i'm down for cooking, listening to records, riding bikes and walking, conversation, animals, people, reading and writing, being alone, being with friends, gardens, museums, crocheting, movement, taking photos, learning, trying to lead by example..

nostalgia is a seductive liar

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

i will sleep on your couch.

Interests

bikes, books, vegetarian + vegan food, hummus, public transportation + walking + riding everywhere, touring, working, photos, sleeping in, getting up early, espresso + coffee + tea, snow, board games, art, cracking my (and your) joints, old bars and cafes.

• animals
• arts
• writing
• books
• dining
• cooking
• coffee
• vegetarian
• vegan
• walking
• board games
• reading
• music

Music, Movies, and Books

books...
evasion. you shall know our velocity! the psychic soviet. ishmael. hopping freight trains in america. on beauty. a heartbreaking work of staggering genius. a confederacy of dunces.

music...
mogwai. refused. sigur ros. edith piaf. strike anywhere. p.o.s. the velvet teen. ratatat. descendents. el bronx. thrice. nina simone. modern life is war. lily allen. lifetime. etta james. gorilla biscuits. balance & composure. the buzzcocks. set your goals. jenny lewis. the swellers. old hip hop + soul + jazz.

movies...
lost in translation. father of the bride. city lights. amelie. lock stock & two smoking barrels. blues brothers. clueless. only angels have wings. wayne's world. home alone. old + silent films + the classics...

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

in february/march '13 i rode my bicycle from thailand to vietnam (2000 km).

Teach, Learn, Share

i work in music however have little musical talent. i can ride bicycles pretty fast and in backwards circles if need be. cooker of vegetarian and vegan food. lover of good music. problem solver.

Countries I’ve Visited

Argentina, Australia, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Colombia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Egypt, El Salvador, France, Germany, Hungary, India, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Laos, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Norway, Peru, Poland, Portugal, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, United Kingdom, United States, Vatican City State, Viet Nam, Virgin Islands, U.S., Zambia, Zimbabwe

Countries I’ve Lived In

Netherlands, United States