CURRENT MISSION

I'm taking some time off from school to see the Mediterranean and central Europe.

ABOUT ME

I'm a laid-back American Irishman who wants to experience the road for a few months before finding myself too wrapped up in books. I'm into learning and chilling with some great folks! And don't worry, I don't take myself too seriously.

PHILOSOPHY

When traveling I like to adopt a kind of Taoist philosophy of just letting things be as they are and making only loose plans. Let the road teach you, y'know?
I guess that in some grander sense I'd like to live a life focused on the connections we all share and try not to lose sight in the good in all of us.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

Right now I'm looking to surf some couches along my next route but after that I'd love to host during the school years in Maine

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I haven't had any yet, but I'd love to!

Interests

Philosophy, literature, beer, language and meeting new folks

• books
• literature
• beer
• traveling
• languages

Music, Movies, and Books

Books: Love in the Time of Cholera, 100 years of Solitude, the Brothers Karamazov, Moby Dick, Don Quixote, the Museum of Innocence, Things Fall Apart, My Name is Red, Waiting for the Barbarians

Movies: Pulp Fiction, In Bruges, Django Unchained, Moonrise Kingdom, Snatch, Full Metal Jacket

Music: Indie (punk/pop/rock/folk/rap) mostly. I love me some Titus Andronicus, Beirut, Starfucker, Los Campesinos!, Harlem Shakes

Teach, Learn, Share

I know a fairly good deal about philosophy and would love to discuss it! I'm stoked to learn about languages, histories, cultures, and really almost anything. Tips for travelling are great too!