CURRENT MISSION

I strive for strong and fulfilling communication. I want to understand, empathize with, and hear human beings.

ABOUT ME

Depending on the shirt I'm wearing, my eyes adapt from brown to deep green.

I have a long scar on my left clavicle.

One of my favorite games is sleeping in unorthodox places: cemeteries, rooftops, drainage pipes, dug outs, and tractor scoops.

Throughout my life, art has passed through me in various ways: first it was drawing, then music, and now it's expressed through prose and poetry.

My favorite ways to move my body are hiking, swimming, and Lindy Hop.

PHILOSOPHY

Remember to breathe.
Learn to listen.
Attempt everything for the experience.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I want to engage in sincere conversation. And cook for new friends.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

As I stated before, my favorite game is sleeping in strange places without getting caught. But my experience through this community, as of late, has stretched from hosting and surfing to meet-ups in both North and South America.

Interests

Writing Letters & Poetry
Dumpster Diving
Swing Dancing / Lindy Hop
Vipassana Meditation
Gardening
Micro Adventures and Exploring
Climbing Trees and Rooftops
Drawing without Looking at the Page
Cooking
Listening to and Having Discussions
Hugging
Horror Movies
Sprinting on a Whim

• arts
• writing
• books
• poetry
• dancing
• swing dancing
• dining
• cooking
• sprinting
• gardening
• politics
• movies
• traveling
• dumpster diving
• drawing
• music
• hiking
• surfing
• scuba diving
• rock climbing
• swimming
• history

Music, Movies, and Books

Music:
Jazz & Swing
Hip-hop
Funk
Rock & Roll
Country
Classical
Folk
Unruly Noise and Distortion
Silence

Movies:
The Shining
The Invitation

Books:
Madness, Rack, & Honey
Savage Detectives
Giving Godhead

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

While sandboarding down some of the largest sand dunes in the world, I snapped my clavicle in half and chose to have surgery in Ica, Peru. Then, with one arm, I wrote a story about it.

Teach, Learn, Share

I can teach you about:
Self-directed learning practices -- otherwise known as unschooling.
Basic carpentry skills
How to travel with little money

I want to learn more about:
World Politics / Current Events
Your thoughts on the state of the World and specifically where you live
Writing effectively

I would relish in sharing with you:
Real and honest conversation
Poetry
Stories or your life
A good meal
Spontaneity
Card or Dice games
Book Recommendations
Eye Contact

Countries I’ve Visited

Australia, Austria, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Mexico, Netherlands, Peru, United Kingdom, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Germany, United States