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Mauldin, South Carolina, United States
@jonathan_d
Membro dal 2013
CURRENT MISSION I just want to experience it all. To be completely free and fearless. I want to find peace and joy and unbridled enthusiasm. But life gets real with its ups and downs, and that’s ok. “The use of traveling is to regulate imagination by reality, and instead of thinking how things may be, to see them as they are.” - Samuel Johnson Current creative endeavors: Writing - Currently researching and writing two books. The process is cathartic. Photography - Working on capturing deeper human experiences in the studio. I’d like to put together a woodland post apocalyptic scene in the Smokey Mountains. Singing - Currently inching my way back into professional performing. Jazz standards mostly. Teaching - Developing a new system for guiding singers to develop powerful and free voices. ABOUT ME I've visited 43 states and 7 foreign countries. I’ve been accumulating national park experiences. I’ve been to 30+ so far. My library has topped 3,500 books, 500 of which are cookbooks. Love tending my garden and developing a healthier lifestyle. PHILOSOPHY My tattoo stands for two concepts that I find I value above all others: Love and Liberty. If we meet, I’ll be happy to explain what they mean to me. One of my favorite quotes is from Game of Thrones (which I was introduced to while couchsurfing in Chicago): “Look with your eyes.” Humans tend to see what we want to see, and I find this counter to that bent a refreshing reminder to think honestly. I respect philosophers who are genuine skeptics. A current example is David Berlinski. He rocks. Cynics are not skeptics. Spontaneous adventure is better than over-planning. Serendipity is better than attempting to manage circumstances.
Interessato a Arte
Fluente in Inglese
Sta imparando Italiano
3 Vouches
Qualcosa che direi al me stesso più giovane è...
Work is its own reward, truth is always worth pursuing, and others are worth the investment.
Mi piacciono le persone che sanno...
rise above the clatter of their social surroundings and find the interesting and the good in the world and who are openminded and adventurous, honest and bold.
Perché sono su Couchsurfing
HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING I've been surfin the USA since June 2013, and it's been a sweet ride! And now I'm happy to say that I've added international experiences. I organize Eat Ups (local ethnic food forays), Sunday morning hikes, and help with the Couch Crashing USA awesomeness! If you haven't yet been to a Charleston Beach Crash, Greenville Lake Crash, or a Cozy Crash...come to one. Fun times!! Awesome Hosts: Chris (2x) Aurora Jennifer (3x) Alex Amber and Manny Lexi Nicole Markie Amy Amazing Surfers: Samantha Anise Kelly Sajad Ethar Adam Aubryn Byron Mandy Emiko Michelle Heidi and Max Anna Stephen Alex, Julie, and Kyle Alicia Michelle and Ralph COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE It’s about meeting a stranger who becomes a friend. Rinse, dry, repeat. Sometimes they instigate some spontaneous experience I’d never have dreamed of. Sometimes they are willing to go along with the crazy ideas that pop out of my head. It’s the never ending variety that makes it all so amazing.
Musica, film e libri
Movies: Serendipity, The Last Samurai, Shawshank Redemption, Bandits, The Artist, The Princess Bride, Ever After, The Perks of Being a Wallflower, Inception, The Fountain, way more... Music: Jason Mraz (early recordings), Beethoven, The Leftover Cuties, Yo-Yo Ma, Train, Chopin, Mackelmore, Four Voices, Evgeny Kissin, Bach, Dave Matthew’s Band, Rachmaninoff, Sinatra, and too many more to list... Books: The Art of Singing (Jennifer Hamady - and check out her newest book The Art of Singing On Stage and in the Studio and look on page 18 to find a quote by someone you now know), The Alchemist (Paulo Coelho), How We Decide (Jonah Lehrer), This is Your Brain on Music (Daniel Levitin), Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain (Betty Edwards), Team of Rivals (Doris Goodwin), A Brief History of Time (Stephen Hawking), and of course too many more... Ask me about all the others I didn't mention.
Una cosa straordinaria che ho fatto
I quit a "safe" job and started several businesses that inspired me. I have moved people to tears and laughter with my voice I've given a five hour massage. I spontaneously drove across state lines to take a chocolate cake to a stranger - at 3am. I caught a shark with my bare hands and then threw it at friends swimming in the ocean. (I still get postcards from the shark from time to time. When you save a shark’s life, you’ve made a friend for life.) I left a "safe" job to pursue my dreams.
Insegna, Impara, Condividi
I can teach you about your voice...how to sing and how to be comfortable in your voice. I can teach you a little bit about starting businesses and shooting photography and cooking. I want to learn about what motivates you...
Cosa posso offrire agli host
Might write you a poem. Take your picture. Cook for you.
I miei interessi
Music, Reading, Food, Cities, History, Watersports, Camping, Kayaking