CURRENT MISSION

To spread the love of public transit! walk, bike, take transit!

ABOUT ME

Quiet, friendly, interesting, loves public transportation , vegetarian

PHILOSOPHY

Alternative energy is homeland security

A developed country is not a place where the poor have cars. Its where the rich use public transport - Enrique Penalosa

I am seeking, I am striving, I am in it with all my heart - Vincent Van Gogh

Self confidence can work wonders but Mutual confidence can work miracles -Dan Zadra

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

Explore, save, experience!

I hope to meet new people and maybe even some life long friends, I have met some of the most interesting people on my travels on Amtrak and I think this will be a great way to expand my possibilities.

Interests

New urbanism, public transit, bicycle and pedestrian advocacy. Exploring neighborhoods on foot, coffee shop hopping, urban farming and socioeconomic issues related to urban and regional planning.

• coffee
• vegetarian
• shopping
• cars
• cycling

Music, Movies, and Books

The Twilight saga,
Divergent, Insurgent, Allegiant,
The Hunger Games, Catching fire, Mockingjay.
Jurassic Park,
The life and Death of Great American Cities,
Walkable City,
A field guide to sprawl,
Building Suburbia,
Retrofitting suburbia,
Triumph of the City.
Arcade Fire, Katy Perry, Capital Cities.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Took a hot air balloon and attended the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta

Teach, Learn, Share

I know Esri ArcGIS, Adobe and host of other computer programs that I help teach you.

What I Can Share with Hosts

Want to bicycle or take transit to work?

I know all the major transit agencies in the U.S and can show you how to get anywhere. I can show you around by bike, bus, rail, even on foot.

Countries I’ve Visited

Costa Rica, United Kingdom, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States