CURRENT MISSION

"We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit." -- Aristotle

ABOUT ME

I'm a writer, a skeptic, an extrovert and a wanderer of whimsical worlds. Regardless of what part of the world I'm in, you'll likely find me partaking in good company and philosophical conversation over a cup of tea. I'm currently having a passionate love affair with the city of Chicago.

PHILOSOPHY

Those who were seen dancing were thought to be insane by those who could not hear the music.- Friedrich Nietzsche

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I couchsurfed around Chicago while I was between apartments and found it a great way to meet adventurous travelers.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I couchsurfed for 6 months while backpacking around Southeast Asia and had the time of my life. I made lifelong friends and experienced the intensity of the human spirit like never before.

Interests

I love local music of the punk rock variety. I'€™ve been known to frequent biker bars, hookah lounges, and the occasional used book store.

• writing
• books
• mardi gras
• dancing
• music
• equestrian
• backpacking

Music, Movies, and Books

Music: The Mountain Goats, Of Monsters and Men, Milo Greene, First Aid Kit, The Magnetic Fields, David Bowie, The Pixies, The Offspring, The Smoking Popes, Social Distortion, Violent Femmes, The Vaccines

Authors: Chuck Palahniuk, Hunter S. Thompson, Kurt Vonnegut, William Burroughs, Neil Gaiman, Oscar Wilde, Allen Ginsberg, Roald Dahl, Virginia Woolf

Food: Indian, Thai, Korean, Vietnamese, Japanese, Moroccan, Lebanese, Latin American, Creole and countless others

Culinary delights are one of my greatest pleasures. I fucking love food. Especially spicy, intense, complex flavors. I would rather weigh 400 lbs than ever attempt a restrictive diet. Thankfully, I also enjoy rigorous exercise.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Traversed the Mekong River between Thailand and Laos. Climbed a volcano on horseback in Indonesia. Danced topless in the streets during Mardi Gras in New Orleans.

Countries I’ve Visited

Laos, South Korea, Thailand, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States