My Name's Colin!

Music Enthusiast, Artist, Explorer, Permaculture Designer/Teacher, Yoga Instructor, Outdoor Educator and more. Wants to see positive change in the world.

I am a graduate of Hampshire College in Amherst, MA. I have my Permaculture Design Certificate, a Yoga Teacher Training, and I attended the Earthship Academy.

I've lived in:
Westfield, NJ
Amherst, MA
Oxford, ME
Taos, NM
Grass Valley, CA
Asheville, NC
Reno, NV (Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest)
Sedona, AZ
San Francisco, CA

I've worked as a:
Naturalist / Environmental Educator
Permaculture Teacher/Designer
Waiter/Cashier/Delivery
Camp Counselor
Lab Assistant
+more

I've volunteered as a:
Americorps
Outdoor Recreation
Farmer (WWOOF)
Karma Yogi
+more

I have a natural curiosity about the world, its ecosystems, its people, its cultures. I believe in social ecology and the idea that how people treat each other is related to how they treat the planet. I hate injustice and I think activism is important. I am a cynical optimist - shits prolly gonna go down but it will all be fine in the end. I believe in our collective ability to regenerate and heal the planet and society! WE HAVE THE TECHNOLOGY :::)

I am .... Silly, Saucy, Introverted, Friendly, Kind, Thoughtful, ... and a good listener. Tell me your stories :D
I give respect to those who show me it :O :O :O what a concept
I try to practice compassion and non-judgement to everyone regardless O: O: O: it's hard sometimes

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I'm allergic to cats. I am vegetarian and avoid gluten (~plz make fun of me for it). I don't smoke, I occasionally have a glass of wine. I understand why people smoke ciggs and that's fine, but secondhand smoke ain't cute.

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Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I will be traveling and I am looking to share new experiences, perspectives, people, and of course places to stay and play!

Interests

Permaculture / Sustainability / Regenerative Ecological Design
Yoga / Ayurveda / Vastu / Jyotish
Meditation / Mantras / Yantras / Mudras / etc.
Social Justice / Indigenous Rights
Environmentalism / Environmental Justice
Cultures / Ancient Esoteric Knowledge / Religions

• arts
• architecture
• design
• concerts
• music festivals
• festivals
• cooking
• yoga
• meditation
• traveling
• music
• electronic music
• agriculture
• ecology

Music, Movies, and Books

Music:
been into everthing at some point. Rock, Metal, Jam Bands, Electronic (psytrance, progressive house, melodic bass) Ambient, Pop, Synth, Indie, Funk, Soul, Rap, R&B, Bluegrass, Mainstream ... anything but country. These days I've been a lot into Kirtan music and chanting as it's very calming to the mind.

Movies:
Guardians of the Galaxy (that soundtrack, tho)
Cloud Atlas
Harry Potter Films
+ Anything visually stunning with a good plot and ending

Documentaries:
Ayurveda: The Art of Being
Happy
Planet Earth
+more

TV Shows:
Adventure Time
Orange is the New Black
Stranger Things
Steven Universe
Avatar The Last Airbender
Any show on the Vice channel
+Anything entertaining but not depressing

Books:
The Bhagavad Gita
Ramayana
The Prophet
The Alchemist
Siddhartha
The Doors of Perception
I Am Therefore You Are
HARRY POTTER(s)!!!
& so many more :O

Video Games:
Legend of Zelda
Prince of Persia
Super Smash Bros
Burnout
Ninja Gaiden
Half-Life
+more

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Danced on stage in a yeti costume at a concert with over 2,000 people 🎶

Teach, Learn, Share

Teach:
Permaculture, medicinal herbs, plants, ecology, graphic art/design, lamp working, Yoga

Learn:
anything!

Share:
anything!

What I Can Share with Hosts

I can share stories, perspectives, knowledge etc. I'll make you some herbal tea and cook for you. I'm great at giving and receiving consensual massages. I can teach you how to Yoga.

Countries I’ve Visited

Argentina, Canada, Costa Rica, Ecuador, France, Spain, Virgin Islands, U.S.

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States