I am an actor currently studying in Seattle at the University of Washington. But I live permanently in Vancouver, Washington with my family: Holly (Ma), Nick (Pa), Kathleen (Sis), Romeo (Dog) and Bruce (Gecko).

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

Ever since I joined couchsurfing, all of the people I have met in my travels who've hosted me have enriched my experience immensely. They are good people who enjoy company and stories: two things I am readily eager to supply. It is my hope to meet people in the places I travel, and then to extend my hospitality to others as well someday.

Interests

• arts
• literature
• performing arts
• cooking
• politics
• music
• historic sites
• nature
• theatre
• ancient history
• computer games
• world history
• environmentalism
• hamburgers
• nature conservation
• musical theatre

Music, Movies, and Books

Bruce Springsteen (I named my gecko after him)
The Beatles
Imagine Dragons
Coldplay
Movie soundtracks (especially Hans Zimmer)

The Dark Knight trilogy
The Lord of the Rings trilogy
The Star Wars saga
Mystery Men
A Single Man

The Harry Potter series
Crime & Punishment
The Grapes of Wrath
The Brothers Karamazov
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One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I recently co-wrote and acted in a show at the UW which took the better part of nine months to compose and rehearse. I made friends with some incredibly talented people from the Seattle theatre community. It was a big success and everyone went away from it with a great feeling of accomplishment, including myself.

Teach, Learn, Share

My experience as an actor is something I love to share, and my knowledge of literature and plays is something in which I take great joy.

By extension, I am writing a play about the life of Julius Caesar, and I am a huge nerd regarding ancient Roman history. So if you want a three-hour lecture on the history of the late republic, I'm your man.

I have been learning to cook, expanding my repertoire and mastering old recipes. It would be a pleasure to either cook something nice or to try someone else's cooking.

I am currently trying to learn French, Japanese and German, and I am eager to learn from anyone who has experience with one of those languages. Foreign languages fascinate me, and I would love to hear about the language, culture and experience of people from other countries.

What I Can Share with Hosts

Conversation, company and cooking.

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Belgium, Canada, England, France, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Spain, Switzerland, Vatican City State, Wales

Countries I’ve Lived In

Ireland, United States