Hi, I'm Jim! Get to know me a little better below.

FIVE THINGS I CAN'T LIVE WITHOUT

1. a camera
2. my bike
3. my books
4. a pencil and paper
5. dental floss

FAVORITE PLACE I'VE VISITED

Valparaíso, Chile

FAVORITE TRAVEL-RELATED QUOTE

"The wild requires that we learn the terrain, nod to all the plants and animals and birds, ford the streams and cross the ridges, and tell a good story when we get back home."—Gary Snyder

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

In my travels, I've most enjoyed getting to know local cultures and ways of life, and Couchsurfing provides such an opportunity. I much prefer staying with locals to being a traveler among travelers.

Interests

I Iike to run, bike, and generally be creative. I try to keep my rules of life brief. :-)

• photography
• vegan
• yoga
• running
• meditation
• drawing
• cycling
• hiking
• queer

Music, Movies, and Books

FAVORITE BOOKS

The House of the Spirits, Letters to a Young Poet, Slaughterhouse-Five

FAVORITE MOVIES

My two favorite movies are Kill Bill: Vol. 1 and Kill Bill: Vol. 2.

FAVORITE SHOWS

Broad City

https://youtu.be/WApJ8q7Pt4k

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

rode my bike across the United States

Teach, Learn, Share

Let me draw you a picture, OK?

And have you ever noticed "OK" is a stick figure on its side?

Countries I’ve Visited

Argentina, Belgium, Bolivia, Canada, Chile, Czech Republic, Denmark, France, Germany, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Mexico, Morocco, Netherlands, Peru, Portugal, South Africa, Spain, Turkey, United Kingdom

Countries I’ve Lived In

Spain, United States