Hey, world!

Nice to meet you. My name is Will and I am a PhD student, living in Chicago for the past three years, pursuing my dream of teaching at a university. I'm a highly active, tall and skinny guy who spends his time interviewing people about their lives (for work) and biking and yoga-ing around Chicago (for fun).

My favorite city on earth (so far!) is Istanbul, where I lived for a year after college. I lived three years total in Turkey. I can teach you some Turkish, if you'd like!

I'm up for last-minute travel plans and traveling far to find the best food and music. You teach me something and I'll return the favor!

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

CS is an incredible way to meet people who care about humanity. I have shared meals with hosts, met their families, taken road trips, and played music together with them and their friends. Every time I meet or host a Couchsurfer, I get the warm feeling that people are genuinely good (and fun). Look forward to meeting you!

Interests

Philosophizing without references, staring out bus windows, food production and consumption, making and sharing music, reading the first half of books, media technology, permaculture, humans of earth.

• books
• dining
• technology
• reading
• music
• communications
• geography
• urban exploration

Music, Movies, and Books

Most recents: Jamie XX, Journey to the West, Dune

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Last summer I swam from Asia to Europe! (Thanks to Istanbul's unique geography.)

Teach, Learn, Share

'Everything has been figured out, except how to live.'

What I Can Share with Hosts

I hope to share my attention and experience, through conversation, music, food, frisbee, urban exploration, and the catalyst of mutual respect.

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Georgia, Germany, Lebanon, Syrian Arab Republic, Turkey

Countries I’ve Lived In

Turkey, United States

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