I don't know if I want to delete my cute little old profile below! I will if I need to for space. It's been over three years since then.

Hey CS community! I'm Mike, not Michael, that's what my sister calls me when I've done something wrong. I am just embarking on a mission to connect with my lovely Swedish relatives. All the Swedish I learned growing up was bad, but that doesn't mean we don't love our heritage.

I'm traveling this January! England, holland, Sweden. Maybe more? Hope this works !! 😇😅

CURRENT MISSION

juggling )'( and starting credential program in the fall, must return to France/England/Sweden next June!

ABOUT ME

I'm a hella northern California guy, I have Swedish/German/Irish/English/ and maybe French heritage, A present responsible conscientious accountable educator and artist in my own right. I love making videos, taking pictures, freestyling, irreplicability, individuality, astute observations, living in the moment. I've loved a musician named Björk since I became 15. I am truly spoiled in SF with so many fabulous musicians and artists regularly coming through; I go out somewhere between often and occasionally, and on other nights (as of lately) I'm working to improve my online presence (like Donovan or something). I love helping people young and old to express themselves through strong and clear writing. If I really appreciate someone or something, I exuberantly let them know.

PHILOSOPHY

Everything in moderation + it all starts with breathing.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I'm an extrovert. I seek your electricity. I would love to go out f my way to make you feel a little more awesome. I love that a simple gesture like offering up a free couch can brighten some clueless traveler's whole world.

2013 was nasty for me. Was it nasty for you? It took me over a year and a half I iron out those kinks, but it's done. I promised myself I would take this trip as proof that I had survived, free as I ever was. We can talk about this one-to-one if you like.

Interests

Video (DV, VHS), Björk (obsessed since '96), Sweden (Sverige), England, nature, vinyl records and music in general, techno, musical subcultures, education, travel, trailrunning, THC/CBD, interesting people.

• writing
• education
• drinking
• traveling
• juggling
• music
• rock climbing
• teaching

Music, Movies, and Books

BJÖRK Austra Active Child Crystal Castles Radiohead Eels Smashing Pumpkins Chvrches Kate Bush Hot Chip Abba Aphex Twin

Short Cuts Magnolia Palindromes Jacob's Ladder Dancer in the Dark Melancholia Scott Pilgrim Idioterne

Vonnegut Nin

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

[Here are two mini-amazings:] Climbing half dome in one glorious day, drinking whiskey at the New York Bar in the Tokyo Park Hyatt.

Teach, Learn, Share

Touch, burn, pair

What I Can Share with Hosts

All I know from being a 100% nor cal boy. And candy - I heard they don't have Nerds in Europe.

Countries I’ve Visited

England, France, Japan, Mexico, Sweden

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States

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