ABOUT ME

"How very simple life would be
If only there were two of me
A Restless Me to drift and roam
A Quiet Me to stay at home.
A Searching One to find his fill
Of varied skies and newfound thrill
While sane and homely things are done
By the domestic Other One.

And that's just where the trouble lies;
There is a Restless Me that cries
For chancy risks and changing scene,
For arctic blue and tropic green,
For deserts with their mystic spell,
For lusty fun and raising Hell

But shackled to that Restless Me
My Other Self rebelliously
Resists the frantic urge to move.
It seeks the old familiar groove
That habits make. It finds content

With hearth and home dear prisonment,
With candlelight and well loved books
And treasured loot in dusty nooks,
With puttering and garden things
And dreaming while a cricket sings
And all the while the Restless One
Insists on more exciting fun
It wants to go with every tide,
No matter where." - Don Blanding, The Double Life

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

Couchsurfing has been a great way for me to both travel and host, and to meet new and exciting people doing so. I give back to the community by offering space whenever possible, and through sharing insights about travel and culture.

Interests

Afternoon tea, reading books before bed, expensive mustards, supporting local business, dogs, coffee, bicycling, hockey, Frisbee, Irish hurling, carpentry, yoga, cooking, writing, backpacking, handball, darts, coffee, Golden Tee, road trips, crosswords, cinema.

• dogs
• arts
• writing
• books
• cooking
• coffee
• reading
• traveling
• podcasts
• darts
• backpacking
• hockey
• rugby
• road trips

Music, Movies, and Books

MOVIES: Braveheart, Cool Hand Luke, Amelie, Raiders of the Lost Ark, Old Boy, The Big Lebowski, When Harry Met Sally, Wonder Boys, Punch-Drunk Love, Garden State, Y Tu Mama Tambien, Brokeback Mountain, Broken Flowers, Million Dollar Baby, Stranger Than Fiction, Paris Je T'aime

MUSIC: It's easier to state what I DON'T currently like: Christian Rock and metal. I prefer my music laid-back, sans Jewish carpenter.
I like the island sound--Jimmy Buffett, Jack Johnson--the mountain sound, the highland sound, the Long Island sound...

BOOKS:Don't Stop the Carnival, A Confederacy of Dunces, The Shipping News, On the Road, The Songlines, Jesus' Son, Giovanni's Room, The Elements of Style, Life of Pi, The Poisonwood Bible

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Played rugby in Ireland on the greenest pitch I have ever set foot on, next to a castle (we don't have too many of them here in the States.)

I've crossed the U.S. fourteen times in various roadtrips--I know my country well.
visited 46 states (92%)Create your own visited map of The United States

Teach, Learn, Share

"Be kind; everyone you meet today is fighting a Great Battle."

What I Can Share with Hosts

I can recommend good podcasts.
I'm decent in the kitchen.
I'm a remarkable storyteller.

Countries I’ve Visited

France, Ireland, Italy, Mexico, Portugal, Scotland, Spain, United Kingdom

Countries I’ve Lived In

Canada, United States

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