oddly, the first photo claims I'm 19; I'm actually 45.

I'm a writer and tiny house enthusiast and educator. There are three small, off-the-grid houses on my Catskills hillside. You'll get both your own home AND an invaluable education in tiny houses and sustainability.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I love helping travelers keep their expenses down by hosting them. Additionally, when I travel I enjoy meeting locals by staying with them.

Music, Movies, and Books

Ryan Adams, The Cure, Bruce Springsteen, The Smiths, Graham Parker, Liz Phair, Pink Floyd, Diane Warren, Robbie Fulks, Cocteau Twins, Jeff Buckley, Third Eye Blind, Better Than Ezra, 10,000 Maniacs, U2, The Church, Dan Bern

movies: AMERICAN HISTORY X, 25TH HOUR, MERU, FREE SOLO, THE DAWN WALL, THERE'S SOMETHING ABOUT MARY, DO THE RIGHT THING, GOODFELLAS, FARGO, DELIVERANCE, THE BIG LIEBOWSKI, GO, IN THE NAME OF THE FATHER, AJAMI, PARADISE NOW, MY LEFT FOOT, INTERMISSION

authors: Noam Chomsky, Edward Said, Peter Beinart, Jonathan Franzen, John Updike, Mario Vargas Llosa, James Joyce, Willa Cather, Donna Tartt

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I foiled a burglary with my bare hands.

Teach, Learn, Share

I can teach you how to make fresh fruit and vegetable juice--the perfect start to every day.

For those trying to crack Hollywood, I can teach you how to cold call production companies and get your work read.

What I Can Share with Hosts

three beautiful, largely off-the-grid houses. You'll love 'em; everyone does.

Countries I’ve Visited

Canada, Colombia, Ethiopia, France, Germany, Ireland, Lebanon, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates