CURRENT MISSION

to get my hands dirty

ABOUT ME

Stolen from my own webpage's about section:

Justin is what his father likes to call a lost soul. He reads a lot, runs a little, and shaves occasionally. Justin, by no fault of his own, graduated from the University of Michigan in spring of 2005. He has accomplished little else. He once had a bright future ahead of him as a successful and prominent doctor. Ladies were impressed. Having decided not to apply to medical school, he has now forsaken any and all paths that lead toward medicine. Ladies are no longer impressed. He often wonders why. Now, directionless, he will roam the planet in search of the meaning of life, like a Samurai without a master. Once found, he will share his discovery with all those wise enough to listen. He will live the rest of his days in perfect harmony with all living creatures, especially the parasites living in his beard. The amoebas will sing, the cows will dance, and all will thank Justin for his discovery.

PHILOSOPHY

I am not a doctrinaire of any kind. I'm still searching. Sometimes I call myself an anarchist, but I know that anarchism is not a final answer. Sometimes I lean toward Marx, but more often I lean toward Ghandi-Tolstoi-Thoreau.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

With a couch in Beverly Hills, CA

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

Beijing with the one and only Aga
Omaha with half of the city at Hotel Frank
Salt Lake City with chutes and ladders

Interests

traveling, climbing, not eating meat, local farming, and photography (http://jtrauben.deviantart.com)

• singing
• photography
• dancing
• traveling
• rock climbing
• medicine
• mountains

Music, Movies, and Books

http://www.goodreads.com/review/list/690966

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Started a fire with only wood and matches!

Countries I’ve Visited

Cambodia, China, France, India, Israel, Jamaica, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Nepal, Netherlands, Saint Lucia, Singapore, Spain, Switzerland, Thailand, United Kingdom, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

Netherlands, United States

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