CURRENT MISSION

To be a sponge: travel the world, go on adventures, and learn as much as possible.

ABOUT ME

I'm 21 years old and just want to experience everything I can. I am passionate about books, art, music, film, and philosophy. I love meeting new people, having a good time, riding bikes, hiking, and camping. Ever the adventurous sort, I'd love it if you could show me the fun, crazy, and strange things in your city!

PHILOSOPHY

I think Hunter Thompson sums it up best: "Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside in a cloud of smoke, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming 'Wow! What a Ride!'" I believe that everyone makes a choice to either follow a prescribed path and play it safe or to live life outside of the box and experience as much as they can. I'm choosing the second: I want to see and do as much as I can and always do what I think is right, not what others tell me is right.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

Currently, I'm just traveling. Upon my return to the U.S. I plan to start hosting as soon as I get a place. I look forward to meeting people from all over the world and helping them out with a place to stay.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I haven't had any CouchSurfing experience yet, but I plan to change that very soon with my epic European adventure this summer. I have a few friends who recommended CouchSurfing because they had awesome experiences. Basically, I want to join the CouchSurfing ranks (please help me do that : )!)

Interests

Books, music, film, philosophy, art, writing, camping, hiking, bike-riding, adventuring, partying, meeting interesting people!

• arts
• writing
• books
• education
• partying
• traveling
• socializing
• music
• cycling
• hiking
• camping
• hunting
• boxing
• teaching

Music, Movies, and Books

Movies: Anything directed by Stanley Kubrick, Quentin Tarantino, Wes Anderson, Woody Allen, the Coen brothers, or Spike Lee. I also really love The Science of Sleep, Amelie, Run Lola Run, American Beauty, Pan's Labyrinth, The Virgin Suicides and many others

Music: Of Montreal, Jenny Lewis, Blockhead, Phoenix, Animal Collective, The Avett Brothers, The Beatles, Beirut, Belle & Sebastian, Benny Benassi, Bob Dylan, Bon Iver, Cold War Kids, Coldplay, Decemberists, Dresden Dolls, Elliot Smith, Elvis Costello, The Flaming Lips, The Fratellis, Ella Fitzgerald, John Coltrane, Gogol Bordello, Janelle Monae, Johnny Cash, Kimya Dawson, LCD Soundsystem, Manu Chao, Mika, MGMT, The National, Neutral Milk Hotel, Sigur Ros and many many others.

Books: The Unbearable Lightness of Being, The Tin Drum, Jesus' Son, Song of Solomon, One Hundred Years of Solitude, To the Lighthouse, Mrs. Dalloway, As I Lay Dying, any Shakespeare comedies, A Clockwork Orange, Brave New World, Bless Me Ultima, The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy...there are really too many to list.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

The most amazing thing I have seen is the ruins at Chitzen Itza. I have yet to do anything TOO amazing with my life, although I'm working on it.

Teach, Learn, Share

The most important thing I've learned is that I don't know anything. The more education I amass, the more books I read, the more places I see only gives me new perspectives and ideas and makes me realize just how little I know.

Countries I’ve Visited

Canada, Mexico, Poland, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States

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