CURRENT MISSION

My only interest is to learn, as much as possible, between now and the day Fates sever my thread

ABOUT ME

Well, where to begin...

I am human. I am idealistic, curious, adventurous, and above all else: searching for the wisdom, compassion, and knowledge that flourishes in the well-traveled heart. I like to live on the edge of possibility and know myself best when I walk along the breaking-point.

I come from the lush green forests of western North America, but have become some sort of strange wingless migratory bird, traveling from place to place as I take time to find myself after graduating highschool. Soon I plan to go to University to study engineering, with a focus in high level mathematics, mechanics, and design. I am an aspiring artist, avid reader, cook, hiker, sailor, slack-liner, hulahoop dancer, snowboarder, star gazer, music lover. Living for me means walking until I can't feel my feet, water, color, moving my body to loud music, long midnight conversations, spirituality, finding kindred souls, mountains, and enjoying the beauty of loneliness.

I thrive on the continuous change and challenge of traveling. I have been on the road since January, and as the months go by I watch myself change. Accepting the dark circles beneath my eyes from sleepless nights, worn hands, dusty feet, carrying my life with me on my back. Some places I stays for weeks, others a day, a month even once or twice, but movement is constant and necessary in the never ending search for joy, struggle, contentment, life. It's a process of discovery, fueled by the people I meet and the new ideas they present.

As a guest I am very quiet, flexible, and easy going. As a person I am vocal, communicative, personable, and self assured. I love people, and look for the good in everyone. I am blunt and honest; if there is an issue, tell me, I can handle it, and I will do you the same courtesy.

Also, on the note of what I am like as a guest: I cook, as I mentioned. Cooking is my way of telling people I like them, that I care. I enjoy to do it, especially for other people, and when I am able I like to make and share at least one meal with my hosts. Food is a universal language that everyone understands. I make a lot of eastern, Asian, and Mexican inspired cuisine and I don't eat gluten, soy, or much animal products, so be prepared for some experimentation!

PHILOSOPHY

That Truth exists. That everything has meaning; every action is important and should have purpose. I believe that truly living means engaging in a constant struggle to be kind, to be grateful, to be courageous. I believe that life is hard, but that the fight that makes it worthwhile.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

Traveling!

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

Greenhorn

Interests

...everything...

• animals
• design
• coloring
• beauty
• dancing
• dining
• cooking
• walking
• traveling
• music
• hiking
• snowboarding
• engineering
• mathematics
• mountains

Music, Movies, and Books

Reading: Dystopic Science Fiction (Stranger in a Strange Land, Ender's Game, Orwell, Vonnegut, The Space Trilogy). Philosophy (Eastern, C.S. Lewis). Scientific Theory (Dark Matter, Quantum Mechanics, Black Holes; you know, the cool stuff).

Movies/TV: Hayao Miyazaki, Firefly, Doctor Who, Star Wars, The Fountain, Where the Wild Things Are, Sherlock, Ferris Bueller's Day Off, Empire Records, Resident Evil, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, Fightclub, Human Planet, YouTube...? (Does that count?) it's a bit eclectic and the list goes on...and on and on.

Music: Folk (from all countries), Classical, Punk, Melodic Dubstep, Hardcore, Ska, Bluegrass, Indie Vocal, Trap, Rap, Witchhouse, Pop, Shoegaze

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

One amazing thing I have done?

Existing, and continuing to exist, that's been a pretty good one.

Countries I’ve Visited

Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Mexico, Netherlands, Russian Federation, Spain, Thailand, United Kingdom

Countries I’ve Lived In

Canada, France, United States