My name is Jordan. My wife, Emily, and I love meeting new people and finding unconventional fun while on the road.

I'm eternally optimistic and try and help other people find hope and wonder around them. Heavy into restorative habits like vegetarianism/veganism, exclusively shopping secondhand and finding ways to increase intersectional awareness.

PHILOSOPHY

A lot, but hard to put into a few sentences. We're all made of the same stuff and I believe it's a duty and privilege to take care of another, forgiving and lifting each other up as we go. It is a choice to love and it is a choice to spend lifetimes in each and every moment.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

Couchsurfing has allowed me to meet some truly interesting people and given birth to some incredible experiences that I would never have otherwise stumbled upon. It's the best way to travel.

Interests

I go through hobbies like my dad goes through Facebook profiles he forgot the passwords to.

• arts
• writing
• design
• photography
• beauty
• dancing
• coffee
• socializing
• music
• rugby
• biking
• optimism
• enneagram

Music, Movies, and Books

MUSIC

- Political punk
- Rap
- Feminist punk
- Hardcore
- Iron Maiden
- Anything in 4/4 for dancing

MOVIES

- Horror
- Everything else
- Vines

BOOKS

- Thomas Merton
- Tao Te Ching
- I Am a Strange Loop
- Neil Gaiman
- Jane Austen
- Noam Chomsky
- Tolstoy
- Plath
- Kate Chopin
- Betty Friedan
- The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett
- John Dies at the End by David Wong
- A few comic books

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I once had my hands inside of a dead body.

Teach, Learn, Share

Hard skills I can impart include music (drums, guitar) and pour-over coffee. Other fun things I can do to help create vibes include comedy and an undying optimism that allows me to see and help cultivate the best in others.

What I Can Share with Hosts

Music, laughter and a bunch of useless facts/information.

Countries I’ve Visited

Canada, England, Greece, India, Ireland, Italy, Switzerland, United Arab Emirates

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States