CURRENT MISSION

To become a man of the world. To learn more and take risks, the more uncommon or far-fetched the better.

ABOUT ME

On my quiet days I read, read, read. I play chess badly, Dungeon's & Dragons passably and rock/paper/scissors like a god. When I venture out (which is often, I am no lone wolf) I aim to be a connector and a giver, wielding earnest conversation as my main weapon (my sidearm is always laughter).

PHILOSOPHY

The only way to be able to understand the world is to have seen the world, to have lived in the world and to attempt to give back to the world.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I'm pulling up the anchor in the bay of higher education and making preparations for the voyage of my life. Destination: unknown (maybe your living room along the way). I'm here to realize that the best route isn't the straightest and the greatest experience is hardly ever the most comfortable. To help others experience the awe that I have for my hometown, beautiful dear Seattle.

Interests

• books
• theater
• folklore
• design
• digital design
• photography
• beer
• coffee
• music
• live music
• jazz
• hip-hop music
• hiking
• filmmaking
• cinema
• film photography
• film
• comic books
• espresso
• esports
• magic the gathering
• college
• fantasy books

Music, Movies, and Books

MUSIC

"Wouldn't it be Nice" - The Beach Boys
"Retrograde" - James Blake
"Don't Wait" - Mapei ft. Chance the Rapper
"Backseat Freestyle" - Kendrick Lamar
"Clint Eastwood" - The Gorillaz ft. Del the Funkee Homosapien

MOVIES

"Birdman" - Alejandro Inarritu
"Django Unchained" - Quentin Tarantino
"Drive" - Nicolas Winding Refn
"The Incredibles" - Brad Bird
"Kiki's Delivery Service" - Hayao Miyazaki

BOOKS

"The Name of the Wind" - Patrick Rothfuss
"Good Omens" - Terry Pratchett & Neil Gaiman
"Saga (Vol. 1 - 5)" - Brian K. Vaughan & Fiona Staples
"The Road" - Cormac McCarthy
"Dead Beat" - Jim Butcher
"Mistborn" - Brandon Sanderson

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I have witnessed the dreams of tens of thousands of beautiful nerds come shamelessly true while staffing the literal largest competitive gaming event in the history of the human race.

Teach, Learn, Share

Teach all games great and small.
Learn what it means to live somewhere else.
Share a bad joke and a good beer.

Countries I’ve Visited

Canada, Denmark, Italy, Jamaica, Netherlands, Poland, Slovakia

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States