CURRENT MISSION

Share as much joy with as many people as possible; experience as much of the world as I can in the time I have.

ABOUT ME

Only just now starting to seriously travel, and trying to make up for lost time: eager to make good friends in as many places as possible, to learn firsthand how different people live in this world, and to modestly exchange ideas and experiences with as many like-spirited folks as possible.

I am a really good friend, loyal and reliable.

Somewhat wish I was better at summarizing myself - but then, doesn't everyone wish that at one point or another?

PHILOSOPHY

"The whole problem with the world is that fools and fanatics are always so certain of themselves, but wiser people so full of doubts."
- paraphrase of Bertrand Russell

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

Hosting. Surfing. Spreading the word. Returning the favor.

visited 29 states (58%)Create your own visited map of The United States or Brazil travel guide for Android

Interests

Chess. Jazz. Improv comedy. Punk rock. Sharing books. Vegan cooking (happy to cook for you.) Thoughtful selflessness. Intentional community. movement-building.

• books
• make up
• cooking
• vegan
• chess
• traveling
• magic
• jazz
• surfing
• political science
• science
• tourism

Music, Movies, and Books

Books: Recently: The Little Prince, Infinite Jest, Nine Stories, Kafka, Anne Sexton, Neuromancer, A Theory of Justice, Surely You're Joking Mr. Feynman!, Cat's Cradle, The Crying Of Lot 49, Bastard Out of Carolina, Cane, House Of Leaves, The Disaster Artist, Gary Francione...if you're clever, cogent or can make me cry, you're a contender.

Movies: Annie Hall, Do The Right Thing, Citizen Kane, Breaking The Waves, Casablanca, Hot Fuzz, Beasts Of The Southern Wild, The Apartment, Magnolia, Say Anything, Chinatown, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, the Evil Dead trilogy, Grand Illusion, Diabolique, Paprika, The Thin Blue Line, Salt of the Earth, Dark City, Night of the Creeps, The Sweet Hereafter, Blue, Modern Times, Heathers, Dodes'ka-den, Smiles Of A Summer Night...and, of course, Sleepaway Camp II: Unhappy Campers.

Music: This is too difficult.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I've walked virtually every block in Manhattan and Brooklyn. I have lots of stories.

Teach, Learn, Share

I can cook an excellent meal for you after a stop by the grocery, vegan-friendly, and am especially strong with chilli, curries and pies. (If you have a rice cooker, I'll make magic happen.)

I can teach chess, and vegan cooking, and a bit of political science.

I'd love to learn whatever you have to teach.

Countries I’ve Visited

Australia, Canada, Israel, Mexico, Venezuela

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States

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