CURRENT MISSION

Deeply listen

ABOUT ME

I started going by my middle name about a year ago, so there are several things on here talking about Mike. That's me, just a previous incarnation.

I am taking this year to reflect on the path I am creating in my life. I've been on the road for a few months, and keep getting a clearer sense of what is ACTUALLY happening:
1. Shaking off my well-intentioned midwest security-driven thinking. Where's the next paycheck coming from, you need a place to live, etc.
2. Removing myself from stability to uncover my deeper desires and dreams.
3. Figure out the next way I can give back (I like that better than "make money")
4. Meeting and learning from incredible, inspiring people.

PHILOSOPHY

We have no idea how powerful and sacred each of us are.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I am traveling in a big way right now. My life is in my car and I'm letting the world help show me whats next. Staying with inspiring people is a vital part of this for me.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

From being the first white person in a long-house village in Sarawak, Indonesia to hosting old friends in my little Sonoma County, California Cottage, I LOVE people sharing their lives with each other.

Interests

Blues music
Ok, being inspired by any live music
Ultimate Frisbee
Travel, and telling travel stories
Food, GOOD food
Comedy
Movies

• dining
• movies
• traveling
• socializing
• music
• live music
• blues

Music, Movies, and Books

Yes yes yes

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

When I got off the plane in Thailand at 2 AM, I found a hostel and went straight to meet people at a bar/restaurant. I met these folks who just got back from staying at an elephant rehabilitation center. I decided that was where I was going next. The next morning I got on a bus, and drove 4 hours west, was picked up in the back of a truck and drove straight to the river to bathe the elephants. They have personalities! And will play "throw the tiny human off my back" for hours. Cutting banana trees for feeding, moving dung, and other work on the land took up the rest of they days. Simply incredible.

Countries I’ve Visited

Belgium, Cambodia, Czech Republic, Dominican Republic, France, Ghana, Guatemala, India, Indonesia, Italy, Mexico, Netherlands, Philippines, Poland, Spain, Switzerland, Tanzania, Thailand, United Kingdom, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

Germany, Malaysia, United States