CURRENT MISSION

To know of my ancestors one man/woman at a time.

ABOUT ME

Phew, all about me? That could take a while.
I was born in Philly, lived in NYC (Brooklyn) for 5 years and a short stint in Indonesia.
Apa kabar?
I have worked as a barman for the past 13 years. Naturally, working in a bar afforded me opportunity to meet many different folks. Currently, I am enrolled in a Radiology Tech program here in Philly.
I am planning a trip to Europe and/or UK during my winter break in January. I have traveled extensively in Ireland/England and Asia but somehow skipped right past Europe.
I'm a pretty easy-going and energetic guy and get along well with most people.
"Plays well with others" was noted on my report card when I was a kid. Ha! I am extremely low maintenance and pretty much up for anything.

PHILOSOPHY

“To be nobody but yourself in a world that's doing its best to make you somebody else, is to fight the hardest battle you are ever going to fight. Never stop fighting.” - e.e. cummings

Warum ich bei Couchsurfing bin

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I am new to CS. I've hosted many a friend's friend if they needed shelter and a laugh.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

As stated above, I am new to this game. However, I do have a friend who has done a bit of surfing/hosting and has sung CS's praises.

Interessen

First and foremost...a nice meal, great glass of wine and a friendly face is the best way to spend an evening. But, a rock show/DJ, wiskey and several friendly faces is a splendid way to spend a night. I am really into music (indie/punk) and try to go to as many shows as I can. I have recently become obsessed with ancestry research. I am of Irish/Scot/German/Inuit origin. My families story is pretty standard American - all of my ancestors arrived to the States in the late 1800s and were mainly employed by the ship yards, railroads and weaving mills.
I am an avid reader and have dabbled a bit in Photography. The rest of my interest are pretty standard: museums, architecture, history, coffee, visual arts, food and travel.

• arts
• architecture
• photography
• dining
• wine
• coffee
• technology
• traveling
• music
• surfing
• genealogy
• history
• visual arts
• volunteering

Musik, Filme und Bücher

Music: Pavement, Stereolab, Helmet, Broken Social Scene, Wild Beasts, Local Natives, Foals, Beach Fossils, American Analog Set, Crystal Castles, Arcade Fire, Sufjan Stevens, Bowie, T-Rex, The Clash, Frankie Valli, The Shirelles, Rob Crow, The Organ, Serge Gainsbourg, Fleet Foxes, Carissa's Weird, Slowdive, Minus the Bear, The Kinks, Faure, Pinback....and on and on....

Eine tolle Erfahrung, die ich gemacht habe

I lived in Indonesia (Jakarta) for 4 months in 2008/2009. I went there to help a friend open a bar. I was able to visit Malaysia (Kuala Lumpur), Bali, Singapore and South Korea. KL was my favorite of the lot.

I moved to NY on the morning of September 11th and was part of the volunteer mission.

Länder, die ich besucht habe

Ireland, Malaysia, Singapore, United Kingdom

Länder, in denen ich gelebt habe

Indonesia, United States

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