I'm a student at Taylor University in Upland, Indiana. It is literally in the middle of nowhere. I am studying Politics, Philosophy, and Economics and International Relations. I like to do pretty "crazy" stuff. I guess that term is pretty relative, but I don't know anyone else that does similar stuff, so I guess that's crazy enough.

I am from Florida, but now live in Houston, so I'm a big fan of the heat and humidity. Yes, it is as humid as you've heard. Yes, you get used to it.

Not really in to sports, so I am not conversant in any current events in sports. Very sorry if that's your cup of tea. However, I have the uncanny ability to discuss politics and not become angry. The only problem is that I am very sarcastic, so it is very likely that the other person will be angry.

I love cars more than any human rightly should. I could literally talk about cars for days.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I'm hoping to start travelling the US a bit, and would love to meet new people along the way.

Interests

• politics
• cars
• international relations

Music, Movies, and Books

Movies- Dark Knight Rises and Jesus Christ Superstar are my two irrational loves. Shawshank, Les Mis, Theory of Everything, Shutter Island, Great Gatsby, etc.

Books-Any Philosophy, any politics (I even like Atlas Shrugged, that's how equal opportunity I am), and any international relations. Beyond that, The Awakening, Between the World and Me, Futureville (Skye Jethani) are a few that have been transformative for me.

Music- Absolutely love classical music. Also Sprach Zarathustra, Tchaikovsky's 1st Piano Concerto, and The Rite of Spring on repeat for days. I also can really get in to atonal music (free jazz, and classical). I also love pop and rap. I've been devouring Chance, Kanye, and Kendrick lately.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I am building a mud hut in the woods at my University. Please do not tell anyone about that

Teach, Learn, Share

I am very knowledgeable about cars, and love teaching, learning, and sharing about them.

I am also very knowledgeable about politics and international relations, but people normally aren't open to learning or sharing about politics.

I really want to learn to weld. I understand it, but I've never done much welding.

I really like sharing new (things I've never eaten) meals with people too

What I Can Share with Hosts

I can do car repairs/diagnosis! That's probably my only hard skill.

I am definitely willing to share some deeper convos. I love discussing the theory behind politics and philosophy. Beware my existentialist tendencies (they are twice as confusing because I am a Christian, but mainline not evangelical, so no worries if you aren't a fan of the church)

I am also way too willing to share all details of my life, but I only do so when asked. I almost never offer them up on my own, but if you just ask 1 question then my beans are definitely getting spilled.

Countries I’ve Visited

China

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States