CURRENT MISSION

Figure out how to get the most out of life

ABOUT ME

Grown in Oregon, grew up in New Mexico, live in California. I've finished one year of exchange at the University of Massachusetts, one semester at Walt Disney World, and one semester in Västerås at Mälardalen University, in Sweden.I strive for individuality, understanding of my self and the world, and the adoption of existential beliefs.

PHILOSOPHY

Do the things you have the opportunity to do now. You'll probably never get another chance.

Do the things you want to do, and do them as if there were no rules.

Scare yourself every day.

Learn from every life lesson you're given.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

Any way I can. Couches in Palo Alto, travel companion, couch-weight.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I've traveled across the USA and Europe, and a bit in Africa using couchsurfing. Every person I've met has been fantastic and I always wish I could stay for more.

Couchsurfing is the network of elite lovers in the world.

Interests

I'm very interested in the ownership of our own lives, and the existence of divinity. I'm also a student, an official photographer (as of 6/2/08), an engineer, a counseler, a stenciler, an artist, a canvasser, a designer, and a contriver.

• design
• traveling
• bowling
• divinity
• engineering

Music, Movies, and Books

[MOVIES]Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou, and all of Wes Anderson. Hot Rod, Waking life, Little miss Sunshine, Me and You and Everyone We Know....[MUSIC]Aqueduct, Passion Pit, The Antlers, Surrogate, Jukebox the Ghost, Yellow Ostrich, Mumford & Sons, Noah and the Whale, Fun..... [BOOKS]The Stranger, the Underground Man, 1984, Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maitenance, Free Play.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I was a senior in high school and this was bowling night. I was bowling in lane 14...more or less. I get ready, all of my movements are perfect, and I fling the ball into lane 13, it bounces in and out of the gutter on the opposite side from me, rolls back towards the pins... A massacre that left no survivors."Every inch of this world is pure phenomenon, and completely amazing. I don't believe in miracles, we live one every second."

Teach, Learn, Share

You can do anything in this world. It takes intention and attention. Do not lie to yourself, there is a difference between "I intend to try to..." and "I intend to..."No matter how much you try to convince yourself otherwise, now is the best time to do it (whatever it is)."In 20 years you'll be more disappointed by the things you didn't do than by the things you did" -Mark Twain

Countries I’ve Visited

Australia, Canada, China, New Zealand, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Sweden, United States

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