CURRENT MISSION

Listen without speaking, but thinking.

ABOUT ME

I'm a twin, former high school teacher, and current accountant. I am a very easy going person. A better picture of myself can be obtained by perusing the nooks and crannies of my Facebook profile.

http://www.facebook.com/jtshortess

PHILOSOPHY

I live with reciprocity. I attempt to see beauty in everything around me.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

Right now, I am unable to offer a place for others to stay, but I am more than happy to meet up and have coffee or lunch or participate in outdoorsy activities!

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I took a road trip out west with my friend Ella, and we couch surfed a majority of the way. Couch surfing was by far the best way to have possibly taken the trip! The whole experience opened me up to the kindness of strangers. It also created in me a genuine desire to get to know strangers! I've also met up with various CouchSurfers for general hanging out.

Interests

tennis, reading, hiking, coffee/tea, self-education, friends, thinking, observing, other perspectives

• beauty
• education
• coffee
• reading
• hiking
• surfing
• skydiving
• tennis
• teaching

Music, Movies, and Books

I love a lot of fiction books (Elegance of the Hedgehog, Life of Pi, Running with Scissors, Blue Boy, etc.). As far as music, I am fascinated with lyrics more than a catchy beat. Don't get me wrong, a catchy beat is great, but lyrics MAKE the song.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I've been skydiving, which was breath taking (quite literally).

Teach, Learn, Share

Life is truly about the journey.

Countries I’ve Visited

France, United Kingdom

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States

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