I'm an archaeologist and tribal liaison with the U.S. federal government.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I want to continue meeting cool and interesting people, both as a host and couch surfer.

Interests

• reading
• traveling
• music
• cultural immersion
• the longue duree

Music, Movies, and Books

Music: All things Hip-Hop; Red Hot Chili Peppers, Rage Against the Machine, Tool, Immortal Technique, and other resistance artists; I have an incredibly eclectic taste in music and it plays an important role in connecting me to the world around me. So, I listen to all genres, from jazz and classical Americana to world music.
Movies: Also a huge fan of cinema, gravitating to storytellers like Wes Anderson, Coen Brothers, Kurosawa, and Sergio Leone.
Books: Aristotle's Nichomachean Ethics changed my life; The Nature and Destiny of Man; Man, Society and Freedom.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I'm a normal dude who’s done abnormal things. I’ve seen and done alot but I don’t rate or rank my experiences.

Teach, Learn, Share

I learn something new from everyone I meet....the world is my classroom. I’m fascinated by culture and the people who construct it, so I studied anthropology and political science/theory to understand it all better.

What I Can Share with Hosts

Good stories, contemplative conversations, genuine curiosity, open mindedness, and a willingness to share my insight, opinions, and reflections on culture and the rituals/customs that make us more similar than different.

Countries I’ve Visited

Afghanistan, Austria, Belgium, Belize, Bolivia, Canada, Chile, Curaçao, Czech Republic, Denmark, Ecuador, Egypt, England, France, Germany, Guam, Guatemala, Iraq, Ireland, Jamaica, Japan, Kuwait, Mexico, Mongolia, Peru, Portugal, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, Virgin Islands, British, Virgin Islands, U.S.

Countries I’ve Lived In

Afghanistan, Bolivia, Egypt, Germany, Peru, United States