**I live in Columbus OH USA**
I’m passionate about balance, writing, music, hiking&backpacking, sharing quality time with quality people, and building & refinishing furniture. I actually think that Columbus comes out on top compared to many places, and that’s even after learning it’s the 4th gloomiest city in the US! 🤙
Vegan
Value food, good company, & gratitude
Plant Dad — lost only one, and that was from the damn war!
Likes checking out weird bookshops & music venues
I’m generally just looking to find new experiences , make more friends, read some books , and be a decent human.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I’m interested in sharing life with others. I think it’s neat that you can go somewhere new and you already know someone. We’re all capable of bringing richness to each other and I think it’s important to make an effort to give it generously and receive with gratitude.

Interests

Refinishing furniture. Yoga & meditation. Running. Books. Hiking. Learning Salsa

• writing
• vegan
• yoga
• running
• meditation
• reading
• woodworking
• guitar
• biking

Music, Movies, and Books

Moby Dick. Henry James. Ítalo Calvino. Persuasion. Other classics. Poetry. Used to be in a political theory PhD program, so occasionally book like that. Currently enjoying the poetry of RS Thomas
Folk music , but if you’re going live, probably jazz or funk.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Hiked in the Himalayas with Pneumonia ...

Teach, Learn, Share

Vegan cooking. Furniture refinishing. Teach me about anything. I love learning. : )

What I Can Share with Hosts

If you’ve got a guitar I’ll play for you. If not I’m an pro dishwasher. And I make a fine cup of coffee : )

Countries I’ve Visited

Canada, Dominican Republic, England, Nepal, Turkey