CURRENT MISSION

My current mission is to save up money for the next year and set out on the Appalachian Trail for a through-hike. After that I'll be seeing if I can't surf around the world. I'd like to stay in all the great climbing spots as well as see and hike the best

ABOUT ME

It seems strange to me that I'm only just now joining an organization of couchsurfers. I've grown up more on couches than in beds throughout my life. I've traveled from California through Arizona across New Mexico and Texas, all by staying with friends. I wish I had a couch to offer but at the moment I'm just floating myself. I enjoy photography and take pictures whenever the oppurtunity presents itself. I recieved my A.A. Degree along the way but reached my aid limit before acquiring my bachelors. Now I've decided to just wander around for a bit before going to work in Texas and seeing if I can't cook up a dream. I love coffee and food, all food, any food. From ramen to caviar I'm happy to eat and appreciate the flavor of everything I find, except maybe horseradish, I'm afraid I've failed to find a dish involving it that I enjoy, but that doesn't stop me trying it :)

PHILOSOPHY

I'm agnostic and believe that we have to live right now for all it's worth because no one knows what may come after. I believe no one knows what the right way to live is. I don't believe there is a right way. So long as we can fill our lives with loved ones and laughter then we have succeeded.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

Time will tell.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

From staying with friends and friends of friends, a lifetime. I pride myself on being an excellent guest. I love to clean and cook and throw myself into any jobs, chores, or general maintenance that the house I'm staying in might need. I truly enjoy work that helps people I'm staying with and I genuinely enjoy doing dishes.

Interests

I enjoy climbing, cycling, running, swimming. When I'm not out I find great pleasure in watching movies or reading books. I've spent more time sneaking from theater to theater in my life than is probably appropriate. I draw and take pictures and walk a few miles every day.

• books
• theater
• photography
• dining
• cooking
• coffee
• running
• movies
• reading
• drawing
• cycling
• hiking
• rock climbing
• swimming

Music, Movies, and Books

I watch movies constantly. My favorite is Brick followed closely by Man on Fire and True Romance. I love to read as well and currently my favorite author is Terry Pratchett. I didn't know I could laugh so hard sitting quietly by myself as I do when reading the discworld novels. When it comes to music I enjoy the blues the most. After that it widens out into almost every type of music, except heavy metal, I understand they do some of the most amazing technical work in heavy metal, but I just can't find a way to enjoy it.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I've hung from one hand in a 30 foot tree and trimmed the limbs around me with a chainsaw. Given I was once afraid of heights I found it to be a pretty amazing moment of clarity. We are all stronger than we think.

Teach, Learn, Share

Everything I possibly can. I can teach how to draw, the basics of photography, how to climb, how to maintain plants or trees and their proper trimming. Between me and google nothing is out of reach.