CURRENT MISSION

to be happy.

ABOUT ME

where do i begin? i've been blessed with the opportunities to travel to many foreign countries and meet a wonderful variety of people across the globe. because of my travels, in part, i try to view things from other people's perspectives - particularly the perspective where, in the end, we are all the same. we crave to have a roof over ourselves, food in our stomach, and someone there who cares for us. so because of that, very few things will stress me out, and i tend to view many problems or conflicts in life as small ones, and ones that will eventually work themselves out. i am a laid back person because the alternative to me is horrible.

i enjoy music - both performance & listening. i have played cello for the past 15 years or so. i will listen to & enjoy any type of music, although my preferences reside in electronic, hip hop, blues & jazz. going to concerts with friends, when we have the money, are a source of some of my favorite memories. being introduced to new music forms & groups is also a constant pleasure i have in my life.

there are other things - but those i suppose are the easiest to convey over the internet. simplicity is key. when things are simple, it's easier to be happy.

PHILOSOPHY

who is john galt?

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

i've always been enamored with travelers. i find that, in general terms, it takes a certain type of unique individual to be willing to throw a bag on their back, head to a foreign country where they know neither the language nor where they are going to sleep, and engage in that adventure for fun.

i first heard of the couch surfing project during my last travels in germany. i thought it was an amazing idea - i've had friends of friends stay at my apartments before - and i was really excited to discover that there was a more global practice occurring which mirrored what i had been doing locally.

it is a great thing to meet people, and an even greater thing to meet people outside of one's own culture and hometown - and then play host to that person by showing them what makes my own hometown special, unique, and so much fun.

Interests

law. music. sports. traveling. riding bikes. writing. listening. hanging out with friends. drinking with friends. relaxing.

• culture
• writing
• performing arts
• concerts
• dining
• triathlon
• drinking
• traveling
• socializing
• music
• jazz
• blues
• surfing
• sports
• law
• beaches

Music, Movies, and Books

so many & all over the place.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

* resting on the beach at duc let in vietnam.

* viewing & relaxing within the confines of angkor wat.

* completing a triathlon.

* passing the bar exam.

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Cambodia, China, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, Netherlands, Spain, Switzerland, Thailand, United States, Vatican City State, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States