I'm a practical idealist. I care about the world in that way Joseph Campbell articulates so well, about seeking and finding an experience of being alive where our life experiences on the purely physical plane resonate with our own innermost being and reality, so that we actually feel the rapture of being alive. That can be found in a simple cup of coffee. A smile. A look. An entrance to the reverence of a well-designed space with layers and layers of history and significance, like each of our lives. Or even in a pop song. I like to keep the deep lighthearted.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

Kindness. Paying it Forward. The Golden Rule. Making Travel Easier for others. Meeting new people. Shaking up fate. Keeping me on my toes. Sidestepping the status quo.

Interests

Nature. Handcrafts. People. Coffee. Cake. Cafes. Untraditional businesses. Hammocks. The simple things in life.

• writing
• coffee
• traveling
• history

Music, Movies, and Books

Anything anyone has ever tried their best to do.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Writing my girlfriend an aerogramme and letter every day I'm away (365 and growing).

Teach, Learn, Share

Yes. All of the above! Sharing is learning and teaching.

What I Can Share with Hosts

A genuine heart and smile, kindness, respect, and everything unique, essential and fantastic about the places I've been and people I know.

Countries I’ve Visited

Malta, Mexico

Countries I’ve Lived In

Cameroon, United States