I was raised in a typical midwestern American neighborhood that happened to be filled with religious nutjobs, of which I was one. After a long process of clearing my head throughout college, I realized all I really want to do in life is create art and help people.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I'm traveling so I can learn more about the world and have experiences that will fuel my creativity.

Interests

Discussing politics, history, movies, books, music, culture. Experimenting with new experiences. Meeting cool people.

• arts
• culture
• books
• politics
• movies
• traveling
• music
• history
• religion

Music, Movies, and Books

Movies: Anything by Terence Malick, PTA, Wes Anderson, Tarantino, Coen Brothers, Watchowskis, Todd Haynes, Terry Zwigoff, Todd Solondz, Scorcese, Soderbergh, Howard Hawks, Billy Wilder, Hitchcock, Welles

Books: Obvious classics and Chuck Klosterman, whose works should be obvious classics.

Tv: Mad Men, Deadwood, almost everything else on HBO.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Lost 85 pounds (38.5 kilos) and 4000 years of religion.

What I Can Share with Hosts

Good Conversation, physical labor, sunny disposition.

Countries I’ve Visited

Canada, Israel, Turkey

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States