CURRENT MISSION

hitchhiking to see the world

ABOUT ME

I'm a Canadian Californian who grew up in a little hippy town on the coast near San Francisco. I studied languages in university and went on to work in technology and design. More recently I've been traveling to see, well, all the things. I love the outdoors, hiking, rock climbing, just about anything involving the ocean, riding horses, playing with dogs, and trying to speak to cats.

PHILOSOPHY

As best as I can tell, the universe is a really incredible place. Beyond that, discussions of philosophy are better conducted in person over some good food and drink.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

Sharing with other travelers, whether they're on the road or at home, ideas, experiences, and connection

Interests

Drawing, photography, playing music, running, biking, swimming, climbing rocks, climbing trees, riding motorcycles, sailing, rowing, riding horses, hitchhiking, linguistics, etymologies, thesaurauses, typography, design, architecture, politics, law, astronomy, cosmology

• cats
• dogs
• horses
• architecture
• design
• photography
• dining
• recipes
• running
• drinking
• motorcycles
• politics
• technology
• traveling
• drawing
• music
• outdoor activities
• cycling
• hiking
• sailing
• rock climbing
• swimming
• rowing
• astronomy
• languages
• law
• hitchhiking

Music, Movies, and Books

Music:
Jazz, Rock, Metal, Funk, Soul, Blues, Electronic, Classical, etc, yes, please

Movies:
Dune, Blade Runner, Goldfinger, Baraka, Lost in Translation, 2001, Solaris, Syriana, Good Night and Good Luck, Trainspotting, Alien, The Abyss, High Fidelity, Perverts Guide to Ideology, Chasing Ice, Dr. Strangelove, Brick, Gross Pointe Blank

TV:
In Treatment, Mad Men, Homicide, Firefly, Dr. Horrible's Singalong Blog, Game of Thrones, Walking Dead, House of Cards, Sherlock, True Detective, Monty Python, BSG

Books:
Douglas Adams, Bill Bryson, Herman Hesse, Heinlein, Douglas Hofsteadter, Frank Herbert, Arthur C Clarke, The Wizard of Earthsea, The Illustrated Man, Sex at Dawn, Catch 22, Travels with Charlie

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

A swallow carrying a coconut

Teach, Learn, Share

Happy to teach some things related to design, photography, or even a little Photoshop, etc. Always willing to be a Japanese conversation partner and I've also got a few good recipes to share.

Countries I’ve Visited

Albania, Armenia, Austria, Belize, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Cambodia, Canada, China, Costa Rica, Croatia, Czech Republic, France, Georgia, Germany, Hungary, Iraq, Italy, Kosovo, Laos, Macedonia, Mexico, Montenegro, Netherlands, Panama, Poland, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Thailand, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

Japan, United States

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