling, languages, photography, gaming, theory, imagination, I love creative people.

• photography
• flowers
• traveling
• cycling
• languages

Music, Movies, and Books

Books: The Alchemist, Perks of being a wallflower, American Gods, Life
Movies: Labyrinth, Amelie, Donnie Darko, Spirited Away
Music: Jump Little Children, Marcy Playground, Mumford and Sons, The Dodos

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I think my first overwhelming moment was on the cliffs of Mykonos in Greece. When I saw the sun set over the sea, and the gold light cascade over the white buildings and set the village ablaze in orange light... I don't think I have the words to describe it.

Teach, Learn, Share

I know a lot about travel logistics -- I do that for a living. Oh! And navigating red tape. I'm an administrator after all.

Countries I’ve Visited

Australia, Austria, Canada, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Netherlands, Peru, Spain, Switzerland, Turkey, United Kingdom

Countries I’ve Lived In

United Kingdom, United States