Im a musician from the US, currently studying in Amsterdam. excited to travel and learn while hopefully building meaningful connections with others around the world.

Unfortunately I cannot host at the moment as I live in a church apartment with a strict no-visitor policy.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

Especially to meet new and interesting people! Love learning, collaborating, and cultural exchange as well as connections around the world.

Interests

• photography
• walking
• music
• hiking
• art
• film

Music, Movies, and Books

Annie Dillard: Pilgrim at Tinker Creek, For the Time Being

Jack Kerouac: Dharma Bums

Tom Robbins: Still Life with Woodpecker

Moonlight

JS Bach: the Learned musician

Many others

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Gotten locked overnight in a church, last minute moved across the Atlantic to pursue a dream, accidentally played music until the dawn, jumped into a glacial lake in Alaska

Teach, Learn, Share

I like to listen and learn from all kinds of people

What I Can Share with Hosts

Sense of adventure, stories and laughs, Curiosity and English language help. Really appreciative of any hospitality and happy to help the host with cooking/work/etc!

Countries I’ve Visited

Canada, Denmark, Finland, Italy, Netherlands, Sweden

Countries I’ve Lived In

Netherlands, United States