CURRENT MISSION

to live more sustainably, to meet like-minded people, learn as much as possible, and help make the world a better place.

ABOUT ME

I am very into sustainable living, DIY, music, urban farming, and travel. I come from a small suburb in Ohio near Cleveland and moved to Chicago a for 4 years to expand my horizons. I've been trying to expose myself to as much life as possible. I spent a ton of time traveling the last couple of years and that has taught me more about life and people than anything else. Moved to Minneapolis 3 years ago for a smaller city, but this place is fantastic! No regrets

I bought a house in the East Phillips neighborhood here and am currently converting the huge yard into a permaculture orchard. I have chickens and ducks, fruit trees, all kinda things. In it's early stages, stay tuned.

PHILOSOPHY

Relationships/community are what it's all about. Shake out that ego; traveling helps.

Por qué estoy en Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I hosted maybe between 100-200 people over a couple of years. I also have surfed a little, staying with some wonderful folk in Europe.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

My experience with couch surfing has been very satisfying, for years. I have met so many inspiring people, and it's been very stimulating for me. It has given me more hope for the world.

Intereses

music, indie films, meeting people, meditation, stop-motion animation, hiking, camping, canoeing, wandering around new places, guerilla farming/gardening, homesteading activities, making things, learning stuff.

• chickens
• diy
• cooking
• meditation
• gardening
• movies
• traveling
• socializing
• homesteading
• music
• guitar
• drums
• hiking
• canoeing
• camping
• surfing
• animation

Música, películas y libros

Movies: Harold and Maude, Killer of Sheep, Triplets of Belleville, City of God, Dr Strangelove, In the Mood for Love, Jan Svankmejer, Napoleon Dynamite, The Great Dictator, more.

Books: Kafka, Hunter S Thompson, Joan Didion, Miguel Cervantes, Don Delillo, Jeanette Winterson, Henrik Ibsen, Dostoevsky, others.

Music: Almost everything from Zappa to the White Stripes to Ornette Coleman to Robert Johnson.

Algo increíble que he hecho

The DIY community, mostly within a musical context. So many people are motivated to make this world a more beautiful place. So many people I meet these days are totally amazing. I am inspired to be a better person because of them.

Enseña, aprende, comparte

I have some cooking skills and enjoy cooking for people. I am a mostly self-taught musician and can fake my way on ukulele, accordion, guitar, percussion/drums. I am an avid farmer/gardener and have studied permaculture around the world.

Qué puedo ofrecer a los anfitriones

I am a good cook and a tidy guest! Also, help with gardens

Países que he visitado

Australia, Brazil, Canada, Czech Republic, Denmark, England, France, Germany, Iceland, Ireland, New Zealand

Países en los que he vivido

Australia, United States

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