CURRENT MISSION

Expand my heart until it explodes. Learn to move like water.

ABOUT ME

I'm a radical dude with a lot to learn about the world and the people in it. I currently teach gymnastics to a bunch of equally radical dudes and dames, and that's pretty awesome. I get to share the joy of movement with people, and that's amazing, too. I'm also honored to be a practicing massage therapist, using my knowledge of bodies in motion to help people recover from injuries, old and new.

PHILOSOPHY

Not quite clear on this one, yet, but I often enjoy discussing it with people!

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I, in conjunction with my mother and sister, have hosted tons of surfers from all over the world. It's super cool! And sometimes I'm possessed with a serious will to abandon whatever I'm doing and take a short, poorly planned vacation.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

Just hosting, so far. It's been a real trip! My house is often full of groups of adventurous individuals regaling me with travelers' stories, amazing and otherwise. It's a very fun experience.

Interests

Movement (dance, acrobatics, gymnastics), video games, music, movies, language and speech, and anything I can't imagine

• dancing
• cooking
• movies
• video games
• music
• gymnastics

Music, Movies, and Books

Music: Joanna Newsom, Bjork, Regina Spektor, Little Dragon, Gnarls Barkley, Camille, Jesca Hoop

Movies: Pan's Labyrinth, Dancer in the Dark, Mirrormask, Amelie,

Books: Shades of Grey, Handmaid's Tale, Manta's Gift, sci-fi/fantasy sorts, funny sorts.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

You haven't lived until you've seen a 6'8" tall man doing a back flip.

Teach, Learn, Share

I'm always happy to learn and teach everything I don't and do know, respectively. Some things in particular:
Acrobatics (learn/teach)
Partner Acrobatics (learn/teach)
French/Spanish (learn/teach)
Any foreign language (learn)
Cooking (learn)
Important life skills (learn/teach)

Countries I’ve Visited

France, Italy, Spain

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States