CURRENT MISSION

Expand my energy and share it with the world in compassion and understanding. I intend to walk this path through meditation, conversation, healthy eating and exercise, and artistic expression. And, of course, a whole lot of laughter.

I'm working as a freelance writer and pursuing a career as a psychedelic-assisted psychotherapist. It's some pretty fascinating stuff and I love to talk about it.

ABOUT ME

I love to travel and meet people from all around the world. The more I travel and converse, the more I see that we are all the same. Talking to others from different backgrounds enlightens you to new perspectives and thus expands your own.
One of the main reasons I travel is to write.
I am a spiritual and philosophical human being, and right now I am quite into meditation. I am working on incorporating physical exercise into my meditation practice, finding myself drawn to a blend of functional training (CrossFit), focused weightlifting, and yoga. It's developing, and I'm always interested in hearing people's training methods, so please enlighten me to your approach!
I've been working on a novel for about three and a half years, albeit at varying degrees of consistency. It's progressing well at this moment. I struggle describing what it's about - my friend described it as "allegorical realism."

PHILOSOPHY

Truth in Simplicity.

Energy.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

People have been so kind to me in my travels, going out of their way to share hospitality. I want to give back. I have a nice couch and I want to offer it up to those who need it.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I've stayed with people and hosted people. Everything has been overwhelmingly positive.

Interests

Writing, podcasting, film, playing music, meditation, fitness/health, yoga, philosophy, mysticism, travel, hiking, conversation, volunteering, laughter, mind expansion, expanding boundaries

• writing
• books
• fitness
• exercise
• yoga
• meditation
• crossfit
• reading
• traveling
• socializing
• music
• guitar
• hiking
• religion
• volunteering

Music, Movies, and Books

Love them all, here are some favorites:

Movies: 2001: A Space Odyssey, Mulholland Dr., Magnolia, Boogie Nights, Pulp Fiction, Waking Life, Blue Velvet, American Beauty, Being John Malkovich, The Shawshank Redemption, The Truman Show... anything that makes me think

Music: Right now: Father John Misty, Tallest Man on Earth, Explosions in the Sky, Tycho, Simon and Garfunkel, Neutral Milk Hotel, Wu-Tang Clan, The Beach Boys

Books: Infinite Jest, The Wind Up Bird Chronicle, Kafka on the Shore, Harry Potter 1-7, The Hero With A Thousand Faces, One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest, On the Road, A Brief History of Everything, Girl With Curious Hair, The Bhagavad Gita, As I Lay Dying, Catcher in the Rye, The Road, Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas, The Doors of Perception, Civilization and its Discontents, Thus Spoke Zarathustra

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Slept on the Mayan ruins of Tikal in Guatemala.

Hitchhiked almost 3,000 miles, including 900 in a single day.

Busked with street musicians in San Francisco.

Teach, Learn, Share

I play guitar and would love to jam with/teach/learn from anyone I meet

I write a lot and will continue to write

I meditate and would love to discuss spirituality.

I've also gotten into Floating lately - sensory deprivation tanks. If you've never tried it, I highly recommend it.

What I Can Share with Hosts

A couch, some tea, at least one smoothie, and many a laugh.

Countries I’ve Visited

China, Guatemala, Iceland, Ireland, New Zealand, United Kingdom

Countries I’ve Lived In

Australia, United States