CURRENT MISSION

to move beyond my comfort zone

ABOUT ME

Friendly, quirky, easy to get along with. I sometimes get super-busy with my freelance work, so my schedule will dictate whether I'm able to show you around the city, but I'll do my best to create some free time. I'm a travel blogger at http://quirkytravelguy.com so if I'm visiting your city, chances are I'll be writing about it in the near future!
PHILOSOPHY

Lately, I'm all about having as many different "life experiences" as possible. Recent experiences include handing out meals to homeless people and going to meet some long-lost Amish relatives.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

From April-August 2009 I traveled the country in a van. I made frequent use of couchsurfing along the way and continue to do so on random weekend trips, while also hosting folks at my new home in Chicago.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I've surfed and hosted a bunch... it's been all great so far. I attend the local meetups in Chicago a couple times a month.

Interests

going to concerts, blogging, thrift stores, people watching, volleyball, theater, coffee shops, biking, dive bars, ethnic restaurants, urban hiking

Music, Movies, and Books

http://www.last.fm/user/danglingbaby

Too many to list here, but favorite bands include Sleigh Bells, Sigur Ros, Amanda Palmer, Robyn, Bon Iver, Florence + the Machine, MGMT, Matt and Kim.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I ran into a grizzly bear while hiking in Yellowstone, that was awesome.

Teach, Learn, Share

'If it doesn't matter in five years, it doesn't matter.'

Countries I’ve Visited

Canada, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Mexico, Philippines, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Mexico, United States

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