I'm Tyler! I've worked for over a decade as a professional pianist, composer, and music director, which has taken me to six continents and afforded me some incredible experiences. I love seeing the world through the eyes of others and gaining new perspectives, and I'm especially stoked about meeting up and breaking bread with new friends.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I believe that we all have the responsibility to create personal meaning through our interactions and interests, so I live for new people and experiences. I'm excited to connect with interesting new people and share space!

I first Couchsurfed on a 3-month, 15,000 mile cross-country road trip (albeit, through my traveling companion's CS.org account), and the connections and experiences gained through couchsurfing absolutely made the entire trip. I spent a long time living overseas, but now I'm back in the US for a while and doing a bit more traveling around, so I'm excited to meet and connect with more awesome couchsurfers.

Interests

Food
Meditation
Ethnomusicology
Trekking
Languages

• culture
• traveling
• music
• hiking
• backpacking
• religion
• food

Music, Movies, and Books

Music:
Jazz, Funk, Soul (all forms of Black American Music)
All things Brazilian

Movies:
Documentaries
Westerns
Classic Sci-Fi

Books:
Mostly non-fiction
John Muir
Jack Kerouac

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I filled out the application materials and forged my mom's signature so my brother could study abroad in Indonesia for a year in high school

Teach, Learn, Share

I love sharing and teaching about creative things, especially music. I'm also crazy about nature and always looking for an excuse to get outdoors.

I'm interested in learning about whatever it is that you're truly passionate about. Nothing gets me more excited about something like hearing about it from someone who really enjoys it. I know how excited I can get when I start talking about music, and I love experiencing similar of energy from others

What I Can Share with Hosts

Stories, songs, laughs, recipes

Countries I’ve Visited

Australia, Bahamas, Belize, Brazil, Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, Canada, China, Cyprus, Egypt, France, Greece, Haiti, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Israel, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Jordan, Macao, Malaysia, Malta, Mexico, New Zealand, Oman, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Saint Martin (French part), Singapore, Sint Maarten (Dutch part), South Korea, Spain, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Thailand, United Arab Emirates, United States, Viet Nam, Virgin Islands, U.S.

Countries I’ve Lived In

Macao, Malaysia, United States