CURRENT MISSION

do something pretty while i can

ABOUT ME

i am dedicating my life to exploring passion and creativity as i try to invent a bad ass lifestyle. i'm an artist, a storyteller, a compassionate listener, an ardent walker, and a competitive ultimate frisbee player.

PHILOSOPHY

to give and to receive.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

i believe deeply in the idea that the path to deeper growth is through communion and understanding. what i love about couchsurfing is that it offers instant intimacy: where else would someone drop everything to help a total stranger in need? as a CSer, i attend meet-ups, i promote shamelessly, i pass out gifts, and i'm even writing a book about my experiences.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

during my 10 1/2 month walking pilgrimage from canada to mexico, i relied heavily on couchsurfers to sustain me and offer me a comfy place to rest my head. i've surfed with at least 30 or so hosts thus far, and i'm looking forward to returning the favour whenever it is that i acquire a couch again soon. or later.

Interests

love, adventure, photography, philosophy, great books, presence, deep thought, unintentional poetry, and ultimate frisbee.

• writing
• books
• poetry
• photography
• walking

Music, Movies, and Books

the god of small things by arundhati roy; norwegian wood by haruki murakami; the brothers karmazov by doestoyevsky; pale fire by nabokov; invisible cities by italo calvino; the spell of the sensuous by david abram; on the road by jack kerouac; the lorax by dr seuss.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

i walked 1,800 miles down the pacific coast of north america, from vancouver to the mexican border near san diego.

Teach, Learn, Share

i can teach you to throw a frisbee straighter, farther, and in more creative ways than you could ever imagine.

Countries I’ve Visited

Argentina, Australia, Belize, Bolivia, Cambodia, Chile, Costa Rica, France, Guatemala, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Laos, Malaysia, Morocco, Nepal, Netherlands, New Zealand, Peru, Philippines, Spain, Tanzania, Thailand, United Kingdom, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

Canada, China, Switzerland

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