CURRENT MISSION

graduate school in mythological studies

ABOUT ME

What I Strive To Become Everyday:

Go placidly amid the noise and the haste,
and remember what peace there may be in silence.

As far as possible, without surrender,
be on good terms with all persons.
Speak your truth quietly and clearly;
and listen to others,
even to the dull and the ignorant;
they too have their story.
Avoid loud and aggressive persons;
they are vexatious to the spirit.

If you compare yourself with others,
you may become vain or bitter,
for always there will be greater and lesser persons than yourself.
Enjoy your achievements as well as your plans.
Keep interested in your own career, however humble;
it is a real possession in the changing fortunes of time.

Exercise caution in your business affairs,
for the world is full of trickery.
But let this not blind you to what virtue there is;
many persons strive for high ideals,
and everywhere life is full of heroism.
Be yourself. Especially do not feign affection.
Neither be cynical about love,
for in the face of all aridity and disenchantment,
it is as perennial as the grass.

Take kindly the counsel of the years,
gracefully surrendering the things of youth.
Nurture strength of spirit to shield you in sudden misfortune.
But do not distress yourself with dark imaginings.
Many fears are born of fatigue and loneliness.

Beyond a wholesome discipline,
be gentle with yourself.
You are a child of the universe
no less than the trees and the stars;
you have a right to be here.
And whether or not it is clear to you,
no doubt the universe is unfolding as it should.

Therefore be at peace with God,
whatever you conceive Him to be.
And whatever your labors and aspirations,
in the noisy confusion of life,
keep peace in your soul.

With all its sham, drudgery, and broken dreams,
it is still a beautiful world.
Be cheerful. Strive to be happy.

PHILOSOPHY

“Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness, that most frightens us. You are a child of God. We are all meant to shine, as children do. We are born to make manifest the glory of God that is within us. And as we let our own light shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same. As we are liberated from our own fear, our presence automatically liberates others.”

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I'm fun, lovable & my favorite thing in the world is interacting & meeting with people. Right now, I'm focusing on graduate school in Carpinteria & living life in San Francisco.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I CSed for the first time in Spain earlier this year, a night in Toledo with Anna which was awesome. We met up, went out & had a few drinks, then the next day her friends took me on a 4 hour tour of the entire city. Awesome day!

I CSed for the second time in Sacramento with Nancy. She is amazing and we have become fast friends.

Interests

Ancient Wisdom, Raw Food, Meditation, Yoga, Artistic Abilities, Reading, Riding Bikes in the City, Walking in Light Rain, Watching the Sunset or the Moon Rise, Movies, Vacations, Joy, Traveling, Spanish, STS9 (Sound Tribe Sector 9) with Thievery Corporation - Red Rocks Amphitheater, Snowbarding in the Vail Valley!

• dining
• raw food
• exercise
• yoga
• meditation
• walking
• drinking
• movies
• reading
• traveling
• business
• beaches

Music, Movies, and Books

Everything you can think of, after all music does touch the soul, Schizonoise, Tripswitch, Santuka de fuego, Section Records, Ozora Festival, Lil Sum'n Sum'n, Awesome Factory

Karen Bishop, Favorite Poem Desiderata by Max Ehrmann

Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, The Time Traveler's Wife, 5th Element, The Fountain, The Celestine Prophecy

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

went to Spain in 2010. That was pretty amazing! especially the South of Spain like Granada etc. went to small beach town called San Jose near a national park there. so amazingly beautiful, calm, and special!

Teach, Learn, Share

I love to meet others. I love to share with others. And I don't judge or criticize others, because I want everyone around me to feel the Love!

Countries I’ve Visited

Peru, Spain, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States

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