Why I’m on Couchsurfing

My girlfriend introduced it to me and we stayed with some hosts out in West Texas. I was really impressed with everything and we even made some new friends, so here I am.

Interests

• culture
• gardening
• bouldering
• homesteading
• jazz
• piano
• drums
• hiking
• rock climbing
• biology
• psychology
• sociology
• sustainability
• funk
• percussion
• long distance hiking
• environmental protection
• trad climbing
• ecosystems

Music, Movies, and Books

*Music*
Jazz
Funk
Jazz with Funk
Funky Jazz
SOUL
Blues, Folk, Americana, Bluegrass, some Country
Hip Hop (mostly 90s, but some newer stuff too)

*Movies*
Favorite movie is Forrest Gump. Such a good story, and Tom Hanks nails it. Contenders include Pulp Fiction, O Brother Where Art Thou?, and The Keeping Room.

*Books*
Fiction - Not very picky here, but not into romance novels.
Non Fiction - sociological studies, cultural events, ecological studies, photojournalism, biographies, current events.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

What constitutes 'amazing?' Sounds subjective, and suddenly I feel very under-accomplished.

Teach, Learn, Share

I am a big fan of all of these things! How else can we truly become a more honest, loving, and understanding community? I like to believe I'm the dumbest person in the room and everyone has something to teach me, which usually means I ask a lot of questions. Understanding others' perspectives is key!

What I Can Share with Hosts

A friendly, grateful, and humble attitude. I love having conversations about society, sustainability, food, music, movies, books, traveling, cyber security, psychology, history, and hundreds of other things. I just love conversations! So that's what I can share - wild, meandering, sometimes hilarious, sometimes somber, sometimes maniacal conversations.

Countries I’ve Visited

Belize, Cayman Islands, Honduras, Iceland, Ireland, Jamaica, Mexico, Spain

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States