I have a cool job as a working public artist:
https://joelerland.wixsite.com/portfolio

I am a lifelong learner with Historic Preservation of Architecture as a sideline career, and I design and build in *every* material. The eclectic portfolio of my sustainability focused designfab consultancy HumanKind Design:
https://humankind-design-blog.tumblr.com

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I think this resource sharing platform is an *inspired* life hack to help us evolve as a species.

Interests

Seeing the world and making friends!
Living aboard a sailboat.
Freediving and scuba diving since my teens.

Public artwork.

Skating! Playing men's roller derby for Philly & Austin.

I love to cook! Especially seafood.

• literature
• architecture
• design
• environment
• breakfast
• chess
• woodworking
• sailing
• agriculture
• calligraphy
• sustainability
• freediving
• spearfishing
• pizza
• sushi
• sculpture
• skating
• roller derby
• conservation
• blacksmithing
• viticulture
• stained glass
• black lives matter
• biodynamic farming

Music, Movies, and Books

Bluewater Hunting and Freediving by Terry Maas

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I held my breath for 5min26sec --freediving to 100ft in heavy currents off of Mozambique.

Teach, Learn, Share

If you like creative visualization, I can show you how to design anything in 3D. I want to learn how to say “thank you” in every language. My couch is aboard a 30’ yacht!

What I Can Share with Hosts

Wild stories, cool musical playlists, science trivia

Countries I’ve Visited

Albania, Andorra, Austria, Belgium, Belize, Bulgaria, Canada, China, Croatia, Czech Republic, Dominican Republic, England, Ethiopia, France, French Southern Territories, Germany, Gibraltar, Greece, Hong Kong, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Kenya, Lesotho, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Macedonia, Malawi, Mexico, Moldova, Monaco, Morocco, Mozambique, Netherlands, Northern Ireland, Poland, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Romania, Russian Federation, Scotland, Slovakia, South Africa, Spain, Swaziland, Switzerland, Turkey, Ukraine, United Kingdom, United States, Wales

Countries I’ve Lived In

Portugal, Romania, United States