CURRENT MISSION

To contribute and give back to the couch surfing community that has lent a hand to me many times

ABOUT ME

I plan on travelling again but for the time being I am settled in one of the most beautiful places in California.

PHILOSOPHY

Keep in mind at all times what makes people happy:
Family, Friends, Relationships and leisure time.

The ones who are afraid to live are the ones afraid to die.

Appreciation is the highest form of love .

Drop all pre-conceived notions of discomfort. (That is actually a H.D. Thereau quote)

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I have never felt that I have had an adequate hosting situation for surfers. Now that I am surfing I realize that at some point almost anywhere on couchsurfing.org is better than sleeping alone in uncharted territory.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I have had many friends that have hosted and surfed. Although this is my first time surfing, I feel that I have participated in many acts of hosting throughout the years, whether it be picking up hitch hikers or sharing local knowledge among visitors.

Interests

I am interested in ecology and sociology. I like to learn about specific habitats. I enjoy learning about techniques to heal the earth through ecological restoration. I strive to spend most of my time doing what I enjoy. I enjoy surfing, skateboarding, drinking a few beers with old friends, learning new songs on my guitar, backpacking, seeking the wilderness to clear my head. During my cross country trip I anticipate meeting all those people I never would have if I stayed home. I plan on bringing my skateboard, my journal and a good attitude.

• dining
• cooking
• breakfast
• beer
• mexican food
• drinking
• traveling
• restoration
• guitar
• backpacking
• surfing
• skateboarding
• ecology
• sociology

Music, Movies, and Books

Bukowski for cheap thrills. Chuck Pahlaniuk for passing time. Nature philosophy as food for thought. Kerouac for inspiration, and Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance

MC5 and Blue Cheer to feel raw. Black Sabbath to connect to my roots. Blue Oyster Cult live thirty years ago. Minor threat. Earthless. Sleep. OM. Spiritualized. Dead Meadow, Sleepy sun. Earth and Explosions in the sky to trigger my dreams. Beach House. The Entranced Band. Hawkwind. Howlin Rain. Miles Davis to sooth. Muddy Waters to feel. Then there's the Grateful Dead.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I have spent nearly all day in the ocean.
I have stuck with school my whole life up until now.
I have been in the back country for an extended amount of time, enabling me to understand what is most important to me in my life.
I have survived, lived comfortably and have led an amazingly fun life with very little money in my pocket.

Teach, Learn, Share

I am a ceramicist. I can play a little guitar. I am Very patient. I can surf and skate. I can teach someone how to ride a motorcycle. I can cook descent Mexican food and great breakfast. I am a good listener.

Countries I’ve Visited

Indonesia, Mexico, Sri Lanka, United Kingdom, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States