CURRENT MISSION

Growth, Experience and Soulful Connections

ABOUT ME

"I get all the news I need from the weather report.
I can gather all the news I need from the weather report."

"Just as no one will pick your grapes for you,
No one will tell your jokes."

PHILOSOPHY

There is so much uncertainty to be thankful for and dreadfully afraid of. I am happy that both gratitude and fear are feelings I have about living another day.

Shoot for the stars, if you miss, at least you made it to space.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I seek connections internationally and some involvement in the Philadelphia area surf network right now.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I have wonderfully positive experiences, thus far. I am truly interested in making new friends and life-long connections, if possible :)

Interests

Hiking- Deep Winter and light-weight hiking. HAMMOCKING
Cycling-Road
Running-Semi and Marathons
Climbing-Beginner climber :P
Fishing-intermediate fisherman, son of the Chesapeake Bay
Frisbee- toss the b :p
Golf- Work on my short game
Skydiving- I began AFF certification in Orange County, VA before a collision while road biking. I haven't been able to continue yet, but I will.
Writing- Poetry and prose.
Dancing- a lot.

• writing
• poetry
• dancing
• running
• politics
• news
• cycling
• fishing
• hiking
• skydiving
• rock climbing
• golf
• communications
• engineering
• languages
• mathematics
• psychology

Music, Movies, and Books

Authors
-Sedaris
-Hawking
-Sartre

Actors
-Nicholas Cage, hehe
-Jack Nicholson
-Larry David

Musicians
-James Brown
-Paul Simon
-Temptations
-Tortoise
-Talking Heads

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

In recent memory, it is the humbling experience of working alongside adult survivors of brain injuries. Delving into the very intimate lives of strangers and instilling warm feelings of respect and mutual trust builds meaningful friendships in a way that arouses your interest in all people.

Teach, Learn, Share

Teach
-Public speaking and poise
-Professional communications
-Debate and public forums
-Critical thinking
-Mycology and commercial mushroom production

Learn
-Mathematics of every kind
-Engineering
-International Politics
-Grant Writing
-Languages
-Cultures
-Cross-Cultural psychology
-NGO's

Share
-Love of small group discussion
-Love of 1:1 encounters
-View of the human condition
-Many near death experiences

Countries I’ve Visited

United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States