CURRENT MISSION

Turning as many strangers into friends as possible

ABOUT ME

My name is Danny.

I am just now beginning to explore the world after having dreamed of doing so throughout the duration of my childhood.

I love meeting new people. Each person has a story. I want to gather as many of these stories as possible. I try to do this by being a good listener and making explicit my genuine interest in getting to know other people.

I guess one could say that I am a photographer. My camera is almost always with me. I feel strange when it's not.

I graduated from California State University, Long Beach in 2013 with a degree in psychology and another in philosophy. I love learning and hope to devote my life to obtaining as much knowledge as possible.

I recently decided to pursue a path of creativity by studying at Cinema Makeup School in Los Angeles. I am now employed by MAC and intend to see how far I can go in the world of makeup. I generally love art and working with people.

I'm not sure what else I should say. Hopefully this will suffice for now.

PHILOSOPHY

I live my life trying to constantly keep in mind the fact that all friends were once strangers. This makes strangers seem more like friends I haven't met yet instead of foreign, abstract objects.

I also try to keep in mind the fact that friendships don't have to last for very long in order to be friendships. Some of the best friendships I've ever had lasted for less than an hour. Good things don't have to be permanent in order to be enjoyed.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I love the thought of meeting someone new and open enough to share their space with a traveler.

Interests

Learning, photography, music, reading, exercise

• arts
• photography
• exercise
• movies
• reading
• music
• psychology
• beaches

Music, Movies, and Books

Movies: The Shining, Airplane!, The Wrestler, Creepshow, It's a Wonderful Life

Music: David Bowie, The Chemical Brothers, Depeche Mode, Morrissey, The Smiths, New Order, Aphex Twin, Goldfrapp, Dr. Dre

Books: Alan Watts, John Steinbeck, Gabriel Garcia Marquez

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I worked on a suicide prevention hotline for almost two years.

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Germany, Netherlands, Switzerland