ABOUT ME

As Lord Tennyson says, I am a part of all I have met. Traveling to new places is about expanding the mind - learning to see the world from other people's eyes. Eating what you eat, dancing to your music, saying your catchphrases. It helps me learn more about myself and appreciate the beauty all around us.

I currently live in San Francisco, California where I am a strategist at a design firm (I basically get paid to learn about new industries, people, and ways the future could be). When I'm not working, I'm reading, skiing, seeing live music or a film.

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PHILOSOPHY

"Self consciousness is the enemy of interestingness." - Malcolm Gladwell

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I am new to Couch Surfing but have heard great things about it from my friends. Would love to get more involved and stay with some people on my next trip to Sweden (Feb 2017)

Interests

• books
• architecture
• photography
• dining
• politics
• traveling
• music
• skiing
• languages
• surrealism

Music, Movies, and Books

Music
Pink Floyd, Led Zeppelin, Sigur Ros, Radiohead, RJD2, Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros, William Oneboyear, Tycho, Phoenix, Biggie, Nas, STS9, LCD Soundsystem Animal Collective, Black Keys, New Deal, El Guincho.

Books
The Portrait of Dorian Gray, Sapiens, The Great Gatsby, What The Dog Saw, A Clockwork Orange, Be Here Now

Movies
Eyes Wide Shut, Y Tu Mama Tambien, Taxi Driver, The Heathers, Dazed and Confused, Shawshank Redemption, The Revenant, City of God, Edward Scissorhands, Ferris Bueller's Day Off, 10 Years a Slave, Boogie Nights, The Pianist, Pretty Woman

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Alkatraz in Barcelona. It is a communal space in El Raval where you can buy vegan food for $1, trade in clothes, graffitti the walls, watch improv comedy, or just hang out. Very cool vibe unlike anywhere on earth.

Teach, Learn, Share

Teach: English, cooking

Learn: Spanish, acoustic guitar

Share: ideas

What I Can Share with Hosts

A laugh :)

Countries I’ve Visited

Andorra, Bahamas, Belgium, Bermuda, Canada, Costa Rica, Czech Republic, Dominican Republic, France, Germany, Gibraltar, India, Italy, Mexico, Montserrat, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Spain, Switzerland, Turkey, United Kingdom, Vatican City State

Countries I’ve Lived In

Spain, United States