I’ve got to preface my profile by saying that I’ve been on hiatus for Couchsurfing for several years, but I’m back and accepting requests - don’t let the response rate deter you!

CURRENT MISSION

Be a tourist at home and a local abroad.

ABOUT ME

My wife and I moved to Nashville in October of 2022. Before this, we lived in Knoxville for six years. And before that, we were both from New York State.

She and I met in college, where she studied communication disorders and sciences, and I studied sociology - both earning Bachelor degrees. Since then I’ve worked in higher education, and my wife has earned a hearing instrument specialist licensure, working at an audiology clinic.

I grew up in a small New York town and have maintained close relationships with many childhood friends. Some of them live in Nashville too, coincidentally landing here for reasons unrelated. My wife and I very much enjoy socializing and making connections with people. We love entertainment - always down for a live show or some comedy. She’s a movie buff and I’m a bit of a gamer. We both love and play a little bit of music. We enjoy doing trivia at the pub, we love to drink and generally have a good time.

I'm an independent person and a hard worker, and I love those traits in others. I'm drawn to funny, charismatic, opinionated, intelligent, socially graceful, culturally extrospective and introspective people. I enjoy and relate with both extroverts and introverts. I strive to make people socially comfortable, and comfortable in my home. I love bringing people together, I love to travel, and I love Couchsurfing.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

All of my surfing experience has come from my trip through Europe in the summer of 2013.

I've hosted people from New York, Washington DC, Michigan, North Carolina, South Carolina, Illinois, Colorado, all the way to Poland, Czech Republic, Germany, Italy and England.

Couchsurfing is like having a window to the world from my living room. I used to be much more engaged in the site, to the point where I once was an official “Couchsurfing Ambassador.” It’s been a while since then, and I’m looking forward to getting back into the community.

COUCHSURFING/TRAVEL EXPERIENCE

(Europe)
PO: Krakow, Warsaw, Auschwitz, Wieliczka, Więckowice. Prague, CZ. Berlin, DE. Amsterdam, NL. Brussels, BE. IT: Turin, Padua, Venice, Rome.

(US)
Las Vegas NV, New York City, Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Speculator, Ithaca, Albany, and Saratoga Springs NY, Boston MA, Charlemonte MA (Berkshire Mountains), Colebrook CT, Atlantic City NJ, Baltimore MD, Philadelphia PA, Clevelandand Cincinnati OH, Minneapolis and Mora MN, Myrtle Beach and Columbia SC, Savannah and Tybee Island GA, Ft. Lauderdale FL, Nashville, Memphis, Chattanooga, and Knoxville TN.

(Canada)
Perth, ON and Smiths Falls, ON

(Mexico)
Playa del Carmen

Interests

Travel, music (especially live music), comedy/stand-up, culture, politics, society, visual art, beer, nightlife, current events, Reddit, NPR, college radio.

• arts
• singing
• concerts
• wine
• beer
• nightlife
• drinking
• socializing
• folk music
• rock music
• guitar
• drums
• indie pop
• hiking
• social science
• visual arts
• cultural immersion
• beaches
• lakes
• mountains
• nature
• waterfalls
• craft beer
• ocean
• museums
• comedy
• indie rock
• percussion
• stand-up comedy
• microbrew

Music, Movies, and Books

MOVIES
Wes Anderson, Tarantino, Coen Brothers, Paul Thomas Anderson, Mike Judge, Judd Apatow, documentaries, comedies, and all sorts of independent and/or animated film and TV. We love most things on HBO lol

MUSIC
Ween, Dan Croll, Mac Demarco, Unknown Mortal Orchestra, Whitney, Peach Pit, Saintseneca, Lemaitre, Reptar, Alvvays, The Avalanches, Nilüfer Yanya, MGMT, Lake Street Dive, Bahamas, The Shins, Ought, Thundercat, Peter Bjorn & John, Born Ruffians, Phoenix, The Zolas, Alabama Shakes, Mother Mother, The Spinto Band, Arctic Monkeys, Bright Eyes, Portugal. The Man, CAKE, The Decemberists, Passion Pit, The Fratellis, Generationals, Young the Giant, The Hush Sound, Jukebox the Ghost, Modest Mouse, OK Go, The Raconteurs, Rubblebucket, Saint Motel, Two Door Cinema Club, Vampire Weekend, anything by Jenny Lewis, Death Cab for Cutie, Sublime, the list goes on...

BOOKS
I don’t usually read for pleasure, but the last few books I read were The Botany of Desire by Michael Pollan, and Breakfast of Champions by Kurt Vonnegut.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Hiked to the summit of Kaprowy Wierch in the Tatra Mountains between Poland and Slovakia. Partied with Dubliners in Prague. Got marijuana from a dead anarchist in Berlin. Listened to Amsterdam in Amsterdam. Stumbled into the Royal Palace of Brussels. Mistaken identity in Turino. Serendipity in the streets of Rome involving an Italian host, a Columbian surfer, the Trevi fountain, the police, and a miraculous set of car keys (feel free to ask lol)

Teach, Learn, Share

I've got a small library of music. I love to share my musical tastes and I always try to expand them. I really enjoy sharing my home and my knowledge of the area.

What I Can Share with Hosts

I can share my traveling perspective of your home town, my past experiences, my education, my musical tastes, my help around the house, my Tennessee, New York, and and general American insights.

Countries I’ve Visited

Belgium, Canada, Czech Republic, Germany, Italy, Mexico, Netherlands, Poland, United States, Vatican City State

Countries I’ve Lived In

Poland, United States

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