CURRENT MISSION

drink more matcha

ABOUT ME

I'm currently living with my girlfriend in Denton, TX, where I teach undergraduate philosophy courses and am a PhD student at the University of North Texas. I do a lot of work in animal and environmental ethics, as well as some Asian philosophy and aesthetics.
Besides philosophy, I love a variety of music, especially jazz, experimental, indie rock, and folk.
I also play guitar, bass, drums, and a bit of keys and have played in several bands while growing up in south Louisiana. I've recently taken up throat-singing and playing the Didgeridoo, which have kept me sane while in grad school.
I work for the non-profit organization Farm Forward as a research consultant promoting humane, sustainable agriculture, and want to continue being involved as much as possible with activism, music, and education.

PHILOSOPHY

Permanent Impermanence

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

When I wasn't offered funding for a conference in Bloomington, Indiana, I decided to couchsurf with a housing co-op there, and ended up having one of the greatest experiences of my life!
I spent a lot of time hanging out with these awesome people and being immersed in their unique and beautiful way of life, which I would describe as a very active, socially integrated, communal living situation.

Interests

music, hiking, research, activism, teaching, veganism

• animals
• singing
• education
• ethics
• cooking
• beer
• coffee
• drinking
• music
• jazz
• guitar
• drums
• hiking
• agriculture
• teaching

Music, Movies, and Books

I Heart Huckabees, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, The Seventh Seal, Un Chien Andalou, Waking Life, A Clockwork Orange, Ham on Rye, Eating Animals, The Life You Can Save, The Doors of Perception, Heaven and Hell, John Coltrane, Ornette Coleman, Leonard Cohen, Dali, Heidegger, Magritte, Syd Barrett, Nick Drake, Elliott Smith, Pavement

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I went on many absolutely breathtaking hikes while working on my master's degree in Colorado.

Teach, Learn, Share

I would love to play music and cook for you! I also have a couple of degrees in philosophy and I'm always up for a good conversation over coffee, tea, beer, etc.

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