CURRENT MISSION

To inhabit, expand, and evolve my passions.

ABOUT ME

I enjoy information in many flavors. There is not much more I enjoy then having a discussion with an intelligent person who is really passionate about something.
I like to commit random acts of kindness.
I love technology. I love to help people.
The times I am most satisfied with my life is when I am totally engulfed in a project.

PHILOSOPHY

The pursuit of wealth cannot remain as the primary goal of people if the human race is to survive.
I am here to change the world, not sure in what way or how exactly I'll accomplish that just yet... Finding my place in the great transition that is happening in the world right now is a big focus for me.
Treat others as THEY would like to be treated.
Be the change you want to see in the world.
I am firmly committed to experiencing joy and helping those around me do the same regardless of how I am perceived.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

Organize events: SOAK CS camp 2010-2014, camping trips, NYE parties, urban capture the flag, Portland's annual CS picnic, LED night frisbee, etc.
Surfed with quite a few folks traveling in New Zealand and Hawaii.
I grew up in Portland so I'm always up for giving advice to people coming to the area about anything and everything.
Try to host as much as possible.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I'm awe struck by the caliber of people I have met through CS. Met a few hundred CSers when I was in New Zealand 08-09. Met another couple thousand back here in Portland since then. Haven't surfed in the US much, just a couple peeps in Hawaii. Hosted a lot when I was able, can't in my current situation... but that hopefully will change soon.

Interests

Burning Man, Couchsurfing, adventuring, bicycles, electronica, technology, driving, dancing, community building, Japanese cars (Nissan and Subaru primarily), activism, philosophy, spontaneity, conversation, cooking, martial arts, manifestation, old school video games (NES, SNES), coffee shops, telepathy, LED night frisbee, wandering in the forest, social engineering, saving the world, and SUSHI!

• arts
• dancing
• cooking
• coffee
• picnic
• partying
• technology
• video games
• traveling
• cars
• camping
• martial arts
• engineering

Music, Movies, and Books

Movies: LOTR, The Matrix (number 1 only!), old school Star Wars, Amelie, Pulp Fiction, Watchmen, Eternal Sunshine, The Crow, a bunch more...
Books: The tao of jeet kun do, lord of the rings, a brief history of time, enders game, snow crash, 1984, brave new world, the alchemist, the tao of physics, emergence, hard boiled wonderland and the end of the world, Howard Zinn, Noam Chomsky.
Music: Polish Ambassador, Goldfrapp, Haana, Kavinsky, Infected Mushroom, Shpongle, Pretty Lights, Beats Antique, Ratatat, RJD2, Pendulum, Govinda, Juno Reactor, Daft Punk, Wagon Christ, Ugress, Bonobo, The Beatles, Gorillaz, video game music/orchestral/remixes specifically Zelda, Mega Man and Final Fantasy.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Dreamt the future, fallin in love, Burning man... every time, journeyed in a far off land with no specific plan or timeline, race driving school.

Teach, Learn, Share

I'm a computer professional, been taking apart computers since I was 5. I'm glad to assist people in understanding or using their technology. I'm also a bit of a gear head and I'm happy to help out or give advice in vehicular matter. I love building things and
I enjoy learning your piece of the story we all have to tell.
I'd love to expand my knowledge of technology by working on any number of things such as robots, electric cars, lasers, renewable energy, etc.

Countries I’ve Visited

Canada, New Zealand

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States

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