CURRENT MISSION

Stand Tall and Shake the Heavens

ABOUT ME

I am the embodiment of my thoughts and actions reflected in the words of others... Ok, so that doesn't make much sense to me either but it sounded neat. I am one of many siblings spread across this country, and sometimes the world, as well as the stars above (shine brightly, my brother), and a son of my mother and father. Recently moved home to get on my feet, life after college was not kind to me. I'm a gamer, and a creative thinker (so I'm told). I can be an ass, or the most gullible guy in the room. I love to make people laugh, and will often spare no shame to get a giggle. I do what I can for a friend in need, though at times it may not be much. I have ears I use to listen to others, even if they are only bitching about stuff. I offer wisdom and advice when I can, knowledge when I have it. I attempt to have an open mind about most things, without loosing my brain, though I do have opinions on some things I respect that others might think differently.

PHILOSOPHY

I have a very simple philosophy when it comes to life. It is known by many names, and is probably part of some bigger hooplah religiosity thing, but to me it is my own, and the words I use to describe it are my own as well (as far as I know), and ever changing. I call if "Flow." I choose to see life as a river (yes, yes I know, how original). We flow through our lives as if they were rivers, each of us carrying our own burdens and joys, flowing in our own, unique and similar ways. In times our lives simply glide by, as a slow and serene flow, nary a ripple. And other times our lives are as turbulent as category 5 rapids, throwing and crashing us about. Troubles come as rocks, where we must learn to flow around, over, or under. Our highest joys can be the beautiful cascade of a waterfall, as can be our deepest falls. We flow together, exchanging our waters of knowledge, and flow apart, keeping memories of each other. We create new life, as a new flow, and watch it grow and learn on it's own. At the start, we are young, shallow and innocent, meandering to and fro in curiosity. As we grow we deepen with knowledge and wisdom, good and bad, and our flows become stronger. The back and forth meandering of a young river will eventually even out, turning to a deep and wide river in old age, gently flowing to the great ocean.
When I'm experiencing tough or stressful times, I try to remind myself of Flow, and take a moment to clear my thoughts and renew my vigor to overcome my troubles.

我为什么加入 Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

One day hope to travel the world with my partner and see all of humanity. When I am able I will host, but since I am not living in my own place that isn't very likely. Once I've broken free from the bonds that keep me in one place I hope to avail myself of other CS'ers generosity, and offer to return the favor in whatever way I can manage.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

The last few years have been a dry spell for me and CS. I have not participated in much and have fallen out of touch with many great friends I previously made. I wasn't in a good place, really, in my head and in my life. I hope to one day regain some of those friendships, and possible make some new ones.

兴趣

Outside is a beautiful world, and I like to be in it, or in the least in a place where I can see it. I like listening to the music of the world.
I like to listen and tell stories. Stories of adventures, of places we've been and the things we've done. Nothing inspires me more to get out and see the world than to hear someone else's tales of adventure.

• traveling
• music
• rivers

音乐、电影和书籍

Speaking of music, I'm mostly country and a bit of rock/alt. I don't care much at all for hiphop, and even less for rap (it just doesn't move me)
I enjoy movies of most kinds though I do tend to shy away from the over the top suspense gore fests like Saw. I'm an anime nerd, and I love getting an entire season of a tv show that I like, and watching the episodes back to back (usually during the winter when its too cold to go outside)
My favorite author is Orson Scott Card, followed by Terry Goodkind. Science fiction and Fantasy, can't live without them. I have read the Harry Potter series, they are good but nothing to get all crazy about. I also like picking up random books and reading a bit to see if I'll like it, so I could very well read almost anything.

我做过的一件不可思议的事情

I worked for Walt Disney World, as a college program slave. The work wasn't all that great, but the people I met and the memories I keep made it all worth it.

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