CURRENT MISSION

Make stuff, meet people

ABOUT ME

Keep it simple. I'd rather make things than buy them.

I traveled much of this fair country on a bicycle, met some outstanding specimens of humanity, learned more about myself than I will ever be able to process, and took in too many gorgeous sights to remember.

Now I'm giving the stationary lifestyle a chance, working on establishing myself as a tailor and creator of custom clothing.

PHILOSOPHY

it's all relative.
keep it simple.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

nothing but positives on CouchSurfing so far. stayed with a few different people up the Pacific Coast on a bike trip and had a great time. then surfed through the southwest and the midwest on a roadtrip, and all around the U.S. on another huge bicycle trip.

Interests

Biking, reading, traveling, the world, cultures, animation, chance encounters, sewing, hammocks, buddhism, creating

• design
• shopping
• clothing
• reading
• traveling
• socializing
• cycling
• buddhist
• animation

Music, Movies, and Books

Books - The Phantom TollBooth, The Fountainhead, Everything Is Illuminated, A Death in the Family, The Miracle of Mindfulness, Walden, A Confederacy of Dunces
Music - current favorites are Alabama Shakes, Ratatat, Lorde, Darondo, William Onyeabor, Gonzales, Phosphorescent, Paul Simon, Glass Animals, Nightmares on Wax, Beck

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

In 2007 I biked up the Pacific Coast from San Diego to Victoria, Canada. I've seen amazing sunsets, beautiful cliffs, met amazing people, and signed some autographs at an Indian casino. all on a single-speed bike.

Teach, Learn, Share

I worked at a bike shop and that has been my only form of transportation for parts in my life, so I know a bit about fixing and maintaining bikes. I also do web design and am pretty handy at Photoshop. and i can sew fairly well, i think.
I'm up for learning almost anything. I really want to learn a second language, such as Spanish, Italian, French, maybe Japanese?

Countries I’ve Visited

Canada, England, France, Italy, Mexico

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