PHILOSOPHY

"Live your life as an experiment." -Chogyam Trungpa

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

Meeting genuine, curious, interesting people is the best part of traveling... and life in general.

Interests

I'm an academic philosopher, which means that I spend lots of time reading and writing, but I've also been able to travel a lot for my academic work, which I love. I'm committed to my meditation practice, and I appreciate hearing about what makes all kinds of people tick. I also think that the world has way more kind, genuine people than unsavory ones.

• writing
• meditation
• reading
• traveling
• scuba diving
• language exchange

Music, Movies, and Books

I have too many favorite philosophers to name here; my favorite novel is East of Eden.
I randomly quote the Big Lebowski in conversation... way too much.
I love music, especially seeing live music, of almost any variety. My favorites, though, tend to be in the indie rock, neo-folk and classic rock-ish neighborhoods.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Scuba diving with 14-ft sharks in Tahiti

Teach, Learn, Share

Equipped with only the most basic kitchen implements, I can show you how to make Tibetan dumplings and hot sauce from scratch.

Countries I’ve Visited

Bolivia, Canada, Costa Rica, Czech Republic, Denmark, Ecuador, El Salvador, France, French Polynesia, Germany, Guatemala, Honduras, Iceland, India, Ireland, Italy, Laos, Nepal, Netherlands, Netherlands Antilles, New Zealand, Sweden, Thailand, United States, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

Mexico, Spain, United States