CURRENT MISSION

I am on a mission to discover and help spread a more healthy, happy, meaningful, and sustainable way for humans to exist on this planet. In so doing, I intend to also enhance the richness of my own life and revel in the experiences that spring forth.

ABOUT ME

I am an avid traveler, love to read, love to cook, and will try almost any unusual food at least once. I have dedicated roughly the last year of my life to studying sustainability in hopes of discovering a line of work that I can wake up excited about each day and that will leave a legacy that I can be proud of.

PHILOSOPHY

Money is just a substitute for creativity.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I am a new member and will be participating primarily by helping underprivileged couches and beds in Turkey realize their full potential to provide rest and rejuvenation to wary travelers.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

No personal experience to date. I'm currently living with 2 Couch Surfers who have been on a bike trip around the Eastern United States.

Interests

Sustainable living and community building, exotic foods, cooking, travel, funny movies, theater, music, sports (spectating and participating), photography, ancient buildings/architecture, natural beauty, day hiking, bicycling, etc...

• theater
• architecture
• design
• photography
• beauty
• dining
• cooking
• recipes
• movies
• traveling
• music
• cycling
• hiking
• sports

Music, Movies, and Books

I love any movies that make me laugh, ie. The Hangover, Forgetting Sarah Marshall, anything with Adam Sandler, Will Ferrel, or Vince Vaughn. I have an eclectic taste in music rooted pretty firmly in early 90's rock/alternative but spanning all eras and genres really. My book preferences also span the gamut from The Davinci Code, Richard Bach's Illusions, and E.F. Schumacher's Good Work and Small is Beautiful, to The 4 Hour Work Week and Your Money or Your Life.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I was involved in an archaeological excavation of an ancient Mayan home site in the Orange Walk District of Belize in 2003.

Teach, Learn, Share

I have completed my Permaculture Design Course and am on the path to learning more about the implementation of permaculture principles so I am willing to share what I know and excited to learn more from other people with permaculture experience. I am also interested in exchanging recipes and cooking techniques, especially with people from different cultures.

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Belize, Canada, Costa Rica, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Greece, Guatemala, Hungary, Israel, Italy, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Slovakia, Spain, Switzerland, United Kingdom

Countries I’ve Lived In

Ireland, United States

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