Greetings denizens of the couch surfing community,

Rock climbing, fishing, surfing, tangoing, sculpting, cooking, laughter yoga, kick boxing, chess, night-clubbing, televisioning, or absolutely nothing at all.

Your interests are my interests [see my interests below :)]

I've spent the last four years working with kids (3-21) with developmental disabilities. I went to school with a focus on fine art--mostly painting. I don't do that nearly (like never) as much as I'd like to. I write and record songs and float off the floor in my spare time. I am spry, motivated, and comfortable around all kinds of people. Happy in crowds and groups--OK on my own too!

www.facebook.com/stake.janton
www.stakejanton.bandcamp.com

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

There is a big world out there with lots of good folks looking to share in a good chat, laugh, or even a beer (or two). I've been stir crazy for a few years now looking to breech the confines of my childhood neighborhood and find some folks equally as hungry to go exploring.

Interests

I enjoy a good dip and am accustomed to jumping in lakes of all sizes.

Books-mostly nonfiction science, psychology. . .

Traditional animation--1930s, 40s, 50s

Enjoy going to the gallery or museum to see some lauded masterpiece.

Comedy (Rik Mayall is basically an idol)

Writing songs

• #hiking
• #comedy
• #painting
• #drawing
• #guitar
• #piano
• #songwriting

Music, Movies, and Books

Music: Robyn Hithcock, Eno, Talking Heads, Kleenex Girl Wonder, Scott Walker, Poi Dog Pondering, Gilbert O'Sullivan, Leonard Cohen, Nick Cave, Pulp , Sade, Lambchop, Teenage Fanclub, Superchunk, Prefab Sprout, Cracker, Giant Sand, Roxy Music, Augie March, Jonathan Richman, Vic Chesnutt, Sparklehorse, Emma Swift. .. .

Movies: Blue Velvet, The Night Of The Hunter, A Brief Encounter, In Cold Blood, American Pop, Beauty Is Embarassing, The Point!, The Shining, A Nightmare On Elm Street, Vertigo, Le Nom des gens (The Names Of Love), Double Indemnity, Nightbreed, Troll 2, The Pink Panther, Stir Crazy

Books: On Chesil Beach - Ian McEwan, In The Silent Land - Paul Broks, Supersense - Bruce Hood, Sit Down and Shut Up - Brad Warner, The Book of Laughter and Forgetting - Milan Kundera, How Music Works - David Byrne, The Giving Tree - Shel Silverstein, The Righteous Mind - Jonathan Haidt, The World In Six Songs - Daniel Levitin, Backstory - David Mitchell, Trine Erotic - Alice Andrews

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

At 10 years old I went on an airplane to visit my friend in Colorado. This was the first time I traveled on my own. Being a pretty "nervous" kid then--I am still surprised I went through with it! I also learned what jet lag was.

Teach, Learn, Share

Basic guitar, finger style, basic piano (chord playing), I'll do a portrait of your pet (or you!), I can do a pretty mean mouth trumpet as well.

What I Can Share with Hosts

attentive ears, eyes, a loose-easy going attitude, gusto and readiness to learn and help out. Songs and songs and songs as well.

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States