I am a 32 year old clownish glass blower. I Have lived in Portland, OR for 13 years and moved to Eugene last year for a slower pace and more glass blowing opportunities. I make trips down to SF to visit friends and do business with some local glass shops while I am there.

I love all kinds of music, camping, and hiking. I also love music festivals be they bluegrass or EDM and going to shows at awesome venues or parks. I am courteous and clean. I am also trying to learn to play the ukulele better (slowly but surely!)

The only website based references I have currently are a some good ratings on Airbnb, as I have not stayed with anyone yet through couchsurfing.com. I have personal references of room mates (current and past) and friends I can always provide. I would be happy to send screenshots from Airbnb or share the name on my account (if it is possible for you to look me up on there).

I look forward to meeting you!

https://www.facebook.com/gomilobster

https://www.facebook.com/gomiglassworks

https://www.instagram.com/gomicao/

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

Right now most of my trips are to San Francisco from Eugene and Portland Oregon. I am looking for a place to stay while I am in the city (SF) to do business with some glass shops every once in a while and meet up with a few friends as well as explore and do my own thing. I am interested in also getting to know the city through as many eyes as possible, I am still very new to it and all it has to offer. It is a very beautiful and unique place!

Interests

• arts
• performing arts
• street art
• music festivals
• live music
• electronic music
• hiking
• camping
• glass blowing

Music, Movies, and Books

My favorite music is kind of all over the map. I love metal as much as motown, Radiohead to Wu Tang. Some things I am currently listening to:
Soko
GRiZ
Fugazi
Jeffery Lewis
Gramatik
Kimya Dawson
Aphex Twin
Beach House

If you have a passion about it, I can most likely appreciate it. As far as books or authors go, too large to list but off the top of my head I love Kurt Vonnegut, Chuck Palaniuk, Ray Bradbury, Tom Robbins, HP Lovecraft, William Burroughs, Jack Kerouac, Ginsberg, R. Crumb Frank Herbert, William Gibson, etc.

Movies are everything from experimental films to popcorn blockbusters. Holy Mountain to Deadpool. Ingmar Bergman to Spielberg. My favorite current cartoon show is Rick and Morty.... never laughed so hard or felt my heart strings pulled so much! LOL But seriously... you should give it a watch through once at least, its fun.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I drove a 35 foot, partially converted, 1980's Portland Trimet Transit bus when I was in my early 20's to many a festival and forest trail. What a crazy experience let me tell you!

Teach, Learn, Share

I have a variety of knowledge on various topics, I can tell you about glass blowing first and foremost. I can tell you about the cities I have been in or areas I have lived, adventures, you name it.

What I Can Share with Hosts

I would be more than happy to buy a few groceries to help stock the ole fridge and cupboards if I can. I would also be more than happy to donate a glass piece to where ever I am staying if what I make seems at all interesting to you. I specialize in pipes, but have been known to make pendants, jars, and marbles too.