CURRENT MISSION

I recently finished grad school. I'm mentally preparing myself to walk out my front door with my backpack. I feel like I should pay it forward. When I wander, I encounter so much kindness that I think I should put some out there, while I have a couch to surf.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I signed up for this website years ago, but I never used my account. I got caught up in the suffocating life required of academia. Monthly payments, interest rates, and insurance policies -- the endgame of most degrees -- none of it makes any sense, so I'm stepping in front of the bus travelers ride in on.

Intersecting with travelers is more enjoyable than the "fun" scene. I walked over to the local bar tonight. Everyone was yelling and excited. It hurt my ears. I walked home. Going new places and meeting new people in an environment where I can hear them speak makes me excited. The cluster fuck of trying to hear and be heard seems far less enjoyable than hearing good stories from interesting people. So--while I'm preparing, and to interact with those who try something, you can sleep on my air mattress.

Interests

Writing. Poetry. Fiction. Hiking. The Pacific Crest Trail. Cycling.

• dogs
• culture
• writing
• books
• dining
• cooking
• wine
• yoga
• running
• meditation
• movies
• traveling
• cars
• juggling
• music
• cycling
• surfing
• sailing
• golf
• science
• tourism

Music, Movies, and Books

I'm listening to Django Reinhart a lot. Nick Offerman's new book, "Gumption," convinced me to listen to Wilco too. I found John Updike's book, "Rabbit at Rest," on the sidewalk, walking my dog. I'm reading it now. It's good. It's hard to claim favorites in literature. I found Rick Bursky's first book of poems, "the soup of something missing," under my ass, while writing this little list. I like it too. Charles Baudelaire's book, "Fleur du Mal," makes me feel, "a little less insane," to quote Modest Mouse. Tom Waits! I think I'll stop by repeating Tom Waits. He justifies repetition.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I get out of bed every morning, even though I dream of hiking the PCT again.

Teach, Learn, Share

I'm full of useful and useless facts.

I guess, I'm a professional poet. I currently teach writing to college Freshman.

What I Can Share with Hosts

I'm not looking to be hosted yet. You can probably stay here though.

Countries I’ve Visited

Ecuador, Mexico, Sweden, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Ecuador, United States