WHO AM I?: I'm a nomadic journalist and dancer! I'm making my way around the world in search of stories. And while I am an American, I am NOT a Trump supporter.

MISSION: I'm living on the road for half a year—moving fast and writing fiercely—looking for stories to write about anywhere I go!

WHAT TO EXPECT: I'm always ready for a good time, grabbing a drink, either talking about big idea or just joking around and shooting the shit. I'm definitely interested in getting to know my hosts, but if you have a busy schedule, I can — as Bruce Lee said — be like water :)

PERSONALITY: I'm a very outgoing and sociable guy. I love joking and I make friends quickly. I'm very much an extravert, but can be very calm and quiet when needed. Sometimes, I'll need a few minutes of alone-time to re-charge. But I'll let you know when I do ;)

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

To stay in a hotel is tourism. To sleep in another's home is to travel.

When I come to a city, I want to cut to the heart of it. I want to stay with people who understand their town, who love their town, (who hate their town), who can tell me what the tour guide can't, or won't. I want to make friends, to break a little bread, to spill a little beer, to tell some good jokes and share a few silent, human moments.

Interests

Dance! - breakdance, blues, swing, salsa

Film! - movies and animation

Art! - graffiti, murals, classical art

• writing
• poetry
• dancing
• cooking
• beer
• movies
• socializing
• guitar
• piano
• blues

Music, Movies, and Books

One Hundred Years of Solitude, As I Lay Dying, The Bell Jar, Naked Lunch, Allan Ginsberg, Lawrence Ferlinghetti, Pushkin, Pasternak

Music:
Ratatat, Passion Pit, Radiohead, Soundgarden, Miike Snow
Stravinsky, Rimsky-Korsakov, Arvo Part, John Taverner, Max Richter

Movies:
City of God, Brazil, Gattaca, There Will Be Blood, Synecdoche New York, Tekkonkinkreet

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I hitchhiked across the U.S. from New York to New Orleans

Teach, Learn, Share

I COOK! Give me a kitchen, some vegetables, and half an hour, and I can make you a warm meal.

I DANCE! I dance swing & blues, salsa & bachata, breakdance, and just plain-old clubbing. If it's music, I'll move to it.

I JAM! I improvise on the piano, guitar, ukulele. Give me a cajón and i'll give you a beat. Bonus: I can belt celtic folk songs and a couple of Beatles tunes.

What I Can Share with Hosts

Let me know what you like to eat, I can make you a warm meal. Let me know what you like to drink, I can pick up a bottle or two. And if you like poems, I can write one for you. If you don't like poems, I can spare you.

Countries I’ve Visited

Argentina, Aruba, Bulgaria, Canada, Dominican Republic, England, France, Germany, Gibraltar, Israel, Italy, Mexico, Monaco, Morocco, Portugal, Russian Federation, Slovakia, Spain, Turkey, Ukraine, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Morocco, Spain, United States