CURRENT MISSION

To meet as many different people as possible, and absorb all of their knowledge, culture, and music into my being, like a big evil sponge! Wait, scratch the evil part.

ABOUT ME

I'm a hopelessly huge dork, but in a cool way, okay? I love talking with people about ideas and their take on the world and I want to meet as many different types of people as possible. I love art (obsessed with Basquiat right now in particular), I love making art, I LOVE music, all types of music, right now I'm really into NY no wave, new wave, and 70's funk. Love dancing (poorly), good conversation, drinks on occasion, drugs if the time is right. I like all types, as long as you are open-minded and nice. Whether you be an artist, accountant, veterinarian, car insurance sales-man, transient anarchist, peace-loving hippy, or trans-gender carpenter, you are more than welcome in my house, I'd love to meet you!

PHILOSOPHY

I have a very live-and-let-live attitude towards life, and I'm very open-minded. I tend to think that people are very much a product of their surroundings (like maybe I'd be an Islamic Fundamentalist if I was born in Iraq, it's possible). I think it's my responsibility as a human to try to make this world as decent and free of a place as possible, and I make a point of trying to be as self-aware as possible.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I've hosted here in Chicago, been hosted in Italy, and I'm always down to meet up with peeps for a day thing.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

Everyone I've met through couch surfing has been super-nice and open-minded, so yeah so far it's been great!

Interests

Big on art, love to paint, been drawing since I was 3 years old. I'm also into animation (it's my job) and making short independent films myself. I also love meeting new people. Avid reader, avid movie-watcher, avid music lover. I also do yoga and that's fun.

• arts
• culture
• dancing
• dining
• yoga
• partying
• drinking
• movies
• painting
• drawing
• music
• surfing
• muslim
• animation

Music, Movies, and Books

Top 5 movies: Harold and Maude, Time Bandits, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, Nightmare Before Christmas, Radio Days, Labyrinth (oops that's 6)
some music: The Velvet Underground, Talking Heads, Pixies, The Beatles, David Bowie, The Doors, Modest Mouse, Joy Division, Pinback, The Kinks, Siouxsie and the Banshees, Radiohead
Books: Cat's Cradle, One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest, Last Exit To Brooklyn, Ender's Game, Post Office, Confessions Of A Wallflower, Life Inc., Beyond Culture, Imperial Life In The Emerald City, Oil On The Brain

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I made a feature-length zombie movie.

Teach, Learn, Share

Um, I know how to paint and draw fairly well, I'd be more than happy to give an art lesson. We could have an art party! I'd love to learn some exotic dance moves that I can bust out next time I'm on the dance floor. Some good drink mixes might prove useful as well. Oh, and music. Give me your music!

What I Can Share with Hosts

Food, Alcohol, Recreational Activities, Bedding, Toiletries, Shelter.

Countries I’ve Visited

Canada, Italy, Mexico

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States

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