CURRENT MISSION

To see as much of Europa that I can in 5 months and to become fluent in German!

ABOUT ME

I am in my second year at the University of Tennessee in Knoxville, and I am studying German this spring/summer at Technische Universität Dortmund. My future is wide open due to my ambivalence and many passions, which include but are not limited to: German language and culture, the environment, politics, music, etc. Life for me involves constantly winnowing away things that interest me in order to gradually focus on fewer things, so that I can figure out what to do with the rest of my life.

PHILOSOPHY

Work hard. Play Hard. Help as many people in the process.

我为什么加入 Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I am new to Couch Surfing, but I need to reconcile my student's budget with my yearn to travel throughout Europe. Couch Surfing seems like a great means of doing so and also a more personal and cultural experience than a hotel or hostel.

兴趣

Everybody likes music, but I think my musical habits transcend the clichéd interest. I have about 15,000 songs in my ever-expanding library, and as well as writing music articles and reviews for UT's student newspaper, I dabble in guitar, drums and piano. Indie music is my favorite, though I do like certain hip-hop and pop music also.

Soccer is my favorite sport to play and watch. I've been playing since a young age but somehow still not managed to get very good. My favorite teams are USA (of course), Germany, and I imagine I'll become a fan of Borussia Dortmund, as that will be my home for 5 months.

Other than those hobbies, I generally just enjoy meeting and befriending new and interesting people. I really like learning new back stories and cultures, so I hope CS will bring me such experiences.

• culture
• writing
• environment
• politics
• traveling
• music
• guitar
• piano
• drums
• surfing
• sports
• soccer

音乐、电影和书籍

Some of my favorite movies I've seen lately:

Die fetten Jahre sind vorbei
Catfish
For the Bible Tells Me So
Waiting for "Superman"

Some bands that I love either forever or am just currently obsessed with:

Die Antwoord
Pavement
M.I.A.
Sleigh Bells
Arcade Fire

Favorite Authors:

Chuck Klosterman
Franz Kafka
Kurt Vonnegut
Gabriel Garcia Marquez

我做过的一件不可思议的事情

Since my grandparents are Irish, I've always wanted to visit the homeland. I finally got the opportunity a couple years ago, and I fell in love with the breathtaking scenery, the genuinely friendly people, and the culture of Ireland overall.

我游览过的国家

Canada, Czech Republic, Denmark, Ireland, United Kingdom

我居住过的国家

Germany, United States

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