Air, Beirut, Bjork, the Butchies, Clare Quilty, Dieselboy, Dixie Chicks, Digable Planets, DJ Rap, the Fugees, Garbage, Janet Jackson, the John Butler Trio, John Tavener, Juno Reactor, Hybrid, Less Than Jake, Linkin Park, Massive Attack, Nanci Griffith, Nine Inch Nails, Orbital, Paul Oakenfold, Paul van Dyk, Peter Bjorn and John, Pink Floyd, Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Ralph, Vaughn Williams, the Roots, Rush, Saul Williams, Screeching Weasel, Sigur Ros, Stone Temple Pilots, Sun Yanzi, Tiesto, Tool, U2, Yoko Kanno

anime, historical films, international films, sappy british romantic comedies, subtley sarcastic comedies, scifi/fantasy, travelogues

100 Years of Solitude by Gabriel Garcia Marquez, Lolita by Vladimir Nabokov, the Poisonwood Bible by Barbara Kingsolver, the Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. Tolkien, Till We Have Faces by C.S. Lewis, Journey to the West, Beowulf, the Odyssey, the Long Dark Tea-time of the Soul by Douglas Adams, the Book of Imaginary Beings by Jorge Luis Borges, the Red Badge of Courage by Stephen Crane, the Time Traveler's Wife by Audrey Niffenegger, the Wind-Up Bird Chronicle by Haruki Murakami

Long road trips. Sleeping under stars, on couches, or in train cars. Eating food that delights and surprises, especially that which is fresh, clear, spicy, sour, salty, smooth, meaty, or tastes of cheese. Learning. Exploring new places. Making friends. Wandering. Putting my two feet to good (and sometimes over-) use.

I'm a nomad by nature, Romani by blood, and often found driving, riding, or wandering somewhere in the civilized wilderness of the world. I'm an avid reader of a variety of works of literature, a student of ecclectic interests and experiences, and a generally hard, albeit silent, worker. Writing is a passion of mine, as is doing what I can to help out others, and enjoying the journey along the way.