CURRENT MISSION

to build something crazy for somebody who needs it!

ABOUT ME

Born and grew up on the east coast, and I've been slowly moving west ever since! I'm pretty much settled into my new life here in Eugene, Oregon, and digging life out here on the west/left/best coast. Its kinda crazy to think that I'll be hanging out in one spot for the foreseeable future, but this seems like a good place to do it!

He estudiado español por muchos años, y quiero viajar mucho en las americas, practicando y mejorando. Me encanta aprender sobre las culturas y la naturaleza americanas.

If I'm not traveling - come find me! I'd love to show you around town!

PHILOSOPHY

Get outside, anyway I can, as often as possible. Live simply, efficiently.

I hope to work in appropriate technology, designing and building solutions that fit into the general culture, use locally available materials, and can be taught to the local community.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

When I'm home for trips, I'm looking forward to meeting travelers in my neck of the woods. I'll definitely take you around town, and most likely have a couch for you!

If I'm home, and you're near, odds are I can show you around the outdoor points of interest in town. So if you need to paddle a boat, get underground, or just do something crazy outside, contact me!

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I got to spend time with two wonderful couchsurfers on my trip back to the US from Guatemala. Both times I was able to see parts of the cities that I would never have known about without my couchhosting friends. I cannot wait to pass the couchsurfing gift on further!

I've started hosting here in Eugene Oregon, and it's been great! Come stay with me!

Interests

In no particular order,
caving, singing (in the shower, in the bar, everywhere!), music in general, appropriate technology, building crazy things, nature/the out of doors, hiking, dancing (badly), drinking weird/interesting beer, going on crazy adventures, dumpster diving, BACKPACKING

and meeting wonderful people!

• culture
• books
• singing
• dancing
• beer
• drinking
• boating
• technology
• traveling
• dumpster diving
• knitting
• music
• outdoor activities
• hiking
• backpacking
• spelunking
• camping
• scuba diving
• cartography

Music, Movies, and Books

Authors: Edward Abbey, Annie Dillard, David James Duncan, Tom Robbins,

Movies: Planet Earth!!!!

Music: Country, Folk, and most anything else you can sing to.

TV: As little as possible.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Hiked 580+ miles, backpacking through the Cascade and Sierra Nevada mountain ranges in California. Amazing sights, amazing buddies, amazing new friends. I never thought it'd be possible to fall head-over-heels in love with a landscape.

Teach, Learn, Share

I can teach you how to: go caving safely and softly, build a rope swing, camp in style, knit

Teach me anything - I am an open book!
Things that I know I want to learn more about: Appropriate Technology, Alternative Energy, living off-grid, Cave Cartography,

Countries I’ve Visited

Canada, China, Costa Rica, Czech Republic, Guatemala, Israel, Mexico, Nepal, Poland, Spain, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

China, United States