"The thing is, I really like saying yes. I like new things, projects, plans, getting people together and doing something, trying something, even when it’s corny or stupid. I am not good at saying no. And I do not get along with people who say no. When you die, and it really could be this afternoon, under the same bus wheels I’ll stick my head if need be, you will not be happy about having said no. You will be kicking your ass about all the no’s you’ve said. No to that opportunity, or no to that trip to Nova Scotia or no to that night out, or no to that project or no to that person who wants to be naked with you but you worry about what your friends will say. No is for wimps. No is for pussies. No is to live small and embittered, cherishing the opportunities you missed because they might have sent the wrong message."
--Dave Eggers

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

Hosting mostly, but have had wonderful surfing opportunities as well. I really love having surfers stay with me at periods in my life when I'm unable to travel. It seems to calm my wandering spirit.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

Surfed in: NYC, The Netherlands, France, South Dakota, Argentina.
Hosted many beautiful people from aaaaaaaall around the world.

Interests

Reading, running, beer, biology, biking, podcasts, people, piano, camping, climbing, cooking, learning, scrabble, family.

• cooking
• beer
• running
• reading
• traveling
• podcasts
• piano
• cycling
• camping
• surfing
• rock climbing
• biology
• science

Music, Movies, and Books

Dave Eggers. J.D. Salinger.
Tom Waits. Elliott Smith. Of Montreal. Magnetic Fields.
Woody Allen.

Teach, Learn, Share

Science!

Countries I’ve Visited

Argentina, Belgium, Ecuador, France, Mexico, Netherlands, Peru, Philippines

Countries I’ve Lived In

Bolivia, Japan, United States

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