Hello! Briefly, I grew up in California (San Luis Obispo/central coast area), went to school at UC Santa Cruz where I got a degree in philosophy, and have since spent my time living in Portland, OR interspersed with various tromps and adventures around the country.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

To meet new people and new places when traveling. And to do the same for others when I am more sedentary.

Interests

• music
• hiking
• backpacking

Music, Movies, and Books

Music - so much! Lots of different rock n roll ish things... Folky/singer-songwriter stuff.. some electronic music, some jazz, some ambient and classical.. generally moody and darker and vaguely psychedelic stuff.

Books - lots of different things. Love Nietzsche. Herman Hesse. Milan Kundera.

Movies..

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

An amazing 2 month backpacking trip/program, hiking all around California with a small group of people, sitting around in the woods reading Thoreau and playing in rivers

What I Can Share with Hosts

Good company, great respect for your space, and hopefully, a memorable time together