Warm, open-minded, enthusiastic and relaxed 20 something musician/farmer that loves himself, Mother Earth, this wonderful life and all people 💛 if I am traveling stateside I will likely have my precious pup MariQuita with me. She is the gentlest most loving dog you may ever meet.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I love traveling, sharing my slice of paradise and meeting new people! Let’s dissolve arbitrary barriers of rigidity yet express and respect any personal boundaries, lead with love and communicate openly!

Interests

Everything! One of my favorite aspects of life is how many new skills and activities we can learn. There are so many remarkable things to do with our minds and bodies!

• dogs
• culture
• literature
• photography
• burningman
• cooking
• running
• painting
• music
• guitar
• surfing
• snowboarding
• trail running
• soccer
• food
• nature
• tea
• life
• parkour
• videography
• conversation
• climbing
• traditions
• healthy lifestyle
• jamming
• mycology
• honesty

Music, Movies, and Books

Music: The Slip, Smino, Masego, Kendrick Lamar (and everyone else with TDE), Explosions in the Sky, The Flaming Lips, Chet Baker, Miles Davis, Norah Jones, Andy McKee, Phoenix, Iron & Wine, The Avett Brothers, Cloud Cult, Joni Hendrix, Torey Lanez, Great Dane, Vampire Weekend, Sigur Ros, Coldplay, Nahko, The Band, Led Zeppelin, Jhene Aiko, Saba, Claude Debussy and a LOT more obviously.

Movies: Y Tu Mamá También, Butch Cassidy & the Sundance Kid, Lost in Translation, Once, Interstellar, Stranger Than Fiction, Searching For Sugarman, Pulp Fiction, Love, The Brothers McMullen, Begin Again, The Notebook (guilty pleasure; I’ve got some hopeless romantic in me), The Fellowship of the Ring, The Institute (2012), The Lion King (Original), Yes Man, Pineapple Express, Flight of the Concords

Books: Even Cowgirls Get the Blues, Jonathan Livingston, The Tao is Silent, His Dark Materials, Hank the Cowdog, LOTR, The World According to Garp, Desert Solitaire, Redwall, Eragon, Peace is Every Step

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Started a regional burning man theme camp in Oregon called “Giggled Gang” centered around laughter, mycology and spontaneous play.

Teach, Learn, Share

I am a jack of all trades musician and would love to jam/create with you or give you lessons on anything with strings! Very interested in movement and art of all kinds.

What I Can Share with Hosts

Uplifting energy, cheffed meals, hugs, deep connection, refreshments/libations, music (curated or performed), pet/human sitting, experiences, yoga, exercise ideas, nature play, etc.

Countries I’ve Visited

England, France, Italy, Thailand

Countries I’ve Lived In

Taiwan, United States