CURRENT MISSION

Write, star, and direct in a musical of only Devo songs

ABOUT ME

I would say the glass is three quarters full for me. Each person has something inherently good about himself/herself, you just have to look past all the barriers that keep us from just enjoying life and one another. With that said, I like meeting people from all walks of life and like to strike up a conversation about any topic (if you are interested in making a musical of exclusively Depeche Mode songs, PLEASE let me know ASAP... it's going to happen).

I'm pretty convinced that if I focus on anything past the immediate future (unless I will be in need of a toilet, which my bowels are pretty good at giving me an adequate heads up) that I'm missing the life that is going on before my eyes. Meditation has helped me in recognizing this ultimate reality, and I am truly feeling that life is all about building, sharing, and spreading love in any way possible.

And I don't plan on having any kind of seriousness in my life any time... let's see how long this lasts.

PHILOSOPHY

My personal philosophy is living for people (myself and others). I've tried to do so many things to promote myself or enhance my life, but in the end, I have felt most alive when I have been striving for the improvement of others. Beyond this, I like to be around people who feel the same way. I'm all about living each day, because if we are caught up in any other moment, then you are missing what's in front of you.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I would like to share with others in ways that allow both of us to grow. Just being in the space of someone's humble abode is such a special, intimate moment that I'm just thankful for.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I broke my CS slumber recently by surfing at the home of Ada in Hong Kong. It opened me to a greater perspective and also demonstrated how universal our dreams and needs can be. I am humbled to continually relearn what it means to be human all over again and grateful to Ada that we were able to share in this journey together.

Interests

Meditating
Laughing
Learning
Hitting the road
Trying new things
Testing my limits
Cooking
Laughing (at myself)
Trying to shed the insanity of guilt

• cooking
• meditation
• socializing
• surfing

Music, Movies, and Books

Movies:
The Big Lebowski
anything David Lynch
Dr. Strangelove
Wes Andersen
Richard Linklater
almost anything Cohen Brothers

Music:
The Books
James Blake
The Smiths
Daft Punk
Justice
Velvet Underground
The Avalanches
Lou Reed
the classics: Led Zeppelin, The Doors, Pink Floyd, The Who, The Stones, The Kinks
LCD Soundsystem
Tune-Yards
Aphex Twin
The Rapture
Ghostland Observatory

Books:
Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas (anything Hunter S. Thompson)
Susan Sontag
Che: A Revolutionary Life
A Confederacy of Dunces
Sex, Drugs, and Cocoa Puffs
On the Road
Dharma Bums
Into the Wild
Susan Sontag

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

made vipassana meditation a daily part of life

Teach, Learn, Share

Everything is changing.

Countries I’ve Visited

Belgium, Cambodia, Canada, China, Costa Rica, Czech Republic, Denmark, Egypt, El Salvador, Germany, Greece, Guatemala, Honduras, Hungary, India, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Jamaica, Malaysia, Mexico, Morocco, Myanmar, Nepal, Netherlands, Nicaragua, Panama, Peru, Spain, Thailand, Turkey, United Kingdom, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

New Zealand, United States

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