CURRENT MISSION

To feel like I have "seen" another part of the world...

ABOUT ME

When I get to be myself, when the pressure is off, I like to b.s., talk about this and that, play with words/play with ideas, and do things a little bit differently than normal.
If you know me long enough, I think you will find that I am very contradictory. Maybe it boils down to not knowing...I'm figuring it out, ya know?
I appreciate seeing life unfold. Working people, talking people, real life.
I feel independent, or maybe I desire independence. I like having the knowledge and know-how to survive and thrive. I like the feeling of pride in accomplishment.
I am the limbo of the working world. Careers scare me, so do long-term commmittments. I am a student of life, of a sorts. Career-aspirations, uncertain and undecided. Initially, law enforcement was an idea. Now I'm looking into Americorps and maybe even the Armed Services.
Anything else...honesty is key, kindness is paramount. Balance...

PHILOSOPHY

Never thought that I had one. I guess I will give this a shot...
How much do we really need
How much can we give
Show others the goodness in humanity

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

In the future when I am able, I hope to open up my couch to travelers in my home town. For now, I appreciate hosts in numerous places, while I don't have a permanent residence.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

First time, Ireland with a nice married couple.
Next round, Traverse City, MI, staying with 5 different hosts for a week each.
Lansing for a conference.
Looking for more for traveling in 2011 and beyond...
Stayed in numerous places in 2011: Pittsburgh, Savannah, New Orleans, Houston, Corpus Christi, Mexico
2012 to present: San Francisco, Seattle, Sevierville, and more that is not coming to mind at the moment

Interests

Healthy living(always with exceptions), basketball, sports, competition, games, active activities...
Movies and shows...
Nature, MOUNTAINS (beautiful birds-eye views), rivers, fields, open-land, forests, wandering and exploring...
Learning---family, language, culture, people, how to, my interests, the world...
Reading from time to time, writing from time to time...

• birds
• culture
• writing
• movies
• reading
• traveling
• billiards
• sports
• basketball
• law
• rivers
• mountains

Music, Movies, and Books

Movies: Shawshank Redemption, Cast Away, The Dark Knight, Liar Liar, The Village, Saving Private Ryan, The Invention of Lying...(different perspectives, life viewed through different lenses)
Music: Modest Mouse, Incubus, Gordon Lightfoot, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Muchachito Bombo Infierno, Eve 6...
Books: Jonathan Livingstone Seagull, 1984, Brave New World, Dandelion Wine, The Winter of Our Discontent

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I have been upon high mountains in Spain, seen cities from a bird´s eye view, seen the sea, and best of all felt the strong wind beat on my body. I have been supported by the winds passing alongside a castle, felt an awkwardness in breathing from this wind passing so rapidly in front of my face. I have jumped off a forty foot platform into a pool of water in Florida. I have seen the stars shine brighter from a mountainside during the night and early in the morning. Yup...

Teach, Learn, Share

24 years comes with more stories than at 23...and story-telling is improving.
I just enjoy knowing that people care...I can see it, I can feel it, I truly enjoy it. When a person actually cares enough, this is somebody that I will remember and enjoy the company of. At times, people are clouded, hidden amongst the clutter and strain of life. So there is room to help them out and find that goodness. Yup...

Countries I’ve Visited

Belgium, France, Germany, Ireland

Countries I’ve Lived In

Germany, Spain, United States

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