CURRENT MISSION

I just hope to be here long enough to do something awesome"

ABOUT ME

I study volcanoes, draw, teach, and oh so many other things. I also love to travel... always have. I want to see all 7 continents by the time I'm 30, and so far it looks good (only 1 more to go).

PHILOSOPHY

Life should NOT be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in an attractive and well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, beer in one hand, a cigarette in the other, totally worn out and screaming 'WOOO HOOOOO what a ride!'

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I want to be on your couch, but I'd love to have you on mine whenever I'm home. Well, its an inflatible matress really... I have the most uncomfortable couch in the world.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I've had people crashing on my couch since I was 16. I used to drive my mother crazy with all the strays I brought home. Now I guess its my turn :)

I hosted several people when I was a student and also surfed a little in Africa, though it was much harder there (we were in really remote locations for the most part).

I've met some truely amazing people through CS, and still visit with them whenever we are in roughly the same part of the world.

Interests

Hiking/backpacking/camping
Volcanoes
Reading
Theater
Science
Traveling
Tattoos
Teaching

• arts
• theater
• photography
• tattoos
• beer
• reading
• traveling
• drawing
• hiking
• backpacking
• camping
• science

Music, Movies, and Books

Favorite author: David Sedaris
Best movie ever: The Boondock Saints
Music: If it's not trashy rap, I'm into it. I'm particularly fond of alternative, punk, and yes... 80s music.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I lit a cigarette off of a lava flow. I've since quite smoking, but that was certainly on of my top 10.

I've also backpacked all the way across Africa with only two pairs of pants. It was cool though... I brought a sewing kit along.

Teach, Learn, Share

I'm really into volcanoes & rocks & whatnot. I also love art and photography, and I'm not bad at either. Also, I'd love to learn anything you can teach me.

Countries I’ve Visited

Argentina, Australia, Botswana, Egypt, Ethiopia, France, Iceland, India, Israel, Italy, Japan, Kenya, Mexico, Namibia, Qatar, South Africa, Tanzania, United Kingdom, United States, Uruguay, Zambia

Countries I’ve Lived In

France, United States