Hey my name is Jacob. I'm originally from Monroe, LA but have lived all over Louisiana, currently in New Orleans. I've also traveled majority of America, Western Europe, Mexico, and my favorite, Costa Rica!!!! I'm friendly, respectful, adventurous, spiritual, minimalist, and open-minded. My current mission in life is establishing community based self-sufficiency and enabling those who want to become more self-sufficient. I received a permaculture certificate in Costa Rica. July 2011 and try to implement those principles in my every day life.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I feel like this is a great resource to not only travel at low cost but also get to meet people, make connections, and build community.

Interests

Permaculture, Plant science, Urban farming, Rainwater collection, Earth building/Earthships, Aquaponics, turning city waste into viable goods/resources, Seed saving, Making compost, Building raised beds and compost bins for people, Meditation, Yoga, Traveling, Plant

• yoga
• meditation
• traveling
• socializing
• science

Music, Movies, and Books

Xavier rudd and the United nations, Medicine for the people, Polish ambassador, Bob Marley, Brushy One-String, Fatoumata Diawara, Ali Farka Toure, Vieux Farka Toure, Dakha Brakha, The Avett Brothers, Ben Harper, John Butler Trio, Willie Nelson, Neil Young, John Prine, Audioslave, Tool, Rage against the machine, Lupe Fiasco, Kendrick Lamar, Tech N9ne, Dead Mau5, Tiesto, Paul Kalkbrenner, Pretty Lights, Com Truise, Robert DeLong, Basically everything...

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Quit my 9-5 Job to seek out a better life that nourishes my mind, body, and soul, while helping others in the process. To live a life where money is not the goal but the quality of life is.

Teach, Learn, Share

I Love to teach about anything i know, Obviously plants and Earth is a big topic for me. I love to learn about anything i dont know. I'm good at sharing :)

Countries I’ve Visited

Belgium, Costa Rica, England, France, Germany, Italy, Mexico, Netherlands, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland