I moved to Minneapolis in the summer of 2015 to attend the University of Minnesota and get a license to teach English as a second language. I wanted to "follow my passion" and "make a difference." It turns out, though, that I'd rather punch a clock, bust my ass all day, clock out, and not have to deal with the anxiety and stress of lesson plans, bureaucracy, pain in the ass kids, and shitty parents. So I just started a new career path as an electrician apprentice and expect to stick around the Twin Cities at least 5 years until I become a journeyman. And hopefully find a good woman who enjoys couples' dancing.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

My roommate in Tennessee, Calvin Cassady, hosted travelers when we lived together. I thought it was really fun taking foreigners out to go drinking and dancing at my favorite bars.

I've never surfed, but I'd like to someday. So it seems only fair for me to offer up my couch as well.

Interests

Cycling, running, cross-country skiing, playing drums, dancing (especially swing, waltz, & contra), adventure racing, climbing, disc golf

Music, Movies, and Books

Movies: Kung-Fu Hustle, Bunraku, Natural Born Killers

Music: Zomboy, Deftones, Cold War Kids

Books: Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance, The Dark Tower, Cat's Cradle

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I gave away all possessions of value and hitched from Grand Forks, North Dakota to the rainbow gathering in California back in 2004 as an experiment to test the validity of certain Bible quotes. It proved a successful experiment.

Teach, Learn, Share

English, swing dance, contra dance, waltz

What I Can Share with Hosts

I can sing a few traditional "old-timey" bluegrass songs.

Countries I’ve Visited

Canada, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

Japan, Panama, United States