CURRENT MISSION

To wander the earth making real connections and friendships, finding commonalities and differences and exploring how we all live together in this world.

ABOUT ME

24 years old. Right now I'm in the process of selling most of my possessions in order to facilitate my traveling. I plan on staying abroad as long as possible, to see as much as I can without being a normal "tourist". I want to see life as locals do, eat at the same places, drink at the same places, and generally experience life from a different point of view.

You can read my travel blog on travelpod.com Here's the link: http://www.travelpod.com/members/philosophe

PHILOSOPHY

I fully believe that every single person on the planet has the responsibility through their own actions to promote peace and understanding as the world we live in shrinks through technology and connectivity. What we do each day affects more and more people, and understanding the people you interact with, their lives and cultures, languages and cuisine, is very important. I feel that everyone should put themselves in situations outside their comfort zone, experience the raw and visceral, and not be afraid to take that leap; who knows you may change your whole world view.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

New member, we'll see how the years treat me.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

None yet.

Interests

reading, writing, biking, climbing, hiking, photography, listening to music, learning to play music (poorly), etc.

• arts
• writing
• photography
• drinking
• technology
• reading
• traveling
• blogging
• stamps
• music
• cycling
• hiking
• rock climbing
• languages

Music, Movies, and Books

music: 311, Paul Simon, O.A.R., Jimmy Buffett

movies: Boondock Saints, Into the Wild, Hot Fuzz, V for Vendetta

books: travel writing, Into the Wild, Dean Koontz, James Patterson

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Biked down US 101 from San Fransico, CA to San Diego, CA. Watching David Beckham play for the first time in the US.

Teach, Learn, Share

Schooled in the philosophical arts, but my interests have provided me with a wealth of useless knowledge, which will only grow proportionally to the stamps in my passport.

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