CURRENT MISSION

not all those who wander are lost.

ABOUT ME

I like to think I'm a typical Canadian (whatever that means - you decide, we're too busy drinking).

I'm prone to trying to do too much and instead doing nothing. But my nothing often involves a lot of random acts of random, dancing in the streets, and FUN.

I don't often dwell on practicalities of life, I have my head not-so-firmly in the clouds.

I'm down for learning, though, if you got some mad skills you want to share and I like to have people around who keep me in check. For instance, I have a tendency toward mumbling and talking to myself - don't be afraid to call me on it or I'll never learn. And you'll miss out on my astoundingly witty commentary.

I smile and laugh a lot. I find the world hilarious. I find people fascinating.

Oh, and I love wine. And coffee. And food. Mmmmm food. But mostly wine.

PHILOSOPHY

“The arts are not a way to make a living. They are a very human way of making life more bearable. Practicing an art, no matter how well or badly, is a way to make your soul grow, for heaven’s sake. Sing in the shower. Dance to the radio. Tell stories. Write a poem to a friend, even a lousy poem. Do it as well as you possibly can. You will get an enormous reward. You will have created something.” -Kurt Vonnegut

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

By stalking couch surfing gatherings and making a drunken fool of myself. And hugs.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

Always do sober what you said you'd do drunk. That will teach you to keep your mouth shut. - Ernest Hemingway

I've had ups and downs. Mostly ups! It's okay, I like rollercoasters. That's not true, I'm terrified of them. But in theory - fun!

Interests

burning man, wine, coffee, writing, literature, cherry blossoms, biking, yoga, running, careless climbing on things, bike messengers, the great white north, carrier pigeons, dictionaries, rand mcnally, wildebeest migration, irony, shameless quoting, the quiet between the beats but mostly the bass drop

• arts
• writing
• literature
• singing
• dancing
• dining
• wine
• coffee
• yoga
• running
• drinking
• cycling
• surfing
• rock climbing

Music, Movies, and Books

Are all wonderful things.

I am not one of those people with an encyclopedic knowledge of film noir, or who can name the release dates and track listings from every Beatles album, and I know more than most about literature but I've never even read War & Peace.

There's too many things to love in the world to waste time picking favourites.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

BURNING MAN.

Teach, Learn, Share

I want to learn EVERYTHING. I suffer from a bit of indecisiveness disease so I tend to want to do it all and I tend to jump from one thing to the next. But, seriously, anything you can teach me I'd probably be thrilled to learn.

I've got a ragtag set of skills that I'm just as likely to foist upon you unexpectedly as I am to bury them under a rock. I make a mean dinner we like to call Stalin's Kimono.

Countries I’ve Visited

Belize, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Italy, Mexico, Thailand, United Kingdom, United States, Venezuela

Countries I’ve Lived In

Canada

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