"We are enriched not by what we possess, but by what we can do without."
-Immanuel Kant

Aloha! The above quote pretty much summarizes my life philosophy these days.

The travel bug has bitten me hard, even if I am a late bloomer in that regard (can’t believe I’m already past 30). Currently midway into a multi-year, globe-spanning trek through Latin America, Europe, and Southeast Asia - "digital nomad" style.

Hmm, what else about me? I am very active...I love exercising/dancing/running and just getting my body moving in general. I also have an insatiable appetite for knowledge; you'll often find me nose-deep in a good book or stimulating podcast. I am especially obsessed with understanding human social dynamics - why we act the way we act and what makes people and cultures tick. And I'm not just saying that to justify my otherwise useless bachelor's degree in Anthropology. Humans are just so fascinating.

Regarding requests to stay with me: If you put “GO PACK GO” in your request to me I’ll know right away that you’ve read this, and it will massively increase your chances of getting a yes :D

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I’ve used both sides of the couchsurfing service so far, and find that it truly highlights the best humanity has to offer (generosity, sharing, friendship). I also love to get the local perspective on places I travel rather than the canned tourist version of things.

Interests

Meeting interesting people, swimming, dancing, tennis, volleyball, ultimate frisbee, soccer, board games, card games, piano, music (esp. live music), reading, film, drawing, anthropology, energy, nature/environment, economics, psychology, philosophy, memory, dreaming, relaxing in my hammock…

Honestly it would probably be faster and easier to list what I’m NOT interested in, but I already typed up the above and I don’t want to be negative so there you go.

• books
• dancing
• environment
• exercise
• running
• drinking
• board games
• reading
• traveling
• drawing
• music
• live music
• piano
• cycling
• soccer
• tennis
• volleyball
• swimming
• anthropology
• economics
• psychology

Music, Movies, and Books

Music: IAMX, The Cat Empire, DeVotchKa, Andrew Bird, Sigur Ros, CAKE, Balkan Beat Box, Massive Attack, Tricky, Stromae, Beirut, Enigma, Dead Can Dance, The Black Keys, Old Crow Medicine Show...music is one thing that I am really passionate about, and I absolutely love live music!

Movies: Interstellar, Children of Men, Inception, The Fountain, The New World, Magnolia, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, The Truman Show, In Bruges, V for Vendetta, Cloud Atlas, American Beauty, Waking Life, Princess Mononoke, Dune, Being John Malkovich, Contact, The Matrix, Fight Club, Vanilla Sky, The Shawshank Redemption, The Lives of Others, 12 Years a Slave, Dark City...

Books: Ishmael, The Story of B, Cloud Atlas, The Dispossessed, Sex at Dawn, Spin, Debt, East of Eden, Guns, Germs, and Steel, The Collapse of Complex Societies, 1984, Speaker for the Dead, The Thousand Autumns of Jacob de Zoet...

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Did a naked bike ride through Portland along with 10,000 other people.

Teach, Learn, Share

Excel (har-har), how to make certain mixed drinks, conversational English practice, how to play tennis, fun games to play in the car/on the trail, and plenty more I can’t think of right now.

What I Can Share with Hosts

Not really sure how this section is different from the above. I have a lot to share, not sure what would be useful to you, but feel free to ask!

Countries I’ve Visited

Argentina, Belize, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Croatia, Ecuador, England, France, Greece, Guatemala, Hungary, Italy, Malaysia, Mexico, Peru, Portugal, Romania, Serbia, Singapore, Spain, Thailand, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Argentina, Colombia, Croatia, Ecuador, Guatemala, Hungary, Mexico, Romania, Serbia, Spain, Thailand, United States

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