CURRENT MISSION

To be open to new experiences during my time in New Zealand

ABOUT ME

Somewhat idealistic person currently living, working and traveling in New Zealand.

Trying not to over-analyze everything but still spending my time meaningfully.

Trying to find the right balance between discipline and impulse.

I write down good quotes in a notebook.

PHILOSOPHY

Some relevant quotes:

“Because the fundamental fact about all of us is that we’re alive for a while but will die before long. This fact is the real root cause of all our anger and pain and despair. And you can either run from this fact or, by way of love, you can embrace it.”

Jonathan Franzen, commencement speech at Kenyon College, 2011.

"Everything is collage, even genetics. There is the hidden presence of others in us, even those we have known briefly. We contain them for the rest of our lives, at every border that we cross."

Divisadero by Michael Ondaatje

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I'm currently just a couch-surfer, but I hope to be a host if I ever settle down a little.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I am fortunate to have met couchsurfing hosts who were willing to spend time with me exploring their city, as if we were long-lost friends just reuniting!

Interests

Photography, coffee, literature, National Public Radio, letter-writing, walking, etc.

• writing
• literature
• photography
• coffee
• running
• walking
• traveling
• genealogy
• road trips

Music, Movies, and Books

Music: Nick Drake, Ray LaMontagne, Iron & Wine, Regina Spektor, Arcade Fire, Bright Eyes, Rachmaninoff's 2nd, etc. etc.

I am sadly behind on my movies but I tend to enjoy indie/foreign films.

Recent favorite books: Divisadero (Michael Ondaatje), Girl with Curious Hair (David Foster Wallace), Zazen (Vanessa Veselka), How Should a Person Be? (Sheila Heti)

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I've survived quite a few long road trips in the U.S.?

Teach, Learn, Share

Hmm. I want to learn how to be more vulnerable, more open to life's surprises.

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