CURRENT MISSION

See the world.

ABOUT ME

I love music, films, literature, and good times. I try to get along with everyone I meet and love a good conversation with just about anyone that can hold their own in a discussion of music or movies.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I'd love to partake in some couchsurfing down the road so by helping others now I can learn in advance what there is to look forward to.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

Had a lot of surfers stay on our couch in Lancaster, but would like to get out and see the world now.

Interests

Reading Murakami, King, or any book about History. Currently reading Kafka on the Shore and loving it a lot.

Teaching and learning.

Dropping the needle on a vinyl for the first time.

Digging through the old vinyl at Goodwill.

Spending time with my wife and our amazing dog, Courage.

• literature
• movies
• music
• history

Music, Movies, and Books

Favorite Bands: Radiohead, The Decemberists, Pink Floyd, Animal Collective, The Knife, LCD Soundsystem, anything from Daniel Lopatin, Soundtracks to my favorite films, Ornette Coleman, Kendrick Lamarr, Tyler the Creator, A Tribe Called Quest, Andrew Jackson Jihad, Talking Heads, The Misfits, Lady Gaga, Fleet Foxes, Grizzly Bear, Beach House, Power Trip, The Sword, Anthrax, Judas Priest, Black Sabbath, and so on... (last.fm/user/upsidedownboris)

Favorite Movies: Inglorious Basterds, Pulp Fiction, The Royal Tenenbaums, Burn After Reading, Dr. Strangelove, Shaun of the Dead, Young Frankenstein,

Favorite Books: The Stand, The Watchmen, Harry Potter, 1984, Dracula, The Shining, A song of ice and fire. A Confederacy of Dunces, The Thomas Paine Reader, The War of Don Emmanuel's Nether Parts, In Cold Blood, The Man in the High Castle, Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?, The Robot Series (Asimov),

Favorite Podcasts: The Last Podcast on the Left, This American Life, Radiolab, Intercepted, Criminal, Ear Hustle, Deconstructed, Pod Save America, Wait Wait Don't Tell Me, any NPR stuff..., My Dad Wrote a Porno, Welcome to Nightvale, The Dollop, WTF?, Fresh Air, Love + Radio, and so on and so on...

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Lived in Korea for two years and taught English as Second Language. It was a truly life changing experience for me and I miss it all the time.

Teach, Learn, Share

Recipe for the best veggie chili ever.
How to play a simple drum beat.
A general overview of the history of the American Civil War.
Any English grammar you want. I can also share a variety of ESL websites that can help you improve your English.
About a million podcast recommendations...

Countries I’ve Visited

Cambodia, Indonesia, Japan, Mexico, New Zealand, Singapore, South Africa, South Korea, Thailand, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

South Korea, United States