CURRENT MISSION

To Continue Learning!

ABOUT ME

I'm a very creative person, and I live my life by exploring that side of myself. I love music, art, film, nature, camping, adventuring, friends, food and good laughs. In my spare time I volunteer in a California state prison teaching non-violent communication to prison inmates. This is an extremely valuable experience for me, and something I'd love to share about.

PHILOSOPHY

I want to live an amazing life and am succeeding!

Also, from "La Vita Assassina":
"Sai una cosa, Paolo? Tutte le volte che mi sono comportata in maniera, come dire, "morale" sono stata molto peggio che quando mi sono comportata male, in maniera assolutamente "immorale". Quando uno agisce contro il suo ambiente, contro le regole, contro tutti, ci deve impiegare tutte le sue forze, tutta la sua convinzione, tutta la sua passione, tutto se stesso... mentre quando fa soltanto ciò che deve, si comporta semplicemente come quando, che ne so, paga le tasse. Il male richiede fantasia, passione ed entusiasmo, mentre il bene si distingue solo per... banalità e meschinità di affetti." (Buzzati)

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I've yet to have a bad couch surfing experience.

I would love to share stories with you, cook food with you, learn from you, travel your town, and share great laughs.

Interests

Music, movies, art, traveling, nature, friendship, love, social justice, communication.

• arts
• photography
• dining
• cooking
• movies
• traveling
• music
• camping
• surfing
• volunteering

Music, Movies, and Books

Movies - Koyaanisqatsi; 2001

Music - Devendra Banhardt, The Mamas and the Papas, Benn Jordan, The Flashbulb, Four Tet, Donovan, Megapuss, Animal Collective, Fleet Foxes, Glass Animals, Jungle

Books - Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close, The Rules of Attraction, Everything is Illuminated, Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead, The Late Mattia Pascal

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

BURNING MAN!
JAPAN!
WESTERN AMERICA!
ITALY!
VICTOR, JESSE AND THE BOY!
Volunteering at San Quentin State Prison!

Teach, Learn, Share

I'm very visually artistic. I love photography, film, and traditional art. I can teach these skills. I'm also great at having a good time, and can probably teach that as well. I'd also love to cook for you!

Otherwise, I'm a nonviolent communication practitioner and conflict mediator and would love to share some new communication techniques.

What I Can Share with Hosts

Stories, laughs, food, communication techniques, adventures, whatever!

Countries I’ve Visited

Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Netherlands, United Kingdom

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States

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