I flip houses and live in the basement of a church in Detroit, Michigan, USA. Eastside. I get to work with my hands and be outside and be around people that tell me that i am beautiful. Less importantly [but more relevant to this website], I have the freedom to travel all over the place. also, I like myself. I think that is important.

I am way good at riding a bicycle and I love riding around so I would be happy to show anyone around this incredible city.

Philosophy[ies]? Do the next right thing! Listen to others that know better than you. Listen to old people. Listen to kids. Listen to Tom Waits. Shut up. Give everything away. Walk a lot. Take care of your body. Love God. Face your fears. Sleep outside. Stay away from the buffalo! It's better to regret something you did, than something you didn't do...

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I have CSed in Central America, USA, and Canada. I think that the best thing that I can offer to anyone is an inquisitive ear and an unquenchable curiosity for the human spirit!

Interests

Meeting new people all over the world.
Making a difference.
Listening.
Writing [I still write letters like an old man].
Cycling.
Live music.
Getting blown away by the beauty in others.

Music, Movies, and Books

Music-- Everything. Tom Waits. But everything. Modest mouse. Oldskool hip hop. Electronic. Alicia Keys. Mos Def. The list of music I don't like is much shorter.
Books--You Can't Win (Jack Black)
Movies--British films.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Held the hand of a young girl while she gave birth to a beautiful baby in a public restroom at a train station in Kolkata.
Woke up this morning.

Teach, Learn, Share

Give everything.
Love the people you can't stand.

What I Can Share with Hosts

Everything that I have ever heard from others. ...The stuff I can remember. I mean.

Countries I’ve Visited

Argentina, Austria, Belgium, Belize, Cambodia, Canada, Chile, Costa Rica, Denmark, Estonia, France, Germany, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Jordan, Kenya, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Peru, Poland, Portugal, Russian Federation, South Sudan, Spain, Sudan, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Trinidad and Tobago, Uganda, Ukraine, United Kingdom, Vatican City State, Venezuela, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

Argentina, New Zealand, Sudan, United States