I'm a professional author and illustrator based in Santa Fe, New Mexico! I love meeting new people and learning about new places, and I'm happy to open my home to travelers of all kinds.
I like travel, linguistics, and long talks with passionate and self-actualized people.
If you want a host who can teach you about the local area, recommend food, museums, and events... then I'm your guy!

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I couch-surfed all across the U.S. when I was fresh out of High School and had a wonderful time doing it!! While in Japan, I hosted people from around the world and introduced them to our wonderful host-country. I had many people help and shelter me during my travels, and I intend to pay it forward :)
I believe in the model that couch-surfing represents, and hope that we can all embrace a more giving, egalitarian, and community-oriented style of living through these small acts of kindness.

Interests

I illustrate as often as I can for work and play. I'm finishing my fifth book, and in my free time I love to take long hikes through the woods. I enjoy discussing politics, history, and culture and I'm eager to learn more about the people I host and their experiences.

• arts
• music festivals
• cooking
• walking
• reading
• traveling
• painting
• music
• live music
• fishing
• scuba diving
• swimming
• freelancing
• hitchhiking
• nature
• museums
• art museums
• science museums

Music, Movies, and Books

Books: The Magicians, The Broken Earth Saga, Fall of Princes, A Song of Ice and Fire, Asterios Polyp, 1984, A Reliable Wife, Time Enough for Love, anything by Vonnegut or Bradbury... many more

Movies: Cloud Atlas, Donny Darko, Scott Pilgrim Vs. the World, Princess Mononoke, Hedwig and the Angry Inch, 7 Samurai, Fight Club, Star Wars, Fifth Element, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, Wristcutters: A Love Story, I also LOVE DOCUMENTARIES!

Music: Where to even start?

TV: Black Sails, Atlanta, Hilda, Adventure Time, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Game of Thrones, Avatar: The Last Airbender, Community

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Chris: Walking the smoking slopes of Mt. Fuji. Scuba diving in the Caribbean Flower Gardens. Shark fishing off the coast of Texas. Hitchhiking into Fukushima's disaster zone. Attending the Kanamara Matsuri (look it up).
Road tripping across the United States in a renovated bus.
Oops... more than one.

Teach, Learn, Share

Teach:
I'm great at teaching Japanese and board games. I can also teach guests about the local area.

Learn:
I'm a sponge for learning! There's not much I don't want to know!

Share:
Stories!

What I Can Share with Hosts

I own my own home about 30-40 minutes walking distance from the center of downtown Santa Fe. There's plenty of space, a full kitchen, and your own bathroom. Plus a very friendly husky who can't wait to meet you!
I know the area pretty well, and would be happy to show people around the city or give them recommendations for things to do. Santa Fe has some of the best restaurants in the United States, and lots of beautiful art museums, historical sites, and galleries to see.

Countries I’ve Visited

Canada, Dominican Republic, France, Ireland, Jamaica, Mexico, United Kingdom, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Japan, United States