CURRENT MISSION

To know a place. To really know and understand a single place and the people who share it.

ABOUT ME

I am learning everyday how to open myself up more to others and possibilities. I'm a bit of a worrier, but I'm also very responsible and understanding. I'm open to many new things as long as I feel safe. I realize that concepts of safety are relative.

PHILOSOPHY

I live for those who love me. Those who love me want me near, so I don't travel much at all.

I think people are universally okay. No one is awesome or horrible all of the time.

Everyone has their own crap going on in their lives. When we forget this, misunderstandings can arrise.

I'm always trying to improve myself. My definition of improvement is always . . . improving. Yet, I'm pretty accepting of who I am in the moment.

I attempt (but often fail) at being as apolitical and nonreligious as possible while retaining awareness and empathy.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I'm interested in showing people around Tucson on Fridays and Saturdays. I also just like hanging out around town casually with anyone friendly.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

Local Tucson CS events

Interests

vegetarian foods excluding wanna-be meats, East Asian religious philosophy, history of the Christian religion, cultural differences, films with serious epiphanies, understanding mass transit systems, local music, instrumental music, guinea pigs, dogs

• dogs
• cooking
• vegetarian
• movies
• traveling
• magic
• music
• instrumental music
• history
• religion

Music, Movies, and Books

David Lynch, Fellini, Terry Gilliam, Darren Aronofsky, Cohen Brothers, Godspeed You Black Emperor, The Pixies, 80's new wave, 90's alternative, Kurt Vonnegut, Nathaniel Hawthorne, Catch-22, Jesus' Son, Ray Bradbury, Lolita

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I cathartically wrote a prose poem once that really got to people, moved them. It later was published in a local journal and lost all its magic. It changed from being an amazing experience into a trophy.

Teach, Learn, Share

I can teach English language and literacy. I would like to improve my Portuguese. I can teach basic cooking.

Countries I’ve Visited

Brazil, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States