ABOUT ME

I am a student. I grew up in California, but was born in Texas. I spent 9.5 years living in different Hare Krishna monasteries before deciding to study finance. After finishing my first degree in finance, I switched to economics. I am working on a project wherein I explain the philosophy of religion with the tools of economics. Religious philosophy has a lot of economic applications that are independent of faith; so they are relevant for atheists, agnostics, and theists.
I have recently applied or sent proposals to a number of universities in Europe and abroad, as I am actively seeking a position where I can continue my research.
I like to read (philosophy, religion, Harry Potter, Lord of the Rings), listen to music (Classic Rock n Roll, Regina Spektor, Bob Marley, The Beatles, Hare Krishna Kirtan), sing (what I have been listening to), discuss (I try to avoid speculation and stick to experiences, emotions, and other topics that need/ deserve to be worked through or shared) , watch movies (I do not like scary movies), and cook for other people (mostly Vegan sometimes Vegetarian). I am a non-smoker, vegan, a-sexual and am pretty chill.
I am hetero-sexual and non-discriminatory.

I love the Ocean :-)

... and I am also a researcher: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/John-Perdue-2/research

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

couch surfing and hosting (I have not hosted for quite some time)

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I have had great experiences in the north of Germany, and the Netherlands.

Interests

Philosophy, Economics, Music, Reiki, Yoga, Vegan, Sociology, and Psychology... not in that order
Hiking, the ocean breeze, listening to the sound of waves
Research in economics and religious philosophy

• vegan
• yoga
• traveling
• music
• surfing
• economics
• logic
• psychology
• sociology

Music, Movies, and Books

TLOTR, Good Will Hunting, Classical, Rock, Led Zeppelin, Regina Spektor, The Beatles, The Bhagavad-gita, Upanishads, Srimad Bhagavatam

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Nine years living in a monastery.
Walked from Bonn to Abentheuer, Germany.

Teach, Learn, Share

Teach: Eastern Philosophy, some cooking.
Learn: would love to learn some nice Yoga poses!

What I Can Share with Hosts

I have a lot of interesting life-stories that I can tell. and I like to cook. I enjoy laughing. I enjoy laughing with others.

Countries I’ve Visited

Bangladesh, Canada, Germany, India, Israel, Italy, Japan, Jordan, Mexico, Netherlands, Thailand, Trinidad and Tobago

Countries I’ve Lived In

Canada, Germany, India, Israel, Japan, United States