I'm a tattoo artist and filmmaker living in Berkeley, CA. It's a lot of fun here, with food and people from around the world. In addition to tattooing, I also make comedy videos and other film projects. Film was my first career and I still love it, but tattooing is very rewarding- I get to change people's bodies hopefully for the better! I have a sweet, loving dog- no mean bone in her body.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I love travel, and have slept in all sorts of train stations, airports, couches, floors, etc. This seems like a wonderful service.

Interests

Filmmaking, hiking, bicycling, drawing/painting, my dog, pondering the future of humanity. Fascinated by life :)

• dogs
• film making
• tattoos
• dining
• traveling
• painting
• drawing
• hiking
• languages

Music, Movies, and Books

Animation, creative films by directors such as Bill Plympton, Terry Gilliam, Christopher Nolan, Charlie Kaufman, etc. I love a lot of music genres particularly: grunge era rock, metal, blues, hip-hop. I need a good half hour at least to name all my faves, but here's a quick summary: Pearl Jam, Soundgarden, Red Fang, Black Keys, Mastodon, Dethklok, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Del Tha Funkee Homosapien/ Deltron 3030, Atmosphere, Watsky, Jurassic 5, Die Antwoord.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I've been lucky to work with some of my greatest heroes, and at least meet others. My careers are everything to me.

Teach, Learn, Share

I'm interested in teaching film related skills.
I'm interested in learning new languages, computer programming/scripting related skills, scientific knowledge.
I'm interested in sharing fun experiences.

What I Can Share with Hosts

Hard to say exactly, but if you stay here you might end up on a podcast. Fair warning.

Countries I’ve Visited

Belgium, Canada, England, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Mexico, Netherlands, Nicaragua, Spain

Countries I’ve Lived In

Ireland, United States