CURRENT MISSION

Write. Design. Create. Enrich. Methodically explore the avenues that may lead me there.

ABOUT ME

I will keep my achilles a secret so long as I see happiness on those who most need it.
I am not content until I have seen more, until I am more than I am now.
If I can get these plans into action and work, see my way up, scheme a way out, make it better for me and mine... all these thoughts trapped I let em out now - set it down...

PHILOSOPHY

"Serei sempre o que esperou que lhe abrissem a porta ao pé de uma parede sem porta."

"Hay que tomar la muerte como si fuera aspirina."

"Don't be dethroned by these systems of control, just keep your fingers crossed and get them locks off your soul."

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

Host and surf!

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

Surfing, hosting, spreading love!

Interests

traipsing the earth, writing, dancing, music, music production, photography, investing, art collecting, cracking beers with good company, conversation to the early hours of the morning, opening up to strangers and those whom I already love and cherish, and generally redefining my perspective on life through whatever means possible.

• arts
• writing
• books
• design
• photography
• dancing
• beer
• investing
• music
• surfing
• teaching

Music, Movies, and Books

Authors: Haruki Murakami, Orhan Pahmuk, Hemingway, Dostoyevsky, Harry Mulisch, David Mitchell, Jonathan Lethem, Mo Yan, Pessoa...

Movies - too many to even begin

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Seen: Where does one begin? I'll take the easy route out and just state a few of the cooler scenes I've been fortunate enough to scope: Lençóis Maranhenses, Iguaçu Falls, Huangshan Mountain, Morskie Oko, Hạ Long Bay, Lofoten Islands, Ordesa National Park...

Done: Most recently lobbied on behalf of myself and countless thousands other Americans as part of an investors coalition united to fight gross political/financial injustice. Discussed the issues directly with various representatives throughout many Congressional meetings.

Additionally, I am thick in the process of writing several books that bring me joy and, with any luck, one day, many others.

Teach, Learn, Share

A teacher by trade and calling, a student for life.

Countries I’ve Visited

Argentina, Brazil, Cambodia, Canada, China, Colombia, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, France, Italy, Japan, Laos, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Slovenia, Spain, Switzerland, Thailand, Turkey, United States, Uruguay, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

Canada, Japan, United States