I'm a thirty-four-old writer and bookstore owner currently too transitional to accept guests, but intrigued by life, it's experiences, offerings, and meeting people.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I was a member years back and have since forgotten my log-in information. I believe in engaging with people, and allowing for a space for others to spend time as they pass-through or intent to experience.

Interests

I appreciate conversation, meeting people, travel, art, literature, music, film, wine, acceptance, understanding, gratitude, walking, open-mindedness, drum circles, reading, and people...

• arts
• writing
• books
• literature
• wine
• walking
• reading
• traveling
• socializing
• bouldering
• music
• hiking
• kayaking
• camping
• mountain hiking

Music, Movies, and Books

Music: Brown Bird, Rocky Votolato, Andrew Bird, Owen Pallett,..
Movies: Finding Forrester, War Inc., Wet Hot American Summer, Good Will Hunting...
Books: David Foster Wallace, Larry Watson, Denis Johnson, Susan Sontag, Peter Taylor, Wallace Stegner, Will Self, Richard Powers, Percy Walker, Haruki Murakami...

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

After high school and a couple years into the seemingly formidable University years I packed up and drove away; disinterested in where I would end up or why...

Teach, Learn, Share

Everyone can learn something from anyone, only if, however, people are willing to be vulnerable, open up, set aside expectations and entitlements and engage...If we truly interact there is little that we cannot help but to teach one another, learn from one another, and share something...

What I Can Share with Hosts

Time, an ear, a couch, a kitchen, music, books, socializing

Countries I’ve Visited

Mexico, Philippines, Taiwan, Thailand

Countries I’ve Lived In

Japan, United States