CURRENT MISSION

Becoming a person.

ABOUT ME

Hmmm. Well, I find myself surprised a lot.

PHILOSOPHY

Be closed enough and open enough.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I have only surfed once so far, but I hope to surf and host more often in the near future once I get a place.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I have only surfed once so far, but I hope to surf and host more often in the near future once I get a place.

Interests

western movies, microbrews, tongues in cheeks, the oregon coast, bending rules, unbending principles, taking the scenic route, some minor key music, less major key music, some music by white people, more music by black people, most food when I'm hungry.

• dining
• movies
• music

Music, Movies, and Books

Music: Townes Van Zandt. Gram Parsons. Radiohead.

Movies: American Beauty. Blue Velvet. Once Upon a Time in the West.

Books: Cutting through Spiritual Materialism. Grapes of Wrath.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Biked Seattle to LA... twice

Teach, Learn, Share

I am a bit of a generalist. I don't actually have many 'skills' per se. Maybe what I offer isn't knowledge as much as adventures in unknowing...

Countries I’ve Visited

Brazil, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Mexico, Nicaragua

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States

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