CURRENT MISSION

Read every book with a title that I recognize.

ABOUT ME

*Why I'm not "verified"*
I joined Couchsurfing when it was a way to connect with people and find a true sense of community wherever you go. I joined it years ago, before getting verified was an option. Once it became and option it was a one time donation that included an identity check, which I'm all about, but now it has turned Couchsurfing into a service that commodifies people's trust in each other through classist means. Yes, it's important to know who each other is, but if in doing that we push out people who have less access to financial resources, then the tool we all once loved he itself become a part of the problem.

Founder and contributing editor at VagrantAnonymous.com a website that's exploring why people travel.

Founder of Hands On Self Care Collective

At the age of nineteen I retired from the conventional "American" lifestyle and have been on and off traveling since 2009, taking off the winters to hibernate in Seattle and Denver. I am a writer, poet, and spoken word artist and love to share my work with people who are interested.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I am here to meet new people and learn from cultures other than my own. Unfortunately I have not been able to host for some time, since I have been traveling so much. However, I have used this resource to connect with some amazing folks and make some lasting friendships.

Interests

Books (reading and writing)
Music (listening and playing)
Longboards (riding and building)

• writing
• books
• reading
• traveling
• music
• spoken word

Music, Movies, and Books

Traditional ska, punk, hardcore, reggae, indie, swing, jazz, classical, blues, hip-hop, R & B.

Authors: Vine Deloria Jr., Herman Hesse, Daniel Quinn, Louise Erdrich, Kurt Vonnegut, Shel Silverstein, Dr. Suess, Tom Robbins, Charles Dickens.
Books: Siddhartha, Steppenwolf, Ishmael, The Story of B, After Dachau, Robinson Crusoe, Doctor Zhivago, Lamb, Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close, Peter Pan, Slaughterhouse Five, Another Roadside Attraction, Oliver Twist, Roots.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Blessed by a Buddhist Rinpoche.

Watched Neil Young's sound check for Farmaid 2011 from 15 rows back.

Jumped off the world's largest ropeswing in Moab, UT.

Teach, Learn, Share

I can teach: Book binding, longboard making, story telling.

What I Can Share with Hosts

Massage (Swedish, Neuromuscular Therapy, Myfascial Release, etc.)

Countries I’ve Visited

Canada, Japan, Mexico

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