CURRENT MISSION

the great freedom experiment - how free is too free?

ABOUT ME

i consider myself to be a sensitive and tolerant person, almost to a fault. i believe everyone's perspective is valid according to their values, which are inherently unique. i appreciate patience and understanding and don't tolerate bigotry or arrogance. my loves are music, wordplay, satire, soccer, baseball, and games of almost any sort. i have a wonderful and supportive family, which is my greatest asset. i am at a point in my life where i am eager to experience new activities and cultures, and am grateful to have the opportunity to do so.

PHILOSOPHY

-love and forgive everyone, whether or not they deserve it. you may never know how they got to where they are, or why they have done what they have, but in all likelihood they had reason to believe that they were doing right. this doesn't mean that hurtful actions should go unpunished, but one should always try to attain understanding and let go of hatred, which is poisonous.
-there is beauty all around you, you just have to look for it.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

i am willing to host surfers traveling to my town, unlikely as it is to attract tourists.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

i have surfed briefly with four different hosts while i was backpacking through europe. all of my experiences were positive, and everyone i've met so far through couchsurfing has been very cool.

Interests

music, films, nature, games, cuisine, beauty, insight

• beauty
• cooking
• movies
• traveling
• music
• piano
• backpacking
• skydiving
• baseball
• soccer

Music, Movies, and Books

-the list could be endless. a small sampling of favorite movies would include: pulp fiction; hot fuzz; crouching tiger, hidden dragon; casablanca; the usual suspects; the dark knight; being john malkovich; the big lebowski; manhattan; dr. strangelove; fight club; on and on and on...
-tv: the wire; arrested development; planet earth; frisky dingo; south park; the daily show; archer; californication; deadwood
-music: ben folds; fiona apple; beck; cake; fleet foxes; the blow; bon iver; coldplay; the beatles; pink floyd; phish; beethoven; coltrane; miles davis; stevie wonder; paul simon; the decemberists; kings of leon; the national; the shins; jeff buckley; low; yeah yeah yeahs; led zeppelin; radiohead; nirvana; pearl jam; the strokes; muse; arcade fire; the beastie boys; the fugees; elliot smith; elton john; john legend; leonard cohen; gorillaz; sufjan stevens; portishead; the raconteurs; van morrison; marvin gaye; joni mitchell; weezer; the white stripes... and a lot more besides
-books: mostly fiction - specifically satire, sci-fi, and fantasy. particularly kurt vonnegut, j.k. rowling, orson scott card, j.r.r. tolkien, douglas adams. i honestly don't read as much as i think i should.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

-backpacking across europe was the most worthwhile endeavor of my life. i think everyone who has the opportunity should take time out for travel.
-skydiving was amazing

Teach, Learn, Share

i can cook a little and play piano, though i'm not sure that i'm qualified to teach others to do so.

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Belgium, Canada, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Netherlands, Spain, United Kingdom

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States

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