CURRENT MISSION

Settling down, building some community and putting down some roots somewhere special, while continuing to explore the world, meeting good folks, seeing new interesting things, and learning old ways...

Also, I recently made a mandolin by hand, so gotta learn how to play the darn thing

ABOUT ME

August 2019 - just moved back to Dublin to be with my partner Anita, and build some community, continue woodworking, etc...

September 2018 - Studying at a woodworking college here in Fort Bragg, northern California just moved here after living in Ireland for the last couple years, getting settled in and looking forward to meeting travelers and cool folks from around here or there, and hosting people when we can.

Wrapped up a long bicycle trip a few years ago, started in Singapore, southeast Asia a few years ago, through China, central Asia, Caucasus, Turkey, Greece, Balkans, eastern and southern Europe, around Britain & Ireland, and back on the continent zig-zagging all around Europe, Scandinavia, Russia, Baltics, Poland, and finished up in Ireland.

We'll see what the future holds, as I'm getting tired of constantly moving, need to settle down, and put down some roots somewhere, make some good friends, but it's gotta be somewhere interesting to keep the adventure going, and for sure won't stop traveling but in smaller doses...

I'm pretty laid back, down for hanging out and meeting interesting folks doing neat things and exploring rad places.

PHILOSOPHY

do whatcha wanna...

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I use Couchsurfing a ton to hang out and stay with friendly, interesting & fun folks as I make my way around. Really great experiences all along the way

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I've been using CS, hosting and staying with great folks from all over the world, the last couple years, while biking across Asia and Europe for a few years before that and while traveling for work over the 6 years before that.

Been a great way to meet locals from all over the world, and really experience your culture, food, music, family life, etc. A million times better then staying in a hostel or hotel! Also, a good way to meet fellow travelers and find out about great events in new cities and when I was settled down a bit in my old hometown of Pittsburgh.

Interests

bicycling around town (and the world)
all types of good live music
going on adventures
boogie'ing down
nature
old school crafts, farming, and simple living
cooking & enjoying delicious local food and drink whether at home or on the road
alternative communal ways of living, anti-consumerism type stuff
environmental friendliness
killing 'em with kindness
and so on...

Music, Movies, and Books

music: soul, blues, reggae/ska, rock 'n roll, classic rock, indie, good ol' country and folk, gypsy jazz, New Orleans brass, and local folk music from all over the world

any movies, and I like reading books of the countries I am traveling through

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

livin'

Teach, Learn, Share

cooking, farming/gardening, animals, bike maintenance, languages, music, culture, crafts and skills (such as blacksmithing, woodworking, dry stone construction, glassblowing), urban design, etc...

What I Can Share with Hosts

good conversation & stories, sharing cooking some tasty meals, washing dishes, helping out around the house/garden/workshop, etc

Countries I’ve Visited

Albania, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Cambodia, China, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, France, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Jamaica, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Macedonia, Malaysia, Montenegro, Netherlands, Poland, Serbia, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Tajikistan, Thailand, Turkey, Turkmenistan, United Kingdom, Uzbekistan, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

Ireland, United Kingdom, United States

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