CURRENT MISSION

Farming and exploring in Hawaii with my partner Saroj!

ABOUT ME

I'm a lawyer who is giving up computer screens, textbooks, and prison visits for tropical fruit, beaches, and palm trees.
Saroj is a buyer at Whole Foods, who loves biking and cooking amazing Nepalese food. He moved here from Nepal 7 years ago.
We both currently live in Oakland, California.

PHILOSOPHY

Ride the weird wave.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I want to meet the people who live and thrive where I travel.

Interests

Law as power, acai bowls, changes of scenery, intimate conversation (with friends or strangers), Fernet Branca, Settlers of Catan, learning something new every day.

• dining
• cooking
• traveling
• cycling
• rock climbing
• law
• beaches

Music, Movies, and Books

Currently listening non-stop to Little Dragon, reading Tiny Beautiful Things by Cheryl Strayed, and just watched Old Boy.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Grabbed some crampons and an ice pick and spent 12 hours climbing an active volcano in Chile! Besides the lava erupting at the top, the most terrifying part was sliding down the volcano bob-sled style.

Teach, Learn, Share

I'm a lawyer for a prisoners' rights firm and tutored for prisoners at San Quentin State Prison- made famous by Johnny Cash and Death Row's Stanley "Tookie" Williams. What's your country/state prison system like? I can tell you ALL about California's and would love to discuss punitive vs. rehabilitative models.

What I Can Share with Hosts

Positive vibes.

Countries I’ve Visited

Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Croatia, Czech Republic, Germany, Hungary, Peru

Countries I’ve Lived In

Argentina, United States