CURRENT MISSION

Standard "meaning of life" type stuff.

ABOUT ME

"Faith is taking the first step even though you can't see the whole staircase." -MLK Jr.

I have a BS in Civil Engineering from Michigan State that I probably won't be using. I tried stand-up comedy for the first time recently and I'm pretty sure I'll be doing that instead.

2012 was a year of awakening for me. I either sold, lost or gave away most of my material possessions. I even got robbed a couple times. BUT! I feel more liberated than devastated. I started meditating daily, opening my mind to the existence of energies beyond our perception and understanding. I've learned to roll with the punches.

I'm pretty helpful toward strangers. Like, "let me know if you really need one of my kidneys and we'll talk about it" helpful.

PHILOSOPHY

Live on purpose, even if it's on accident.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

If you like a good laugh, I'm your man. I also make a great muse if you're an artist or writer or comic. I enjoy witty banter and wordplay.

Also, I can do a lot of automotive work for super cheap! Brakes, suspensions, exhausts, tune-ups, install stereos, etc. And I'm pretty handy around the house.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

Most of my experience comes from house parties at MSU. In the summer of 2012, I traveled around Austin, TX and spent seven weeks making fast friends of strangers.

Interests

Music, tattoos, writing, stories, poetry, whiskey, opinions, philosophies, photography, running, climbing, laughing, hugging, giving...

• writing
• poetry
• photography
• tattoos
• running
• partying
• house parties
• music
• rock climbing
• engineering

Music, Movies, and Books

VONNEGUT!

Hemmingway, Palahniuk, Bukowski...
Eckhart Tolle

My musical tastes are all over the board. Tool, NIN, Sevendust, Foo Fighters, PJ, Muse... Alicia Keys, Janelle Monae, Fine Frenzy... Mumford... Massive Attack... Tom Petty, Johnny Cash... Jay-Z, Childish Gambino, N.E.R.D. and so on.

Top ten movies, in no particular order:
Snatch, Leon, 28 Days Later, Pan's Labyrinth, Romeo & Juliet (Claire & Leo), SLC Punk!, The Beach, LOTRs, Dogma, What Dreams May Come.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Summer '12, I talked my way into Lollapalooza with no wristband, no money, no ID. Afterwards, I got into a ROCK THE VOTE! party in the Hard Rock Hotel using a service elevator that was pointed out to me by an employee. I met Michael Pena, recognized him from The Sheild, and he brought me on stage to meet Danny Masterson from That 70's Show. We partied until 6am. All without ANY money or identification.

I ran out of money in TX while trying to find a specific young black child who needed a kidney... very long story.

Teach, Learn, Share

I enjoy speaking Spanish, though I'm pretty rusty.
I can teach you how to fix a car.
If you're shy, I'm a great wing-man.
I have a talent for making friends with bouncers and sneaking into places that are supposed to be "exclusive."

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