Traveling and learning about the world in first-person. Highly adventurous and spontaneous at times when I'm not being a homebody. My preferences can range from staying in and reading a book, to going out on a 5-day trek and camping in the wilderness. As well, depending on mood I can be reclusive or relatively sociable as long as there are interesting things to share. Love absorbing and participating in the arts...painting, photography, theatre, live music, dance. Have a great appreciation for nature.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

Look forward to meeting and befriending people from different backgrounds, learning about their cultures and hearing their stories.

Interests

Language, fine arts, acrylic painting/illustration/mixed media, digital b&w film photography, the theatre, contemporary dance, all sorts of music, movies, classic novels, trekking, bicycling, nature and the outdoors, spending time with good company.

• arts
• culture
• books
• poetry
• photography
• illustrations
• dancing
• movies
• traveling
• painting
• music
• outdoor activities
• art history
• history
• languages
• philosophy
• nature
• trekking
• spirituality
• theatre

Music, Movies, and Books

Classic rock, Jazz age greats, 70's funk/soul, acoustic, some Indie rock, folk and americana, electronic, classical, old school hip-hop. Bill Evans, Miles Davis, Coltrane, Dave Brubeck, The Doors, Queen, George Harrison, Bowie, Jackson 5, Sufjan Stevens, Spoon, Mozart, Mendelssohn, Bach, Chopin...

Classic films, Indie, European, Woody Allen films, Wes Anderson, some Tarantino, Manhattan, Annie Hall, Perks of Being a Wallflower, The Double, The Aquatic Life of Steve Zissou, Moonrise Kingdom, Good Will Hunting, Star Wars Trilogy...

Dostoyevski, Gabriel Garcia Marquez, Hemingway, William Golding, Murakami. The Brothers Karamazov, One Hundred Years of Solitude, Lord of the Flies, Angela's Ashes, Kafka on the Shore, Life of Pi...

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

5-day trek and camping in Torres del Paine, Patagonia. It was incredible.

Teach, Learn, Share

I'm a certified TESOL teacher and would be open to language exchange. I can also whip up a pretty mean breakfast depending on what ingredients are available.

What I Can Share with Hosts

Hopefully some good conversation and fun

Countries I’ve Visited

Argentina, Austria, Canada, Chile, China, Croatia, Czech Republic, England, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Hungary, Italy, Poland, Portugal, Scotland, Slovakia, Spain, Sri Lanka, Switzerland, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Chile, China, Czech Republic, England, Hungary, Scotland, Slovakia, United States