New world traveler! My mission is to find where people are happy and learn from them. Spent most of my time in Finland and Sweden since they are ranked high on the world happiness index. Learned a lot. Now I’m doing the same in the USA. Saint Louis is my home base. I grew up in Hawaii. Island country boy at heart.

I know I’m new to Couchsurfing, here my account with Workaway. One of my hosts left feedback, if that helps.

https://www.workaway.info/en/workawayer/Amanziumoya/overview

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

It seems that folks with a traveler mindset also have open minds. Couchsurfing seemed like a viable way to make these connections.

Interests

• dancing
• sports
• relaxing
• love
• community
• hope

Music, Movies, and Books

My love language is sharing movies. Top movies I share with people are:

Everything everywhere all at once
Pig
After yang
Meet Joe black
Spider verse 1 & 2
3000 years of longing
Monkey man
Fall Guy
Blade runner 2049

My musical tastes can get along with anything but I do love to boogie and rock out. Songs that have been on heavy rotation lately:

Chrome sparks - marijuana
Black belt Eagle Scout - loss & relax
311 - Omaha Stylee (Live at UNO theater)
Dave Matthew’s Band - Don’t drink the water (Live at Folsom Field)
Childish Gambino - Oakland
Pink Floyd - Any color you like
Bo burnham - all eyes on me
Linkin Park - two faced
Arcade Fire - Tunnels
Death cab for cutie - Movie script Ending

Books:

I return to reading James Baldwin, bell hooks, and Ta-Nehisi Coates.

Just finished Hope in the Dark by Rebecca Solnit
Currently reading Braiding Sweetgrass by Robin Wall Kimmerer

It’s my absolute joy to hear what books, music, and movies inspire people.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Winter Ice bathing in Finland

What I Can Share with Hosts

I have a heart of a storyteller, dancer, and DIY tiny home builder

Countries I’ve Visited

Finland, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, United Kingdom, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Finland, United States