CURRENT MISSION

To keep moving, to write this novel, to see a lot of movies, to make a lot of friends.

ABOUT ME

I spend most of my time trying to make people laugh. In between jokes, I'm usually reading, writing fiction, editing at two literary magazines, listening to hip hop, watching the NBA, having a pint or three, going dancing, or going for a moody walk with my headphones at max volume.

This last year has been a time of great change for me, and I've really loved it. I've spent four of the last 7 years traveling or living abroad, and all of it wide eyed at how lucky I've been. I work remotely, which means I can take my career with me, and I've been trying to

PHILOSOPHY

Remember to be here, wherever here is.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I don't have a couch, or even room to sponsor anyone, but if anyone has any questions about the States, about Berlin, writing, whatever, I'm happy to help out. I hope to be able to host people when I have an actual place.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I have been hosted by some truly lovely people in Italy, Austria, Switzerland, and Hungary. Great program.

Interests

Writing, reading, traveling, film, hiking, the NBA and I'm trying to get more into urban exploring.

• culture
• writing
• books
• partying
• reading
• traveling
• hiking

Music, Movies, and Books

Murakami, Fitzgerald, Egan, Catton, Ozeki, and a million other writers I've fallen in love with. Please recommend me books that are tender and gorgeous.

Almodovar, PT Anderson, Billy Wilder, Ernst Lubitsch. Let's go to the movies. I try to see a new movie theater in each city I travel to.

Chief Keef, A$AP Rocky, Young Thug, Metallica, Megadeth, Black Sabbath, The National, Paul Simon, SZA and many more. Ask me about my slender dancing abilities.

Teach, Learn, Share

I've dealt with major depressive disorder my whole life and have been putting in overtime work to make it better in the last year. I'm happy to report that it's working beautifully.

But this process has forced me to analyze what life really means to me, what I want vs. how I think I 'should' be living, how dependent I was on cynicism, how much bravery it takes for any of us to be vulnerable. I'm trying to live life with an indefatigable honesty. Thus far it's made me happier than I've ever been.

Let's talk about why we're here, what we love, what we want and what freaks us out.

What I Can Share with Hosts

A sense of humor, a sense of perspective, a lot of book/movie/music recommendations, a set of ears and a few good anecdotes.

Countries I’ve Visited

France, Germany, Ireland, Mexico, Morocco, Spain

Countries I’ve Lived In

Germany, Spain, United States