CURRENT MISSION

get my cross country skis on and gooooo!

PHILOSOPHY

Find a direction, something to be excited about, a working definition of happiness and follow it. Trying to develop a better awareness of myself and the world around me; living in the present.
Be a member of a community, connect to others, give and receive, feel good.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

surfed when i was traveling. staying put in oregon for a while and hosting folks.

Interests

I enjoy all kinds of outdoor activities from bacci ball to long-distance hiking and climbing. I haven't done it all yet and always looing to learn new activities and take new hiking trips.
Otherwise, I read, cook good food and bake my own bread.

Music - almost anything as long as it's quality. I usually learn about new stuff through my friends. Recently I've been exploring hip hop and old-school country.

• dining
• cooking
• vegetarian
• traveling
• music
• outdoor activities
• cycling
• hiking
• rock climbing

Music, Movies, and Books

Movies: Eternal Sunshine..., Fargo, Wild Strawberries, Smoke (In the Blue?), Time of the Gypsies...
Books: War and Peace, Even Cowgirls Get the Blues

Music: Loretta Lynn, Nappy Roots, Tom Waits you get the idea

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Hiked Mt Whitney and the John Muir Trail ( Pacific Crest Trail anyone?), Zion National Park....
Pictures of New Zealand :)
Went to Nationals with my college frisbee team...

Teach, Learn, Share

Rudimentary bike maintenance: change a flat, tighten the breaks, put the fenders on - always looking to learn more skills.
Cooking - I don't eat meat, so I'm best at making vegetarian meals. I love cooking for people and sharing food with others.
Outdoor skills - leave no trace, first aid.... can teach some stuff and always looking to learn.
Landscaping and trail building stuff. Rock work.
Share - experiences, thoughts, wold outlooks

Countries I’ve Visited

Czech Republic, France, Germany, Lithuania, Netherlands, Poland, Ukraine

Countries I’ve Lived In

Russian Federation, United States

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