Hi! My name is Aaron, from Grand Rapids, MI. I'm a culinary school grad, currently managing a Belgian-style brewery while working on building my own restaurant. I've traveled the US & North America extensively, but am excited and anxious to push my boundaries overseas :) I love cooking, music, cars, kayaking, playing the piano, and of course, traveling.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I don't think of traveling as a vacation. It's an adventure. When I'm somewhere new, I want to meet the people who live there, learn something new, tell stories, share a beer, etc., and Couchsurfing is the perfect catalyst for this.

Interests

• cooking
• wine
• beer
• cocktails
• cars
• music
• hiking
• backpacking
• kayaking

Music, Movies, and Books

I'm a sucker for soulful, "just smoked 15 cigarettes" music artists. Amy Winehouse, Nina Simone, Sam Cooke, Paloma Faith, Norah Jones, even into Adele, Ben Folds, Fantasia, Robyn, John Legend, and Leela James.

Admittedly I'm not a huge movie buff, though some favorites have been The Italian Job, Toy Story, Harry Potter, and I'm forgetting the majority of a fairly concise list...

Teach, Learn, Share

Want to know anything about beer? Cooking or US cuisine? Awful US politics? I'd love to grab a beer and tell you all about life over here :)

Countries I’ve Visited

United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States