I've worn many hats; teacher, forest firefighter, labor union organizer, intern for economists and social scientists, student journalist. For the last 9 years, I have been working and living in a rural intentional community (AKA commune) in Virginia with 100 other people where I managed the Tofu business and fixed some large equipment. I like rock climbing, hiking, bicycling, interesting conversations, reading, pond hockey, and ultimate frisbee.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I like to meet locals when traveling. I am taking a trip up the east coast to visit friends before driving cross country to visit my family in California.

Interests

• canoeing
• rock climbing
• ultimate frisbee
• disc golf

Music, Movies, and Books

Joanna Newsom, Sufjan Stevens, pop, EDM, reggae, Fleet Foxes, Joan Baez, Bob Dylan, REM

Last of the Mohicans, Dancer in the Dark, Indochine, Dune, Hesher, Wet Hot American Summer, Dazed and Confused, The Big Lebowski

Ursula Le Guin, Jane Smiley (The Greenlanders), 1491, Ken Follet (The Pillars of the Earth), Michael Connelly, Japanese Tidying by Marie Kondo,

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I made 3 million pounds of tofu!

Teach, Learn, Share

I love helping newbies learn to rock climb.

What I Can Share with Hosts

Good conversation, some nice beer. I am not a great cook, but I am happy to clean up. I like tidying spaces, and maybe helping you get around to doing something that you have been procrastinating. I would like to hear you tell me about places in the world that you love; I can also tell you about some of my favorite places.

Countries I’ve Visited

British Indian Ocean Territory, Canada, Chile, Cuba, France, Germany, India, Italy, Mexico, Panama, Peru, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Chile, United States