After eight solid years of being a university student, I was finally burnt out enough to travel. I spent four years in Asia and one in Australia. I've been very fortunate to be able to see so much of the world. After five years abroad, I decided to move back to the States. I spent two plus years in San Francisco, and recently moved back to my home state of Missouri. Ahhhh space. How I've missed you.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I've surfed in the USA and hosted surfers in Korea. Great way to meet people!

Interests

Philosophy, travel (of course), being outdoors, Ashtanga yoga, road bikes as a practical mode of transportation, cooking, comfortable shoes, running, economics, science, politics, and religion. No topic is inappropriate for dinner conversation unless you're an unreasonable jerk. Just be nice!

• cooking
• yoga
• running
• politics
• traveling
• socializing
• outdoor activities
• economics
• religion
• science

Music, Movies, and Books

I like all kinds of music, including but not limited to folk and bluegrass, indie rock and pop, ambient electronic, jazz, and soul. My favorite movies are Dr. Strangelove, Brazil, Wall-E, The Big Lebowski (or really anything by the Coen Brotheres), and The Darjeeling Limited (or really anything by Wes Anderson). Books? Anything by Kurt Vonnegut. I also liked Dune, 100 Years of Solitude, Frankenstein, The Time Machine, etc, etc.

Countries I’ve Visited

Australia, Barbados, Cambodia, France, Germany, Greece, Indonesia, Japan, Laos, Luxembourg, Netherlands, New Zealand, Philippines, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

Australia, Germany, South Korea, Thailand, United States

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