I love a good heated discussion or a laugh that makes me cry, or if possible, both at the same time. I try to share as much happiness with the people around me as I can.

Food is important to me. I don't just mean that I'm a foodie. What I mean is that a meal is something intimate and when food is shared between or among people it brings the entire group closer. Some of my closest relationships were formed over rich sauces and curried meats. I never have more than one meal in a row by myself (although sometimes I need them). That is a wasted chance to connect.

Passionate about art, since it's a part of most important things.

I fucking love film. So if you show some interest in that, we'll get along.

I perform spoken word poetry occasionally.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I've been travelling the world for about two years now and looking to learn as much of it as possible and meet as many people on similar journeys as I can.

Interests

Art, film, fashion, design, social psychology.

• arts
• poetry
• performing arts
• design
• fashion
• dining
• cooking
• movies
• drawing
• spoken word
• psychology

Music, Movies, and Books

Books: 48 Laws of Power, The Prince, The Autobiography of Malcolm X, Stumbling on Happiness, The Art of War, Wisdom of Psychopaths

Comics: Red Son, Ex Machina, Y: The Last Man, Invincible, The Dark Knight Returns, Irredeemable, A God Somewhere, Nemesis

Film: Shame, Do the Right Thing, Pulp Fiction, American Psycho, The Dark Knight Returns Pt. 2, Malcolm X, Old Boy, New World, Good Will Hunting, No Country for Old Men, Shame, Her, Drive, Killer Joe, The Man from Earth, Blue Valentine, Cube Trilogy, Wolf of Wall Street, Roger Dodger, The Master, Nightcrawler, Whiplash

Shows: Breaking Bad, The Wire, Banshee, American Horror Story, Once Upon a Time, Jericho, How to Make it in America, Entourage, Archer, Always Sunny, 4400, Misfits, Legend of Korra, Hannibal, Sherlock, Vikings, Community, New Girl, Happy Endings, Death Note, True Detective, Helix, Game of Thrones, House of Cards, Fargo, Leftovers, The Killing, The 100 .

Music: Tom Waits, The Weeknd, Childish Gambino, Nina Simone, Chance the Rapper, Nat King Cole, A$AP Rocky, Stevie Nicks, Aloe Blacc, Al Green, Temptations, Jay Electronica

Stand up: Patrice O-Neal, Louis CK, Eddie Murphy, Chris D'elia, Kevin Hart, Bill Burr, Donald Glover

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Bought a magazine in a Tokyo convenience store that I had modeled in. Very proud moment!

What I Can Share with Hosts

I can draw you a picture, cook for you, watch movies with you.

Countries I’ve Visited

Finland, Japan, Malaysia, Netherlands, New Zealand, Singapore, Taiwan

Countries I’ve Lived In

Australia, Canada, Japan, United States