CURRENT MISSIONS

I need to learn to speak Japanese better, become a better artist & musician, write my next novel, find another place to call home (in addition to Otaru) , and have an even bigger amazing social network of creative friends around the world. I created a social network that is ideal for that. Xcrol.com - come join it and say hi!

ABOUT CD

I am a novelist who writes about utopia and dystopia. I am from California and Hawaii but I bought a house in Otaru and am seeking the Japanese (expat) dream. I am a creative to the max.

I love meeting up and hanging out with interesting people and especially other creatives for food, coffee, drinks etc.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I've been hosting couch surfers and being hosted for most of my life. The relationships need to go both ways. Like all relationships.

Surfing couches or meeting up with strangers for coffee or meals are some of the best ways to make new friends and solidify existing friendships. It's a beautiful thing to share space, share food, share laughter,and share joy.

I think Xcrol will also be a great tool for this kind of real world relationship building

Interests

Skiing, snow boarding, snow shoeing. water sports, hiking, books, writing, esotetic philosophy, politics, art, architecture, folk medicine, music, language, and nearly everything else under the sun...or beyond it.

• arts
• writing
• books
• cooking
• chocolate
• politics
• music
• medicine
• eating
• startups
• tech
• automation

Music, Movies, and Books

I like the writing of Basho, Orhan Pamuk, Kim Stanley Robinson, and many others. I generally like my own writing too - more than 20 books written at this point.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I founded a syncretic spiritual philosophy called Baoism. The only hard rule is 'Don't be toxic' and you get to decide what that means.

Teach, Learn, Share

Taking the time to learn about credit cards, mileage points, and the value of a good credit score in our insane society was a good decision - even though I would prefer we lived in a society where all those things were completely unnecessary.

What I Can Share with Hosts

I have some good stories and a warm personality. I've almost always arrived at a host's place and then left a friend's place. I generally believe it needs to be a two way street. I surf couches to meet new friends not to get a free bed.

Countries I’ve Visited

Australia, Bahamas, Belgium, Bulgaria, Canada, China, Egypt, England, France, French Polynesia, Germany, Gibraltar, Greece, Guam, Hong Kong, Iceland, Indonesia, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Laos, Luxembourg, Macedonia, Malaysia, Malta, Mexico, Monaco, Morocco, Myanmar, Netherlands, North Korea, Philippines, Portugal, Puerto Rico, San Marino, Scotland, Serbia, Singapore, South Korea, Spain, Sri Lanka, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States, United States Minor Outlying Islands, Vatican City State, Viet Nam, Wales

Countries I’ve Lived In

Indonesia, Japan, Morocco, Turkey, United Kingdom, United States

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