CURRENT MISSION

Exploring and engaging the world around me.

ABOUT ME

If you were looking for a person, you've found one.
I have a love for people who like to go against society's expectations of what is, "right".

Adventurer. Film maker. World traveler. Somewhat, generally, sorta awesome person. ^_^

I went to school for a BA in Film and Video Production.

I enjoy all the seasons Minnesota has to offer. I've lived here for just over 2 years and it's been a wonderful contrast to my home state of California.
Farmers markets are the best.
I like awesomely bad movies, and I think music on vinyl sounds better.
I enjoy collecting and playing records.
I stay up way too late.

I've been a hosteler for 10+ years now, and CS'er for about 8. I think that this kind of interaction is very necessary. It helps break down stereotypes about other people and cultures. I very much love the process of 'traveling', as in, getting to the destination... I love adventure, I love to just pick up and, "go".

PHILOSOPHY

Follow your heart. Do what makes you happy.
Life is too short to stay upset.
"Ever thought from here on in your life begins and all you knew was wrong?"

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

Long term-I plan to open my own hostel in Eastern Europe. I want spread the word about CS and hosteling. I am currently in the process of pitching a travel show, here is the link to the trailer, (if you're so interested to view, lol). http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LPnLdcbNcvc

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I've had some interesting experiences.. The most was when I was 17, and in Paris for the first time. It was late and the Metro service had shut down most lines. I was stuck far away and unable to get to a open hostel. A couple was nice enough to see and understand my plight and offered their floor with a futon of sorts.

Interests

Indie/Underground clubs, records, movies, card & board games, Photography, philosophy, discussion and debating.
Driving, (around aimlessly)...going out to the desert, freight train hopping, good places to eat and hang out... finding as many interesting and fun people as possible..

• photography
• coffee
• clubbing
• movies
• board games
• traveling
• music
• adventure races

Music, Movies, and Books

TALKIES! Clue, Space Balls, Super Troopers, Donnie Darko, Office Space, Willy Wonka and The Chocolate Factory, RHPS, The Goonies, The Fifth Element, any Tim Burton film, Mulholland Dr, Brazil, Garden State, High Tension, The Science of Sleep, The Departed, and so on..
READING?! DMT: The Spirit Molocule, Quantum Psychology, Me Talk Pretty One Day, All I needed to Know I Learned in Kindergarten, Stupid White Men, I'm Not Special, Maybe, Maybe Not
MUSIC! Pinback, Porcupine Tree, rob crow, godspeed you black emporer, aspects of physics, ben folds, empire of the sun, the antlers, modest mouse, STS9, physics, the faint, the postal service, Anavan, the mars volta, at the drive-in, a perfect circle, opeth, sleepytime gorilla museum, desaparecidos, do make say think, Captain Ahab, jason mraz, dnb, dubstep, and so on

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Set atop a hotel rooftop in Rome, on a beautiful summer night overlooking the ruins sipping coffee.

Teach, Learn, Share

Life is wondrous and mysterious. Live life to its fullest potential.

Countries I’ve Visited

Australia, Bermuda, Bulgaria, Cambodia, China, Costa Rica, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Monaco, Netherlands, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, United Kingdom, Vatican City State, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States

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