CURRENT MISSION

find a job, walk the rim of the Great Salt Lake

ABOUT ME

I grew up quoting Thoreau and Emerson--as such I'm still something of a trancendentalist and definitely a word nerd. I've dabbled in poetry and short stories--just enought to fancy myself a writer. I'm active. I love rock-climbing, snowboarding, and surfing. I'm seeking work, perhaps in international development. I'm a practicing Mormon.

PHILOSOPHY

know what you want. give without expectation.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

Traveled through Europe with my little sis last summer and we benefited hugely from the CS project. It has been a great way to connect with new people while on the road.

Now living in DC. Hoping to settle eventually and be in a position to host.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

Surfed in several countries in Europe in summer of 2008. Looking forward to hosting in Utah or Maryland in the next year.

Interests

climb for the love!, full mooning, spelunking, surfing (both couches and waves), John Steinbeck, knowing how to hang-ten, and the Juche philosophy of North Korea's Father, rock skipping, most sports, ultimate frisbee, etc.

• writing
• poetry
• spelunking
• surfing
• snowboarding
• sports
• rock climbing

Music, Movies, and Books

Books and Peoms: East of Eden by Steinbeck, Flannery O'conner short stories, Arctic Dreams by Barry Lopez, John Adams (McCullough), Portrait of an Artist (James Joyce), Fern Hill by Dylan Thomas. Music: Chuck Berry, Jeff Buckley, John Legend, David Grey, John Denver, Billy Joel, Erin McKeown, Regina Spektor, The Shins, America, The Mormon Tabernacle Choir.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Tracked Hyenas in rural Ethiopia

Teach, Learn, Share

most of the surfers/hosts i've met have been really great people. Curious about the world at large. but committed to the world at home. this is how we must live!

Countries I’ve Visited

China, France, Germany, Italy, Mexico, Netherlands, Switzerland, United Kingdom

Countries I’ve Lived In

Ethiopia, South Korea, United States

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