I'm currently a Master's student at Northwestern University in violin performance. I'm really good at Bach, Brahms, and Beethoven, but secretly wish I could rap Kendrick Lamar lyrics perfectly. Music aside, I'm really interested in history, human rights, skiing, racquetball, cooking, and meeting people who laugh at my stupid jokes.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

Cool couchsurfing folks > scary hotel > a car

Interests

Music making, people connecting, book reading, applying sunscreen

• books
• dining
• drinking
• reading
• music
• classical music
• violin
• rock climbing

Music, Movies, and Books

Beck, Fleetwood Mac, Billy Joel, Vampire Weekend, Jurassic 5 The Black Keys, Beyonce, Jose Gonzales, Gorillaz, Beatles, Alabama Shakes, Aquabats, Ray Lamontague, Kendrick Lamar, Punch Brothers, Grizzly Bear, The Shins, Beach House, Radiohead, Andrew Bird, Led Zeppelin, and lots of classical music that I won't bore you with unless you request it

Kill Bill, American Beauty, Good Will Hunting, Newsies, Pulp Fiction, What's Up Doc, Fargo, Emperor's New Groove, Fight Club, In Bruges, Scott Pilgrim, Neon Demon, Wes Anderson, Hook, The Lion King, 127 Hours, Lord of the Rings, Newsies, Moulin Rouge, MAD MAX

Ender's Game series, The Alchemist, Dickens, Peace Like a River, Snow Falling on Cedars, How to Win Friends and Infuence People, The Kite Runner, To Kill a Mockingbird, 100 Years of Solitude, Steinbeck, Tao Te Ching, The Brothers Karamazov, Life of Pi, Harry Potter

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I survived growing up with 9 other kids...

Teach, Learn, Share

Teach: I'm pretty good at helping people work out complex emotional problems, lay it on me
Learn: About you, of course

What I Can Share with Hosts

Not a lot, but great company and food/drinks should do it :)

Countries I’ve Visited

Argentina, Canada, Czech Republic, France, Iceland, Italy, Mexico

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States