CURRENT MISSION

To boldly go where I've never gone before...and to be thankful for all that I have, everyday.

ABOUT ME

I never really know how best to answer these questions, but I'll give it a go...

I'm short with really small feet, and small hands with chubby fingers. Sort of Hobbit-like, but more proportionally human.
My teeth are kind of big when I smile.
I love jeans and sneakers.
I'm not a fan of heels, but will wear them once in a while to disguise my hobbit-like stature.

My main focus in college was literature and writing, yet I am often guilty of gross misuse of the comma.

I'm a dreamer. I'm an adventurer. I'm a realist and a discerning optimist.
I'm interested in doing and learning everything, which may make for an interesting life, but unfortunately not a very stable one.

I find people fascinating and unique, and often love to sit somewhere alone and just watch and listen. But I'm happiest in the company of good friends and good people.

I consider myself pretty open and friendly with new acquaintances, but I'm also cautious and so I cultivate close friendships over time.

I've met a few people in my life that are super awesome and that I felt a connection with right away. The kind of people you know you were meant to meet in life, and I absolutely love running into those kindred souls from all over the world.

PHILOSOPHY

- Life is too short to not do the things you love, no matter how old you are or where you are in life.
- Don't let the past weigh you down.
- Stand up, fight, and defend what you think is right, but also be willing to accept your mistakes and apologize for them.
- Live a life of acceptance and love. I believe in second chances but if someone hurts or disappoints you too often, just move on. Keep moving forward and never look back. They aren't worth it.
- Every day is full of opportunities and gifts, both big and small.

"Ever tried. Ever failed. No matter. Try again. Fail again. Fail better."
--Samuel Beckett

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I try to be as involved in the community as I can. Most of my friends in Seoul are ones that I've made through couchsurfing and I attend many of the events. Not sure what's it's like in other cities, but the CS community in Seoul is pretty great.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I've met some of my closest friends through CS activities in Seoul. Couchsurfers are amazing!...for the most part :)

Interests

Reading, Writing, Eating, Travel, Photography, Filmmaking/Video Editing, Dancing, Running, Kickboxing, Walking without a Destination, Museums, Theatre, Musicals & Opera, Modern & Contemporary Art, Coffee, Beer & Wine, Pumpkin Carving on Halloween and Christmas Tree Decorating, Arthurian Legends, Space Exploration, Sci-Fi, Loft Spaces, Treehouses, Dark Wood, Making Lists, Beaches, Sailing, Road-Tripping, Maps, Roller Coasters, Chocolate, Fall Fashions, Jazz, Medium Format, DIY, Glitter, Anything that makes me Laugh

• arts
• writing
• literature
• contemporary art
• photography
• film making
• diy
• dancing
• chocolate
• wine
• beer
• coffee
• running
• walking
• reading
• traveling
• jazz
• opera
• adventure races
• sailing
• bungee jumping
• cartography
• beaches

Music, Movies, and Books

If I had to list all the movies, music, and books I love, would take forever, and fill up many, many pages. Here are just a few...

Books: the count of monte cristo, the great gatsby, motherless brooklyn, the brief and wonderous life of oscar wao, the fuck up, just kids, the colossus of new york, giovanni's room, one day, blindness, if beale street could talk, norwegian wood, a thousand splendid suns, waiting for godot, the temple of the golden pavilion, angels in america, the bus driver who wanted to be god, extremely loud and incredibly close, the hero with a thousand faces, the alchemist, the wind-up bird chronicles, the gargoyle, the things they carried, this is how you lose her, etc...etc...

movies: gattaca, blade runner, the exploding girl, thelma & louise, bombay beach, london, half nelson, lucky number slevin, a room with a view, the sweet hereafter, blue valentine, when harry met sally, amores perros, dogville, never let me go, happythankyoumoreplease, like crazy, eternal sunshine..., before sunrise/sunset, amelie, in the mood for love, 500 days of summer, into the wild, cinema paradiso, white oleander, do the right thing, basketball diaries, the perks of being a wallflower, etc...etc...

Music: beirut, the national, radiohead, the xx, portishead, mumford & sons, bon iver, city & colour, sufjan stevens, the black keys, the knife, esthero, iron & wine, band of horses, my bloody valentine, grizzly bear, the beach boys, nightmares on wax, massive attack, the decemberists, springsteen, the cowboy junkies, sonic youth, the cure, bjork, the smiths, new order, depeche mode, simon & garfunkel, digable planets, beastie boys, mary j. blige, swv, bill withers, chopin
(i love jazz: miles, mingus, coltrane, monk, bill evans, nina simone, b.holiday, e.fitzgerald, s.vaughan, shirley horn, diana krall)

...this is a short list... :)

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I went bungee jumping.
It was amazing...and terrifying.

Amazingly terrifying.

Never again.

Teach, Learn, Share

i can teach you how to make a mean tuna sandwich, and i've got a great guacamole recipe from a friend (best i've ever had).

i want to learn to play the harmonica, and to speak french.

i can share some video editing knowledge.

Countries I’ve Visited

Bahamas, Canada, Egypt, Finland, France, Germany, Israel, Jamaica, Japan, Netherlands, Sweden, Thailand, Turkey, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

South Korea, United States

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