CURRENT MISSION

Left NYC in July of 2019 and am now exploring the United States and documenting the culture (and being quite harsh about it since this country formed me...but I'm a kind person, I promise!).

I hate the word 'blogger', but that encapsulates how I make a living now. And its work I enjoy very much.

ABOUT ME

I'm an underground writer who is successful precisely because I say things most people aren't willing to say. One of my books became a #1 bestseller on Amazon which skyrocketed my writing career and gave me the motivation to stay on this wild path (I'm also SUPER HUMBLE about it;)

I spend a lot of time doing research in cities, at local bars, talking to people honestly about cultural issues...when I get sick of city life (happens quicker as I get older), I spend a LOT of time in wilderness areas meditating, taking photographs, and collecting my thoughts.

Looking for my next place to 'settle' while on the road.

PHILOSOPHY

Individuality is necessary to live a fulfilling life. Think for yourself, and allow others to do the same.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I hosted for years and met many amazing people from around the planet, hoping to meet more on my travels.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

Mostly positive, made some great connections, friends, and harvested some fantastic stories out of it.

Interests

Finding stories in the city, finding meaning in Nature, live music, good food, home brewed beer, biking, reading classics, art, green tea and mate', herbal healing, yoga, hiking, skinny dipping...

• fish
• arts
• humanities
• photography
• dancing
• dining
• cooking
• beer
• vegetarian
• partying
• drinking
• flowers
• movies
• reading
• traveling
• pottery
• music
• live music
• cycling
• fishing
• scuba diving
• astronomy
• earth science
• science
• road trips

Music, Movies, and Books

Werner Herzog and every movie by the Coen Brothers (Big Lebowski is my favorite), Kurosawa, Kubrick, David Lynch...I really liked the Lion King remake that came out this year.

Kurt Vonnegut has been a mentor. Calvin and Hobbes is a great way to spend an afternoon. Recently I have been reading a lot of Herman Hesse. Now that I'm thinking about it...seems I stick mostly to classics: Hemingway, Twain, Huxley, Camus, Garcia Marquez, Kundera. Also really enjoy Murakami and Tom Robbins...all my influences are mostly dead.

Lucky to grow up so close to the NYC music world and experience hundreds of great shows, some of the best have been: Arcade Fire, Bonnie "Prince" Billy, Elliott Smith, Les Savy Fav, Talib Kwali, Caribou, Built to Spill, LCD Soundsystem, Radiohead, The National, The Flaming Lips...and many many local bands that have provided lots of opportunities to dance.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Huh? Diving in the nude with sharks during a feeding frenzy was pretty intense. But so was observing an aphid sip water from a dewdrop on a flower petal. And so is partying like a rock star. Just ask...

Teach, Learn, Share

I know how to make a living as a totally independent artist by utilizing the internet. I also used to teach geology so can tell you about how the Earth operates.

I'm on a mission to discover the truth about America in 2019...every bit of what locals have to share helps me learn a little more.

I can share drinks, conversation, fun, energy, outdoor adventures, and bar hopping excursions.

What I Can Share with Hosts

Stories, recommendations, entertaining conversation, and a viewpoint from someone who is fully tapped in to the pulse of America.

Countries I’ve Visited

Australia, Austria, Canada, Costa Rica, Czech Republic, Hungary, Italy, Mexico, Morocco, Spain, United Kingdom, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Australia, United States

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