CURRENT MISSION

I would like to meet people, go on adventures in areas of cities that most people never see.

ABOUT ME

I'm from Los Angeles, I do photography. I like to laugh, and I like to make people laugh. I enjoy helping others, and love going on adventures. Laughter is music, and food is best when shared with friends. I try to leave things better than I find them if I can.

I'm from Los Angeles, and many people I've met seem to think that I am unlike the typical LA denizen.

PHILOSOPHY

My personal philosophy is as follows:

-Smile
-Drink
-Laugh
-Take Pictures
-and like in any decent video game, If Someone Offers An Unusual Barter, Go For It.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I'm new to Couchsurfing, and I'm looking forward to doing more traveling soon. Currently, I am unable to host, but I am more than happy to show people around my home city of Los Angeles

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

None so far, but I've heard good things from various people.

Interests

Photography
Martial Arts
Cooking
Dining
Listening to live music
Talking about Politics
Psychology
Armchair Astronomy
Prestidigitation

• arts
• photography
• dining
• cooking
• drinking
• politics
• traveling
• socializing
• magic
• music
• live music
• martial arts
• astronomy
• psychology
• beaches

Music, Movies, and Books

Movies: Amelie, Micmacs, Pan's Labyrinth, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, Time Bandits, The Man Who Would Be King, The Last Picture Show, Duck Soup, Bananas, The Naked Gun, Touch of Evil, Dr. Strangelove, 2001, Alien, Aliens, Terminator 1 & 2, Wall-E, Rango, UP, Toy Story, The Brave Little Toaster...

Music: Pink Martini, Koop, Leonard Cohen, Django Reinhardt, Hans Zimmer, The Police, Senor Coconut, Getz/Gilberto, Big Bad Voodoo Daddy, Gipsy Kings, The Holmes Brothers, Johnny Cash, Perez Prado, and Various Artists

Books: Catcher in the Rye, Shogun, Shane, Famous All Over Town, The Princess Bride, Dorohedoro, Blame, Hellboy, Lifesmanship, Calvin & Hobbes, The Far Side.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I have eaten fresh raw sea-urchin (uni), just moments after it was plucked from the clear blue waters of a beach in Hawaii. It tasted light and buttery, with a slight ocean-y aftertaste.

Teach, Learn, Share

I can teach photography, how to appreciate Sake, and various interesting and unusual places around LA. I also have a few fun stories to share of my adventures in Hawaii, Japan, and Paris.

Oh yeah, I can also teach some basics of sleight of hand/magic if you are interested :)

Countries I’ve Visited

France, Germany, Japan

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States