CURRENT MISSION

Security is mostly a superstition. It does not exist in nature, nor do the children of men as a whole experience it. Avoiding danger is no safer in the long run than outright exposure. Life is either a daring adventure, or nothing at all.

ABOUT ME

Outgoing and open-minded with a penchant for discovery and adventure.

I would rather be ashes than dust! I would rather that my spark should burn out in a brilliant blaze than it should be stifled by dry-rot. I would rather be a superb meteor, every atom of me in magnificent glow, than a sleepy and permanent planet. The function of man is to live, not to exist. I shall not waste my days trying to prolong them. I shall use my time.

PHILOSOPHY

The only people for me are the mad ones, the ones mad to live, mad to talk, mad to be saved, desirous of everything at the same time, the ones who never yawn or say a commonplace thing but burn, burn, burn like fabulous roman candles exploding like spiders across the stars.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I left home for a year so right now I'm just surfing but when I get home I would like to host people and show them around Portland.

Interests

Traveling, Scuba Diving, Video Games, Books, Music, Camping, History, Politics, Airplanes, Motorcycles, Skiing/Boarding, Rock Climbing, Biking and Good Conversation Over Beers.

• books
• cooking
• recipes
• beer
• running
• motorcycles
• politics
• video games
• traveling
• music
• cycling
• camping
• surfing
• scuba diving
• skiing
• rock climbing
• history
• sign language

Music, Movies, and Books

Margaret Atwood, George Orwell, Chuck Palahniuk, Aldous Huxley, Nietzsche, Bukowski, Baudelaire, Joseph Heller, Camus, Tom Waits, Leonard Cohen, Pixies, Velvet Underground, Mars Volta, Nero, Zed's Dead, Greenday, Blink-182, Alice in Chains, The Big Lebowski, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, Iron Man, Pulp Fiction, Sin City, Reservoir Dogs.. The list goes on.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

In Chiang Mai, Thailand I went to an elephant preserve and helped care for the elephants. It was the most amazing thing I've ever done. <3

Teach, Learn, Share

I'm fluent in American Sign Language and I would love to teach you a little bit. I know a little Japanese as well. I really enjoy cooking and love to try new recipes and share them with friends and family. Also, I am always good for a book recommendation.

Countries I’ve Visited

Australia, Belgium, Belize, Cambodia, Canada, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Guatemala, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Mexico, Netherlands, Poland, Slovakia, Slovenia, Thailand, United Kingdom, United States, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

Guam, United States

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