The most valuable and important ability we have is to connect with humans and life altogether. We believe Couchsurfing represents the coming together of humanity with so many opportunities to learn. Travelling to meet with people enables you to learn about language, food, culture, religion, traditions. In essence: ways of Living and Being

Jim: Oliver Mtukukudzi, a legendary Zimbabwean artist. Genre wise, new wave 80s music. Specifically New Order and the Police. Hans Zimmer, Mark Eliyahu, Alim Qasimov, Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan Hands down, the greatest movies are The Matrix, Fight Club (I won't talk more about it), and 7 years in Tibet. Always in for some movie analyses and discussions. The best books I have read are: Can't hurt me - David Goggins, Extreme ownership - Jocko Willink, 12 Rules for life - Jordan Peterson, and Eastern Horizons - Levison Wood.