I'm Dean. I study natural history, literature, and philosophy. I particularly like plants and insects. I love to travel, especially alone, meeting new people in genuine ways. Let's drink coffee and talk about absolutely anything.

我为什么加入 Couchsurfing

I have used Couchsurfing to meet hosts in both Iceland and Finland when backpacking abroad, and my experiences there were two of the most memorable of my entire time abroad. I appreciate the sort of connection that Couchsurfing offers, the chance to share stories, meet others with similar passions, and make memories.

兴趣

Writing & reading, nature, hiking, entomology, Thoreau, blues music, minimalism, indie games, anything you're passionate about sharing!

• wildlife
• insects
• writing
• books
• literature
• singing
• cooking
• coffee
• drinking
• reading
• traveling
• minimalism
• music
• guitar
• piano
• blues
• hiking
• backpacking
• entomology
• hitchhiking

音乐、电影和书籍

Books:
Pilgrim at Tinker Creek, by Annie Dillard
Poetry of Mary Oliver
Manalive, by G.K. Chesterton
S. (or, Ship of Theseus), by J.J. Abrams and Doug Dorst
Einstein's Dreams, by Alan Lightman
Everything by J.M. Barrie, but particularly The Little White Bird
The Silmarillion and the Children of Hurin by J.R.R. Tolkien
Darlington's Fall, by Brad Leithauser
Insectopedia, by Hugh Raffles

我做过的一件不可思议的事情

I have been twice to the UK, visiting England and Scotland both times, for about a month each visit.
In 2016 I backpacked in Scandanavia and Eastern Europe for a couple months, visiting 13 countries.
I spent some time studying insects in Costa Rica.
I've typed at least 2,000,000 words in my life thus far, and I've no idea how many more I've handwritten. I've been writing steadily for 20 years.

教，学，和分享

I'd love to share natural history knowledge and lore, or share a good cup of coffee or tea and tell stories, or play music together. My writing is my passion, and while I'm not always the most outgoing person, I have a genuine desire to get to know others better, especially those who also write, or spend some portion of their lives making art.

我可以与沙发主分享些什么

Good conversation, a friendly personality, and a willingness to help out.
I can read to you if you'd like: it's absolutely one of my favorite things to do.

我游览过的国家

Austria, Canada, Costa Rica, Czech Republic, Denmark, England, Estonia, Finland, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Scotland, Slovakia

我居住过的国家

United States