CURRENT MISSION

To dare greatly & learn daily.

ABOUT ME

My name is Sam Segal. I was brought up by a salesman & a social rights advocate. My two favorite things in the world are stories, both sharing and creating them and, for me, using my camera helps capture what I see and feel from the world around me.

My favorite thing to do is dance, specifically contra. Here's a video that helps communicate what it is/how I see it. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cEKliPR2RJE

I've had a lot of jobs -- special education teacher, interpreter, art model, photographer, designer, programmer, event planner -- right now, I do mostly freelance photography and design work while also am the director of a small animal welfare non-profit in Maryland, occasionally doing business consulting work.

I believe not that does everyone has a story, but one worth telling.

PHILOSOPHY

"There are plenty of good reasons for fighting, but no good reason ever to hate without reservation, to imagine that God Almighty Himself hates with you, too."

-Kurt Vonnegut

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I first did CS in England & completely fell in love with the experience! Since then, I've tried to embrace the experience where ever & whenever possible.

I also am a strong believer that people don't reach out enough in life. I think that, starting really with my generation, we've begun to screen every interaction, avoiding any possible discomfort and that we've lost ourselves in a hole where convenience of connection has replaced most community.

Life is worth sharing with everyone we can, while we can.

Interests

Taking pictures & dancing!

• animals
• arts
• design
• photography
• dancing
• animal welfare
• education
• cooking
• modeling
• business
• teaching
• freelancing
• languages
• sign language
• software

Teach, Learn, Share

I love to cook, teach Sign Language/Cued Speech or just tell stories with people. Everyone has stories worth telling & skills worth sharing!

What I Can Share with Hosts

Myself

Countries I’ve Visited

Bahamas, Costa Rica, Israel, United Kingdom

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States