I put my art and reflections on my website at http://patrickcanfield.com

Elsewhere @patreeceeo.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

Because I want a sense of the heart and soul of the places I visit and I know that I can't figure out how to do that on my own.

Also, some of my best travel experiences have been made possible through CS.

Interests

As you can probably tell, I'm interested in the artsy and esoteric but I also very much enjoy being outdoors.

• poetry
• coffee
• meditation
• painting
• alternative music
• tea
• zen
• street food
• bicycle touring
• standup comedy
• local history
• independent cinema
• independent music
• being outside
• medicinal plants
• eastern philosophy
• urban sketching
• arts and culture
• urban hiking

Music, Movies, and Books

Music: Dylan, Bowie, Talking Heads, The War on Drugs, Pixies, Wilco

Movies: I'd grab Pulp Fiction for a hypothetical desert island exile. If not that, then The Matrix. I haven't seen the Godfather yet, which some claim to be the best movie ever.

Books
- Sapiens
- Cool Grey City of Love
- Brave New World
- Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy
- Hawaii
- Good Omens
- 1984
- Frankenstein
- Siddhartha
- Logic and Mysticism, and other essays

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

One time, when I was on Hawaii (the big island), I hiked through the jungle to one of the volcanoes near Kona. I remember being so amazed and a little terrified when the jungle suddenly ended at the lumpy black lava field and the spout of grey smoke was just a quarter mile it seemed from where I stood.

Teach, Learn, Share

Teach:
- Drawing/Painting
- Computer Programming

Learn:
- Local arts/music
- Local cuisine

Share:
- Meditation
- Nature
- A meal
- Coffee

What I Can Share with Hosts

A positive attitude, an open heart, a curious mind, an active lifestyle and a healthy appetite.

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Denmark, England, Germany, Haiti, Hong Kong, Hungary, Indonesia, Ireland, Japan, Netherlands, Portugal, Serbia, Spain, Sweden, Thailand, Turkey

Countries I’ve Lived In

Chile, United States