Longtime chef and gardener who went back to school to finish a degree in horticulture. I love cooking, eating, drinking, hunting, fishing, foraging, and martial arts. I have traveled pretty extensively, and I have hosted in the past, and have found that there are great, friendly people in every part of the world. I am hoping to meet more of y'all :)

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I have an apartment that I think is cool enough to share, and I enjoy making connections with people, especially travelers.

Interests

• cooking
• gardening
• fishing
• hunting
• martial arts
• food
• mushrooms
• drinks
• foraging

Music, Movies, and Books

Music: Jimi Hendrix, the Beatles, the Doors, John Prine, Johnny Cash, Big Grams, Outkast, Dead Prez, Jay Electronica, Wilco, the Flaming Lips, and many more

Authors: Tom Robbins, Stephen Ambrose, David Foster Wallace, George Orwell, Rick Strassman, and many more

Movies: the Matrix, Saving Private Ryan, Memento, Run Lola Run, Y Tu Mama Tambien, the Raid, and many, many more

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Climbed the pyramids at Teotihuacan

Teach, Learn, Share

I can teach Louisiana Cajun/Creole cooking, how to forage for mushrooms in the Gulf South, basic martial arts routines; I want to learn what food is like where you are from, what kind of things you are into, tips for mindfulness and meditation, fun games you know, how to dance; I want to share stories and experiences with people who are open to both

What I Can Share with Hosts

My apartment (with a cozy couch), delicious food from both myself and nearby restaurants, differing (but always interesting) experiences depending on the season, intellectual conversation

Countries I’ve Visited

Colombia, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cuba, Czech Republic, Germany, Italy, Mexico, Morocco, Netherlands, South Korea, Spain

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States