CURRENT MISSION

Listen, eat, drink, repeat.

ABOUT ME

I'm a native Californian who has spent the last 6 years in Seattle, WA. I make my living as a property manager for a small vintage building next to The Space Needle. When I'm not working, I like to practice martial arts, particularly Jujutsu and Judo. I also enjoy swimming, jogging along the water, and making homemade pasta sauce and fresh sourdough bread.

I drive a 1967 Volvo and keep a 1963 Porsche 356B as a weekend car. Vintage cars make me feel more connected to the past, and also remind me of my father, who, while I was growing up, always seemed to have a VW in varying states of repair in our garage.

Food is my largest motivator. As such, I plan my trips meal by meal, dish by dish. I'm a master of routine, but like to break my tendency for repetition while I travel through new and unfamiliar cuisines, people, and cultural celebrations.

I also enjoy saunas, live theatre, movies of all kinds, drinks of all variety, writing, laughter, history, debate, and a warm shower with a clean towel.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

To make the world a little less large.

Interests

Journalism, Film, Home Cooks, Italians, Stories, Martial Arts, Photography, News, Government, History, Vintage Cars Economics, Whiskey, Stand Up Comedy, Poetry, Fishing, Fire Places.

• arts
• poetry
• photography
• dining
• coffee
• drinking
• news
• traveling
• fishing
• surfing
• martial arts
• economics
• history
• journalism

Music, Movies, and Books

Music
Bob Dylan
Led Zeppelin
Elliott Smith

Movies
The Godfather
Apocalypse Now
Almost Famous
Easy Rider

Writers
Charles Bukowski
David Sedaris
Anthony Bourdain
Hunter S. Thompson

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

A couple of years ago I wrote an essay that got published in the city paper. It was on the cover and strewn all across town. Everywhere I went I say my name and words in the newspaper bins. It was the first time I knew what I was meant to be doing.

What I Can Share with Hosts

I'm an excellent student and love to listen, talk and share food.

Countries I’ve Visited

Mexico, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States