CURRENT MISSION

Trying to avoid mainstream America until the last date possible. In order to stave off this inevitable conclusion, I want to travel everywhere I can and meet new and interesting people at any opportunity.

ABOUT ME

My name is Alex. I'm fully aware that it's a boy's name. I've never minded much. I'm terrified of birds and fish, things that move too slowly, and things that move in large groups. I could talk to a wall for hours, and I truly enjoy the taste of dirt. I giggle like a child, especially when talking to myself. I tend to believe that the world is like me, and I'm often shocked to find that the opposite is true. Apparently, not all kids were all that tempted to bite the chalk in the classroom. Who knew? I'm not complicated, and I won't lie. I just might change my mind from time to time. You can generally predict my mood from the straightness or curliness of my hair, but sometimes I'll throw in a curveball just to confuse you. I'm a lot of things all at once, and I don't expect everyone to be able to handle it. Nor do I expect anyone to appreciate it while it lasts. I've learned more than that already. I tend to go a little overboard. With everything.

I know myself pretty well, but I still surprise me. Don't be shocked if I'm not what you thought either.

PHILOSOPHY

I follow my heart. Most of the time.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I am completely new to CS, but I'm really excited about the idea of what it offers. I'm planning a trip with my cousin to Boston, Baltimore, and D.C., and I would LOVE to have my first real experience with CS then. Once our house is finished with renovations, I can't wait to host!

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

This will be my first CS experience, and I'm looking forward to it!

Interests

I love live music, indie films, new experiences, and discovering things I didn't expect.

• birds
• fish
• writing
• design
• movies
• reading
• traveling
• music
• live music
• fishing

Music, Movies, and Books

Music:
Imogen Heap, Mos Def, Nas, Regina Spektor, OutKast, Arcade Fire, ANYTHING INDIE/CANADIAN:Hey Rosetta!, The Carps, Arcade Fire, Mother Mother, The Weakerthans, Broken Social Scene, Pilot Speed, Stars, Metric, The New Pornographers, Elliott Brood, Joel Plaskett, Chad Vangaalen, Patrick Watson, Arkells, Too Many Sisters, Shiny Toy Guns, Amos the Transparent, The City Streets, Howie Beck, Gentleman Reg, Handsome Furs, Bedouin Soundclash, K-os, Great Lake Swimmers, Hollerado, The Tragically Hip, The Constantines, Jenn Grant, Tokyo Police Club, Dan Mangan, Beast, The Stills, Sebastien Grainger, A.C. Newman, Apostle of Hustle, Attack In Black, Billy the Kid, Birds of Wales, Born Ruffians, City And Colour, Cuff the Duke, Culture Reject, Hawksley Workman, Human Highway, Matt Mays, Major Maker, Matthew Barber, NQ Arbuckle, Death From Above 1979, Wolf Parade, Said the Whale, etc.

Books:
She's Come Undone, Welcome to the World Baby Girl, The Three Faces of Eve, Prodigal Summer, A Heartbreaking Work of Staggering Genius, You Shall Know Our Velocity, Children of God Go Bowling, How We Are Hungry, All Families are Psychotic, What is the What, Love Monkey, Then We Came to the End, House Of Leaves, The Gum Thief, JPod... or anything with a captivating cover and good opening paragraph

Movies:
Amelie, Everyday People, Prarie Home Companion, Life is Beautiful, Boondock Saints, Better Off Dead, Way Downtown, Fear and Trembling, Love Me if You Dare, Little Miss Sunshine, Thank You for Smoking, The Science of Sleep, The Darjeeling Limited, Across the Universe, Rent, The Up Syndrome...
I rarely watch movies, and when I watch new ones, I tend to forget what happened immediately afterward... But, I enjoy them nonetheless

Teach, Learn, Share

I know at least a little about intercultural/interpersonal Communication, rudimentary document design and photo editing, writing, grammar, proof-reading, who knows.

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