CURRENT MISSION

In April, riding my bike from Santa Barbara CA to Albuquerque NM

Then taking a train to New York City for a bike ride to Seattle. The intention is to create awareness about food security and help end food deserts

ABOUT ME

PHILOSOPHY

If you are born a coyote, you are going to act like a coyote. Eat things that aren't yours, sleep in places you aren't allowed to go, be a part of things that you shouldn't be. But if you live knowing that you are as you are, there is no problem. Just an opportunity to change or not.

I live my life based on the only constant I can put into concept. Change. I have done so many things in my life that to say that I was the same as I was 4 months ago is a great overstatement. But in that, I can relax. And practice change in my everyday life. Then laugh.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I really help big time when the need for my help is presented. Service is my life. Just let me know.

City repair has become a big part of my life. Visit Cityrepair.org

I am also involved with food not bombs which is a group that gathers free food to be cooked in a community area to feed those who don't wish to spend money on food.

One of the other gifts I have is massage. I do practice massage as a means of income, but if I see someone who is in need of body work, I will generally do it for free if they don't have the funds for it.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

Well, I've been couch surfing since I was 20. It's something that I love. It brings one into a an intimate environment with the people they are staying with. I feel that this level of interaction gives way for an automatic respect, depending on the people you are staying with.

One of my favorite experiences was in New Zealand. I stayed at a families home just south of Wellington. Although I only stayed one night, they offered me my own bedroom, which was much needed.

I hope to gather many more stories as I continue my travels

Interests

Movies. Really good ones. Great literature: Dharma Bums, To kill a Mockingbird, In Cold Bold. Other Voices Other Rooms, Dead-eye Dick, Othello, Howl. People Watching. I don't peeps through windows, just watch people do there everyday tasks. Music, mostly live music. Any is good for me, unless its really bad. Playing my bass, and writting for a long time. The outdoors, and being in situations where I have to meet people. Gets me out of my comfort zone, and exposes me to a different side of myself that normally hides away. My Family. I love them. I've said enough

• arts
• literature
• environment
• dining
• meditation
• movies
• socializing
• drawing
• music
• live music
• outdoor activities
• surfing
• biking

Music, Movies, and Books

Movies: Dr. Strangelove, Rushmore, The Way, Why has Bodhidharma left for the east?, the lone wolf and cub series (Must watch if you love Samurai films), Harold and Maude, Trainspotting, Into the Wild, The Art of Travel, Dead men don't wear plaid, Star wars (four, five and six), and your movies, films, and videos.
Books: To Kill a Mockinbird, Trainspotting, One Flew over the Cuckoos Nest, Kon Tiki, Deadeye Dick, The Tibetan Book of Living and Dying, Dangerous Friend, Cutting Through Spiritual Materialism, The Dharma Bums, Treasury Completed, The Tao of Love and Sex, your writing.
Music: Ravi Shankar, Andrew Bird, John Cage, John Coltrane, Traditional Raga singers, Tabla players, Miles Davis, The Band, Bob Dylan, Donovan, Woody Guthrie, Utah Phillips, Jason Webley, and Your music.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I walked 100 miles over the course of 8 days through cities to the National rainbow gathering in Washington this year.

Teach, Learn, Share

I can share my GORP making abilities(inquire within). My love of life. I get really passionate when I get into talking about something. I can teach you how to surf. EVERYONE SHOULD SURF! No Excuses. Jesse Bilower does it, and he's quadropalegic. Writting. I love to write, and if you have trouble releasing a creative side of yourself, I want to help.

Countries I’ve Visited

New Zealand

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States