Hey I'm Jeff, friends call me Kraven.

***As of September 2015***
Recently back from 6 months nomadic traveling with just a backpack and drum in India, Thailand and Cambodia. I got rid of all my stuff and gave up a great job to do so. Recently back in the U.S. spending September in Portland, Oregon.

Follow my progress at Nomad40.com
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For over 10 years I sacrificed to downshift, learn digital skills and unshackle myself from cultural programming and the standard work/spend/retire/die life script.

I'm really excited about meeting fellow travelers and experiencing different cultures. I can be a quick witted sarcastic at times, as well as empathetic, open minded and fun.

Live life as if the nails are already in your coffin....because they are!!

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

So far my experience hosting has been very positive.

Interests

Bonfire Drum Circles, Hiking, Traveling, Paganism, Yoga, Gothic/Industrial clubs, Talking deeply for hours, cooking, impressionist painting , Tea, Downshifting, Good Beer...like Old Rasputin Imperial Stout :)

• cooking
• beer
• yoga
• clubbing
• traveling
• painting
• hiking
• backpacking

Music, Movies, and Books

Movies: Too many to list! The Fountain, Clockwork Orange, Animatrix, Jan Svankmajer, David Cronenberg , LOTR, Sci-Fi, Fantasy, Old hand drawn trippy cartoons.

Music: Tribal/World, Metal, Gothic, Industrial, Punk, Classical, Indian Classical, 80's, Synthpop .

Books: Metaphysics, Dystopian novels like 1984, This Perfect Day, Indian Philosophy like the Bhagavad Gita, Upanishads, Alice in Wonderland, The Alchemist, Heavy Metal Magazine,

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Moving to Amsterdam at 21 yrs old to work as a chef, living in the middle of the red light district.

Teach, Learn, Share

Tribal drumming
Lucid dreaming
How to escape the 9 to 5 lifestyle.

What I Can Share with Hosts

Travel stories.

Countries I’ve Visited

Bahamas, Belgium, Cambodia, France, India, Mexico, Netherlands, Thailand, United Kingdom

Countries I’ve Lived In

India, Netherlands, Thailand, United States