Travel for the sake of travel.
Musician, Dancer, Circus arts enthusiast, illustrator, poet. I believe in the importance of creating everyday. I try to inspire others to do the same, whatever their chosen medium is.

If want to see some of my creative passions check out @the_rawrjar on Instagram

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

Finding new places, sights, and people to get me out of my comfort zone and expand my ideas of what it means to live as a human on this planet.

Interests

• birds
• poetry
• cooking
• guitar
• tea
• slackline
• circus
• dance
• flute
• illustration
• acrobatics
• journaling
• movement culture
• balance

Music, Movies, and Books

Music: Gogo Penguin, Philip Glass, Sufjan Stevens, Christian Scott, Fat Freddy's Drop, Flying Lotus, Charles Mingus, Hiatus Kaiyote, Sigur Ros, Yann Tiersen

Books: Calvin and Hobbes, Haruki Murakami, Michael Pollen, Oliver Sacks

Movies: Princess Mononoke, Fight Club, The Little Prince, Kubo and the Two Strings

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Walked across 300 meters of 1" webbing suspended 200 meters above a gorge without falling off (this is highlining). Similar to tightrope walking, I’ve been practicing this for 10 years now.

Teach, Learn, Share

Juggling, slacklining, fire dancing, music making, zine creating, poetry writing, dance improvisation, acrobatics, tumbling, bird and plant communites of the western US.

What I Can Share with Hosts

I love to teach and share from any of the creative practices that I hold, whether in music, illustration, or movement. I also love to cook and keep a tidy space.

Countries I’ve Visited

Belize, Canada, Germany, Iceland, Japan, Lithuania, Mexico, New Zealand, Philippines, Portugal, Thailand