CURRENT MISSION

Be kind, enhance my perception of the natural world, and to be open-minded.

ABOUT ME

I usually try to avoid introspective nightmares. I am in the process of simplifying my life. I am Enjoying the wilderness, remaining active in its advocacy and experiencing its hostility. Over the past year I have began a masters program in school, which I am struggling with- most of the time business seems as crooked as a dogs hind leg. However, I have had the opportunity to meet interesting people from all over the world. These types of experiences keep my mind open and excited about the future.

PHILOSOPHY

I live my life sort of by default I guess. Camus has a really good book about personal philosophies called "the stranger."

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

When I am home I will pretty much always have a place for someone to crash. Also, I am excited at the opportunity to help others. Meeting people from foreign places and learning from them-offering people what I have.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I have surfed couches for the last 7 years of my life. Just got hooked up with couchSurfing- but am looking forward to the experiences it has to offer.

Interests

Guitar, harmonica, wilderness, trees, hiking, running trails, camping, eating, sleeping, dark grungy portland bar scene, birds, books, skiing, snowboarding, fly fishing, ideas, and people.

• dogs
• birds
• books
• running
• flying
• socializing
• guitar
• fishing
• hiking
• camping
• skiing
• snowboarding
• business

Music, Movies, and Books

Any Edward Abby book, Kerouac, Dali Lama, Ginsberg, Louis L'Amour, "The Power of One," by Bryce Courtnay, "Natural Capital," beat poetry, Bob Dylan, Neil Young, The Dead, Bob Pollard, Built to Spill, Guided by Voices, Polyphonic Spree, Miracle Fortress, the Vintage Media, Yeltsin, Tobin Sprout, Woody Guthrie, The Big Labowski, Donny Darko, house of a thousand corpses, Halloween, and lots of others.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I saw a peanut fall on the ground in the bathroom and then watched someone pick it up and eat it.

Teach, Learn, Share

Change is always happening.

Countries I’ve Visited

Argentina, Bolivia, Canada, Cayman Islands, Chile, Ecuador, Finland, Peru, Sweden, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States

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