A simple man. A father. A man of culture. A master jedi. A beggar.

Of course I enjoy hosting and meeting new and interesting people on Couchsurfing. I think, fears aside, most people would find something like that enjoyable, even exciting. My participation with CS has significantly improved my ability to meet people where they are while at the same time learning more about my own character and staying true to that as well.

This is usually the part where I go into my little spiel about how my home is a judgement free space and blah blah blah… I’ve given it some deeper consideration though. Is there really such thing as a judgement free space though !? We all judge, it’s just part of being human. And even now as I write this I struggle to find the right wording to describe the ideal that would best define my living space. Maybe then perhaps I should express this idea in at a more basic and simplistic level. Ready ? So I’m a really chill motherfucker who doesn’t take himself to seriously. And I most benefit from and appreciate connecting and vibing with other chill motherfuckers who don’t take themselves to seriously… (okay I’m probably gonna rewrite that lol)

I live in the Brooklyn neighborhood of Sunset Park. The park itself is about 3 blocks from my apartment. It features a huge neighborhood swimming pool, basketball courts, handball courts, the farmers market during the summer and a nice view of the city skyline. You can also see the Statue of Liberty in the distance.

It’s a culturally diverse neighborhood . Chinatown is literally around the corner, there is also a large Hispanic and Hasidic Jewish population here. Because of the diversity there are more delicious food options than I’m even aware of. Literally more places to eat that I haven’t even tried yet.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I need some more variety in my life. To meet some different people, to experience some different things… Maybe make some nice memories.

My Philosophy:

How you make other people feel, finds its way back to you. Handle all encounters with that somewhere in your mind. Have the patience to discover what makes the other person remarkable instead of cherry picking shit you don’t like just to be petty. Support other humans…

“I have served, I will be of service.” (John Wick)

Some Personal Fun Facts About Me:

I was raised as a Jehovahs Witness and baptized when I was 14. Currently I’m inactive.

I have three beautiful young adult children, not living with me, all of them are in enrolled in major universities with my oldest being halfway through grad school. Two girls, one boy…

I don’t like pineapple on pizza.

I can hear my inner monologue. And I can visualize objects and people plainly in my mind. Not always a good thing lol.

I once traveled from New York to Florida riding a Greyhound Bus. Only I did it without having a bus ticket or money. I kept asking drivers to simply let me on the bus. Mostly they did.

I have an autoimmune condition called Myasthenia Gravis.

I played tennis a long long time ago back in high school and won the county tennis championship with my then high school sweetheart in mix doubles.

Interests

• photography
• wine
• video games
• board games
• chess
• nudist
• conversation
• museums
• tantra
• 420
• manifesting

Music, Movies, and Books

Media wise ? I can go for main stream science fiction and fantasy to the rare sensual and racy stuff you might find at some small dusty hole in the wall independent book store.

Otherwise I’d say I’m fairly acquainted with all of the big movies and shows from pop culture. From Star Wars to Harry Potter, from Game of Thrones to Breaking Bad. Streaming services like Netflix have at times been something like a companion to me.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I experienced homelessness in New York City. I slept on Park benches, subway trains, 24 hour coffee shops, cyber cafes etc…

So I took this path into the city that was lonely, scary and also at times strangely erotic. I guess the public perception of my homelessness created a space where I could comfortably be less. And there was a strange freedom that came with that. One I absolutely took advantage of. I'm not endorsing becoming homeless. I'm just saying I kinda made it work.

There was no one that I had to be. If I wanted to lay out on a park bench all day and just smoke weed and juggle my balls… Nobody cared!! Long as I wasn't harrassing people or chasing them etc… Nobody cared.

Then whenever I got hungry I'd sit near a Starbucks or a McDonald's and just hold up a sign. People would give me money. So speaking in an objective sense I'd say that was all amazing. Experienceing homelessness has changed my perception of reality itself.

Teach, Learn, Share

We can do the museum thing. I have a membership to the natural history museum, so I can get myself and like 4 others in for free. Explore the city and take pictures. Maybe smoke the peace pipe or split an edible. Also I enjoy coop video games, games where we work together to beat the game.

Countries I’ve Visited

United Kingdom, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States