CURRENT MISSION

learning to fish

ABOUT ME

I am an American ex-pat living in Edinburgh and am a member of the Forest Arts Collective (www.theforest.org.uk) an amazing and unique arts and events space powered by a volunteer run vegitarian cafe. It is called The Forest. I am mostly veggie but not strict about it. Like smoking, I am not a smoker but I have a puff when I feel like.

Um, I'm well traveled, have published books of poetry and am a pretty good cook after all this time running a kitchen.

I am currently working on a cartoon with a friend in New York City

PHILOSOPHY

Have a good time even in the worst of times.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I've couchsurfed for years with friends and friends of friends. Along with cycling, it's the best way to see the world.

Interests

cycling, coffee, brautigan, bukowski, carver, great films, really really bad films, stand-up, new experiences, bad experiences, amazing experiences

• fish
• arts
• books
• poetry
• cooking
• coffee
• running
• movies
• reading
• cycling
• fishing
• volunteering

Music, Movies, and Books

right now: richard thompson, fitzgerald and snakes on a plane

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I cooked a meal for a group of Budist Monks. Also, the waterfalls of Ithaca, were pretty awesome.

Teach, Learn, Share

I taught a woman, long ago, how to make guacamole. I can also teach hummus, salsa, a varity of salads, and many other exciting foods if given the time and ingrediants. I am always interested in other writers and welcome reading new works. I am the editor of many small publications and am always looking for new and interesting words.