CURRENT MISSION

moving to seattle... finding work and a place to live

ABOUT ME

I studied architecture and Environmental Sustainability at Philadelphia University, and graduated in 2012. I was recently working for a small firm in Lancaster, but am currently migrating to the Pacific Northwest (Seattle, most likely, possibly Portland or elsewhere.) I am a musician and artist (unofficially) as well as, an architect (unlicensed at the moment).

PHILOSOPHY

No one can know what's really going on so just deal with it, live life to the fullest, and try and enjoy yourself whenever possible. And when it all seems to be too much, remember, Don't Panic.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I first surfed in Europe, while studying abroad. Me and a roommate use to Host surfers in Philadelphia. Since Moving back to Lancaster I haven't been active due to living arrangements, but I regularly stayed with friends who run many of the DIY shows in Lancaster, and regularly host the touring bands, which although not through couchsurfing, maintains much of the same ethos.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I have surfed in Amsterdam, Paris, and Rome with a friend, and in Boston with a Couple friends. All were amazing experiences giving a unique local perspective to the city we visited. I have also hosted people from all over while living in Philadelphia, and regularly surfed in New York City.

Interests

Architecture, Music, art, traveling, actual surfing, cows, biking, hiking, being generally crazy, flying by falling and forgetting to hit the ground, coffee, Mexican food, trees, and all manor of other things. In general i am interested in life.

• arts
• architecture
• diy
• dining
• coffee
• mexican food
• running
• flying
• traveling
• music
• cycling
• hiking
• surfing

Music, Movies, and Books

Movies: Harold and Maude, The Life Aquatic, The Big Lebowski, Memento,... and more

Music: Black Moth Super Rainbow, Les Claypool, Primus, Moe., Phish, Umphrey's McGee, Tea Leaf Green, Led Zeppelin, The Beatles, The Clash, The Who, Rush, The Octopus Project, Bon Iver, Beck, Bassnectar, Of Montreal, New Pornographers, Caribou, Daft Punk, Defiance Ohio, Against Me, Dead Kennedys, Dispatch, Dr. Dog, The Flaming Lips, G. Love, Greatful Dead, Bob Dylan, The Roots, Jefferson Airplane, Jimi Hendrix, J5, Keller Williams, Kilo, Lotus, Lou Reed, M.I.A., MC5, Minutemen, MMW, Mgmt, Modest Mouse, The moldy Peaches, The Mountain Goats, Pavement, Old Crow Medicine Show, Pixies, Pink Floyd, Ratatat, The shins, Skeleton Breath, and Vietnam, Just to name a few.

Books: Everything by Kurt Vonnegut, The Hitchiker's Guide to the Galaxy trilogy(all 5), The hobit, The perks of Being a Wallflower, Tom Robbins, Lord of Flies, Rant, Invisible Monsters, Fight Club, Catch 22, and others

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

coming soon

Teach, Learn, Share

Always know where your towel is.

The best way to travel is with no destination in mind and no plan lain out; Travel with a pack on your back and a desire to see something new every inch of the way.

Countries I’ve Visited

Canada, Czech Republic, Denmark, France, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Spain, Sweden, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Denmark, United States