CURRENT MISSION

To explore and travel in search of new experences, cultures, and natural attractions.

ABOUT ME

Owning material items is an essential part of everyday life in America; even a homeless man or woman has material ownings. A homeless man or woman’s ownings or lack of ownings, create the perception telling he or she is homeless. Items owned by a person often create a perception of whom that person is, his or her lifestyles, hobbies, passions and detestations. In addition to acknowledging these perceptions I’ve found materialistic ownings to affect who a person is and or becomes as an individual; in turn leading to roads perhaps not meant for that individuals life. With being given comments from a wide range of opinioned friends and family I’ve observed being named by many materialistic perceptions. Comments ranged from, “Looks like you’re doing great and living the American dream.” to “Wow you’re like a biker now, what happened?” And with time I heard, “You’re all outdoors man now, looking like Mr. Backpacker over here.” Most recently I recall the comment, “You project a positive, happy and free attitude.” These perceptions merely summarizing a few chapters in the book, Road of My Life; each chapter of the book explaining significant change of my material ownings. It wasn’t until recently though that I qualified these perception statements to have significant meaning in relation to material ownings. Before I acknowledged that material ownings had taken over I was told by others, “Looks like you’re doing great, and living the American dream.” I owned basically all one could ask for, aside from a private jet and slurpy machine. Living on a shared road, heading the direction of marriage, my life at this time seemed to be complete. I then realized that my overly-exhausted collection of material ownings had changed my life. Fitting a new self-perception created by my surroundings, I was a “Nine to Five working stiff.” With only weekends away from my office reality I had forgotten about the simpleness of life. My feelings and passions that once made me who I was were buried deeply in over priced clutter. Bicycling and hiking had no competition againsn’t taking out the boat, four wheeler or shiny new motorcycle. Bicycling and hiking couldn’t even pull me away from the compatibly-fancy home loaded with, technologies one would expect to find only on the Star Ship Enterprise. Upon another turn in my life, I left marriage lane and realized life of materialism is perhaps fitting for some, however it was not for me. Returning now to the road of my own, it was time for a difficult life-changing decision, a decision on gambling whether to continue my martialistic life or begin to simplelify. Down the road and many perceptions later in evidence to choosing the road leading to simple-city; I recall the suggestive questioning spoken by a dear friend. She say’s “Wow you’re like a biker now, what happened?” I went from a four bedroom home to renting a small 10x10 room and detached from most materialistic clutter that held such great value to me as a “Nine to Five working stiff”. With much less ownings, I packed up my motorcycle and rode for two months and 10,000 miles. Having only what material items that could fit on a motorcycle, left life simple. Bicycling, hiking and outdoor activities began returning to my preferred reality. I began digging up a lost treasure of non-materialistic enjoyments and. passions. The smoothly paved road of simplicity revealed to me enlightening new views of life’s roads. Upon returning home, I held with me the newly discovered simplicity and views of life. No longer did my previous material ownings overwhelm my true passions. I traded some lasting material items for others to accommodate new interests and enjoyments. Among the items purchased, a bicycle and enough backpacking gear to support my newly refreshed passion for the outdoors. Backpacking gear now peaking from every corner of my small room, I recall a statement, “You’re all outdoors man now, looking like Mr. Backpacker over here.” This statement yet again, reflects my material ownings. Now removed from most material things, my natural enjoyments began reveling again. While I don’t recall into my past far enough to quote perceptions made of me during childhood, I remember commenting suggestions of, an active gentleman and admirer of the outdoors. I don’t know if it’s Americans’ image of insanity, indifference or free, that I live now, but its how I would choose to be perceived; perceived as I feel. With my ownings simple I have purchased myself again. For a small cost I once again became the proud owner of me. This non-materialistic owning or lack there of undoubtfuly respects the perception, prompting a comment given from a fellow classmate; “You project a positive, happy and free attitude.” At this point I have remained a simple person, simplezing more with each day. My largest possession now being myself; I have much more time to enjoy just that and who I am. It’s always been acknowledged that people create perceptions, stereotype and assume. Never though was it so boldly noticed, put forth and amplified that material ownings could change oneself so intensely. Changes towards materialism, may perhaps seem attractive and welcoming, but result in the negative change in a person. Materialism continually takes one misplaced victim after another to slave as a Nine to Five working stiff. To that slavery I say “good bye” and to life, nature and love I shout “welcome home!” I feel enlightened by life’s return, and stay now in control of how one may perceive me. An idea worth giving time to is, the thought of how an individual is being perceived. Whether or not the individual is made of his or her material ownings or if he or she presents to be naturally truly whole.

PHILOSOPHY

Live life, be free...

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

While my living situations have only let me host a couple of times I have very much enjoyed meeting people around the world. Its been priceless to stay with locals and get to know new locations through the suggestions of those whom live there. I am also happy I have been able to meet people and share advice of both where I live and where I´ve been.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I´ve had all wonderful experiences and look forward to meeting more people.

Interests

Traveling, Food, Wilderness, Freedom, Theater.... Oh heck I have lots of interests so perhaps we should just have a chat... In other words while some might suggest I´m easily distracted I rather prefer to say I am easily interested (as long as its not boring) j/k...

• books
• theater
• dining
• boating
• traveling
• socializing
• outdoor activities
• cycling
• hiking
• backpacking
• parks

Music, Movies, and Books

My movie and music interest are very diverse... I appreciate all forms of music and enjoy many different styles of films.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I´ve traveled, by motorcycle, to nearly all 50 states. In doing so I have now visited and explored over 40 national parks on my homeland. Most recently I took a bike trip from California to the highest point north in Alaska that roads would allow me to go. I have spent many months in Peru, and am eager to start traveling other areas in the world soon too...

Countries I’ve Visited

United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States

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