CURRENT MISSION

To see how I might step off the straight-and-narrow of life

ABOUT ME

Recently I've turned a new leaf which has led to less materialism, more health conscious, and an increased level of self-awareness. Recently had an experience at the Abby of Gethsemani, and allowed me to see that there's a lot more than human means to actually achieve fulfillment in life. My family is deeply important to me. Live music usually makes me travel. Roller coasters are a great release. Reading frees me from TV. And that's basically all about me I want to put on the Internet. Let me know if you aren't LGBT friendly.

PHILOSOPHY

Listen to that little voice inside your head.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

By opening my couch, I'm hoping to open my mind and my world.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

East Troy, WI with my buddy Liz. She welcomed me into her family for a weekend, and I loved it! Riding around Wisconsin with the windows down was one of the most memorable experiences I've had. The DMB show was a plus.

Interests

Reading, running, frequenting amusement parks, live music, tea, talking, tennis, visiting college campuses, good beer, politics.

• beer
• running
• politics
• reading
• tv
• traveling
• magic
• music
• live music
• tennis
• parks

Music, Movies, and Books

Movies: American Beauty, I Heart Huckabees, The United States of Leland, Precious, Rachel Getting Married, X-men, Wayne's World, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (the new one)

Music: Dave Matthews Band, Rusted Root, Pat McGee Band, Carbon Leaf, Enter the Haggis, Jewel, Damien Rice, Sister Hazel, Soulive, Wyclef Jean, Nickel Creek, Chris Thile, David Gray, Pearl Jam, The Connells, Squirrel Nut Zippers, Bela Fleck and the Flecktones, Blues Traveller, Counting Crows, Jeff Buckley, The Old Ceremony, Mutemath

Books: Stuck in Place, Great American City, The World is Flat, Catcher in the Rye, 1984, Iron John

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

One of the first 500 people to ride the Goliath roller coaster in Six Flags Magic Mountain.

North America cross-continent trip...wow...from VA to AK.

Teach, Learn, Share

Teach: The importance of being an involved citizen, why politics can be fun (as opposed to divisive), how to survive without internet and cable at home, how to talk to different groups of people.

Learn: How myths can teach us about life, really I'm up for learning anything!

Share: Insights about inner happiness. How to consider large scale institutions as agents for change in the community.

What I Can Share with Hosts

Good hospitality and insightful conversation

Countries I’ve Visited

France, Italy, Spain, United Kingdom

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States

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