I'm a townie who hasn't had an opportunity to see much of the world (or even the country) until recently. I'm currently exploring the West Coast of these United States of America.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

Well, I'm new to couchsurfing, but I'd say I'm here to see the world and meet cool people.

Interests

zazen, literature, some cognitive science stuff, social justice (don't worry, I'm not aggressive about it), being healthy, kicking caffeine, drinking more water.

• literature
• cooking
• breakfast
• drinking
• science

Music, Movies, and Books

Movies: Stanley Kubrick, Woody Allen, Quentin Tarantino, Federico Fellini, Noah Baumbach, Ben Wheatley...

Books: Thomas Pynchon, Noam Chomsky, Tao Lin, Sam Lipsyte, Lorrie Moore, Kurt Vonnegut, George Saunders, Lydia Davis, Bertrand Russell, Ernest Hemingway, George Orwell, Don DeLillo, Jonathan Franzen, Howard Zinn, Zadie Smith, P.G. Wodehouse, Brad Warner...

Music: I'm all over the map.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

When I was a kid I got stung by 16 yellowjackets and had to go to the hospital.

What I Can Share with Hosts

I can cook, specializing in breakfast.

Countries I’ve Visited

Canada

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States