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  • 19 references 11 Confirmed & Positive
  • Fluent in English; learning French, Hebrew (modern), Italian, Spanish
  • 38, Male
  • Member since 2007
  • I occupy my time with lots of reading, traveling when pos...
  • College graduate currently on a quest for my MA and PhD
  • From I was born in Sioux City, Iowa, USA
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About Me

CURRENT MISSION

I am on a mission of peace and humor. I believe that with a good sense of humor, and love and understanding of people, this world can truly be a wonderful place.

ABOUT ME

I am a twenty-three year old Brandeis Judge, living in Porter Square, Cambridge, Massachusetts with my beloved roommate Andrew. I am a graduate student, getting my MA and PhD in Jewish Philosophy. In my free time, I enjoy the cliches of American existence: movies, books, coffee, bars, food, and pretty much anything that will entertain me for awhile. I am an open minded individual and love this community for its diversity and opportunities to meet some great people.

PHILOSOPHY

I don't consider myself to be too much of a philospher; however, I think that simply enjoying life as much as possible is the most valuable information we have. As Abraham Joshua Heschel put it, "Just to be is a blessing; just to live is holy."

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I really love what the CS2 Project is all about. Anybody who has traveled knows how expensive housing and finding your way around can get. Also, this world needs interaction, friendship, and accomadation. This world is crazy and as little a difference we all think we can make by offering our couches, we are actually making a statement of peace.

Interests

Ah geez... Music, Books, Movies, Wine, Art, My home in Boston, Improv, Traveling, Studying, Doing anything that makes me smile.

  • arts
  • books
  • dining
  • wine
  • coffee
  • movies
  • traveling
  • music
  • divinity
  • religion

Music, Movies, and Books

Any Woody Allen flick... other than that, I like way too many movies to get into. Books include classic literature, especially anything by Henry James, and I also enjoy a good book on theology here and there. My music taste includes everything from indie to classical... bypassing country music on the way, as I despise it. Current favs include Death Cab for Cutie, Matt Costa, the Weepies, Spoon, and others.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Meeting some of the people I met in Africa, and spending a semester with some truly amazing souls in Florence are the highlights of my short but wonderful life.

Teach, Learn, Share

I have experienced some pretty amazing things, and I take every day as a new adventure in knowledge. I have some interesting ideas on religion and theology that I share too often, and I suppose I know some other bits of information here and there.

Countries I’ve Visited

Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Switzerland, Tanzania, United Kingdom

Countries I’ve Lived In

Italy, United States

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