CURRENT MISSION

Personal Growth through Travel, Music, and New Experiences.

I want to see more of the World and experience the cultural differences.. What I've found is there is such commonality between all of us, despite our various upbringings and Life experiences.

ABOUT ME

I smile a lot.
I sing and play guitar for a Living.
I do contract work for an education company.
I've recent gotten into cliff jumping and rock climbing.
I love cheesy jokes and puns.
I think we can change the World.

PHILOSOPHY

Love Life
Live Your Dream

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING/ EXPERIENCE

I've used couch surfer quite a bit while traveling for music and backpacking Europe, but always on my buddy's account. Since joining CS myself, it's been amazing meeting people across SouthEast Asia and in the Pacific Northwest of the United States. Now that I'm back from traveling for awhile, I am excited to potentially host people in Seattle, Washington where I live now!

Interests

Performing live music
Writing music singing/guitar
Public Speaking
Travel
Rock Climbing gyms
Trying new places to eat
Working with students
Cliff jumping/other adrenaline activities
Blogging about Personal Development
Meeting New People
Working Out
Writing

• animals
• writing
• singing
• education
• working out
• gyms
• traveling
• socializing
• blogging
• music
• live music
• guitar
• backpacking
• cliff jumping
• rock climbing
• teaching

Music, Movies, and Books

I watch a lot of movies.. and I love B comedies like Fired Up!

Lots of music. I perform Indie Rock/ Acoustic Singer-Songwriter
(Check out www.happyheartbreakmusic.com/ to hear my band!)

Things a Little Bird Told Me - Biz Stone

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Seeing the Cliffs of Moher in Galway, Ireland is pretty great.
Showing up to Brussels, Belgium not having any plans or knowing anybody was definitely an interesting and amazing experience.
Going on a music tour with an acoustic duo across the United States was unforgettable and eye-opening both as a musician and human.
Going Deep Water Soloing (No harness rock climbing over water) in Krabi, Thailand.
Seeing wild animals on a Kenyan Safari.
Getting a traditional tribal tattoo by a 97yr old woman in a northern Philippines village.

This little travel music video pretty much sums it up:
http://youtu.be/8tt79iRGU6g (My footage/travels/music)

Teach, Learn, Share

I love singing and playing guitar.. and am always down to jam or play music together.

What I Can Share with Hosts

My roommate (Abby) and I have two couches in our living room that we can offer for a place to crash. I have flexible hours when I'm in town and not traveling, so I am open to give advice on things to do (still learning myself) or hang out and play guitar. Open to ideas.

Countries I’ve Visited

Belgium, Belize, Canada, China, Denmark, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Ireland, Kenya, Malaysia, Mexico, Netherlands, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, United Kingdom

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States