I like to spend time outdoors, exploring cities, listening to music of all kinds, going to shows, making pancakes and eating burritos. I go climbing when I can and I've been trying to improve my chess game.

Really though, I am interested in just about everything.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I'm couchsurfing because my girlfriend Allyson and I will be traveling to Europe at the end of the summer (a link to her account is at the end of this section). Our plan is to explore Denmark, The Netherlands, Belgium, France and Germany, but as of now our plans are pretty open (any suggestions?).

We are both interested in meeting new people in a continent that we have never been to before. In our opinion, learning about the places we will be passing through from the locals themselves would be a much more enriching experience than staying at hostels/hotels every night and reading travel guides.

My girlfriend Allyson's couchsurfing account (who I will be traveling with this summer) -->

https://www.couchsurfing.com/users/2000282167/profile

Interests

Hiking, climbing, reading, mountaineering, drawing, musing, writing, gardening, aquariums, bike riding, social justice, marathoning TV shows, maps, cooking, coffee drinking, conversation, trying new food, eating old favorites, making music...

...this list could go on for awhile.

• writing
• dining
• cooking
• coffee
• drinking
• gardening
• chess
• reading
• tv
• traveling
• drawing
• music
• outdoor activities
• cycling
• hiking
• mountaineering
• rock climbing
• cartography

Music, Movies, and Books

I love music, and I don't think there is a single genre that I don't appreciate in some way. Like everything else my tastes in music are fluid & ever-changing, so I'll just list a few bands I've been listening to recently: Glass Animals, Alt-J, Miles Davis, The Rolling Stones, Sylvan Esso, The Velvet Underground, and many lesser-known bands that are either local or that I've found on Bandcamp.

A few authors that have been or still are very significant to me are: Gabriel Garcia-Marquez, Willam Carlos Willams, Thoreau (although I am not so sure about him these days), and Gloria Anzaldua.... Also, the poems comprising the Tao de Ching played an important role when I was much younger.

I like watching movies, but I can never remember them... or even remember which ones are my favorite. To be vague, I like documentaries and most movies made by the Cohen brothers the best.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I've been raising a redwood tree from a tiny seed for the past 10 years. It's name is Martha.

Teach, Learn, Share

I really appreciate learning and speaking with folks who have something that they are passionate about. I also love teaching and talking about the things that I am passionate about.

What I Can Share with Hosts

A personalized tour of the North Coast and buttermilk pancakes.

Countries I’ve Visited

Belize, Canada, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States