CURRENT MISSION

I want to escape the prison of 9-5 American life and see the world while it's still beautiful..

ABOUT ME

I am a native Hoosier who graduated from Indiana University. My major was in English with an emphasis on creative writing. Having already published some short stories on Amazon, I am working towards a career as a self-published author. As a writer, travel is very important to me, and I wish to broaden my horizons as much as possible. I currently live in Kochi, Japan and teach English as an ALT.

PHILOSOPHY

Since I'll only live once, I want to have a fun time but give back while I'm at it.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I don't have room for surfers at the moment, but I intend to give back and help out those who host me.

Interests

Literature, Movies, Science Fiction, Anime, Religion, Philosophy, Opera and Art

• arts
• writing
• literature
• anime
• movies
• traveling
• opera
• languages
• religion
• science

Music, Movies, and Books

Movies: Star Wars, The Matrix, Alien, Aliens, Blade Runner, Akira and Spirited Away
Music: Wagner, Tchaikovsky, Shostakovich, Joe Hisaishi and Tōru Takemitsu
Books: Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea, Ender's Game, Brave New World, A Clockwork Orange, Oryx and Crake, Robinson Crusoe and The Future of the Mind

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I have earned the rank of Eagle Scout thanks to the support of my troop.

Teach, Learn, Share

I can teach English to anyone interested in learning the language. Plus I can help aspiring writers out there, and I know you guys could help me hone this craft too.

Languages are important to me, and I'm interested in learning as many foreign ones as possible. Spanish and Japanese are especially of interest to me.

Countries I’ve Lived In

Japan