CURRENT MISSION

To write a life that I would like to read.

ABOUT ME

Hello. I'm Jeremy -- a thoughtful, adventurous, open-minded soul. I'm here because I've got this terrible itch to see as much of this world as I can, and to meet some amazing people along the way. Perhaps you will be one of those amazing people.

PHILOSOPHY

The meaning of life is to give life meaning.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I want to see the world through eyes of others. Everybody has their own "meaning of life," and I enjoy learning how different people and cultures manifest this meaning -- all the contrasts, and all the universality.

Interests

Writing, theater, poetry, cooking, music, musing, smiling, learning, exploring

• writing
• poetry
• theater
• cooking
• music

Music, Movies, and Books

Some Movies -- Itsi Bitsi; The Girl on the Bridge; Metroland; Bright Star; Departures; Slumdog Millionaire

Some Music -- Hey Marseilles; Electric President; The Joy Formidable; Patrick Watson

Some Books -- The Goldfinch; Beautiful Ruins; The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier and Clay; Sophie's World; The Sun Also Rises; A Visit from the Goon Squad; Chekhov's Short Stories; Shakespeare's Sonnets

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Some of my favorite moments with the world:
- Illuminating the water at the Phosphorescent Bay in Puerto Rico
- Watching 4th of July fireworks explode all across Washington State from the top of Mount Si
- Catching fireflies at Skaneateles Lake in upstate New York
- Taking in the endless pastures on the train rides from Utrecht to Amsterdam
- Speeding through Copenhagen by bike
- Dancing in a mess of colored powder while celebrating Holi in Vrindavan and Mathura
- Watching the sun rise over the Himalayas from above the clouds in Annapurna Sanctuary

Teach, Learn, Share

I love to cook and explore cuisine from all parts of the world. If you have an open kitchen, let's throw something together!

What I Can Share with Hosts

Infallible wisdom and impeccable charm. And food.

Countries I’ve Visited

Australia, Austria, Belgium, Cambodia, Canada, China, Czech Republic, Denmark, France, Germany, Hungary, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Nepal, Netherlands, New Zealand, Philippines, Portugal, Serbia, Singapore, South Korea, Spain, Sri Lanka, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

Australia, United States