-Vocalist/Frontman for Dirty Rick
-Budding philosopher and student of life
-Future osteopath (sports medicine)
-Traveler
-Poet
-Hippie

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

To meet many new people all over the world, and share experiences, philosophies, art and perspectives.

Interests

• poetry
• traveling
• music
• live music
• rock music
• sports
• baseball
• philosophy
• existentialism
• philosophical conversations
• sports medicine

Music, Movies, and Books

Music

Artists:
-The Doors, Arctic Monkeys, Green Day, Kaleo, July Talk, The Beatles, Pink Floyd, The Lumineers, The Strokes

Genres:
-Rock, psychedelic, blues, jazz, folk

Movies:
-Pulp Fiction, Inglorious Basterds, Wolf of Wall Street, Catch Me If You Can, School of Rock, Happy Gilmore

Books:
-Myth of Sisyphus, Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, Doors of Perception, No One Here Gets Out Alive, On The Road, One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest, Theories of Relativity, Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, Thus Spoke Zarathustra, Heavier Than Heaven

Book Genres:
-Philosophy, biography, beat generation/psychedelic, music

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Organized a charity rock concert for Crohn's and Colitis Canada, which has since been continued now for three years! We donate 100% of profits, and showcase local talent. In the first and second years, when I was an amateur vocalist at best, I performed with a cover band made up of my friends, in the third year I got to return as the lead singer of Dirty Rick. This event has had a profound impact on my life, as it has given me a chance to give back, but also to explore my musical side and get picked up by a band.

Teach, Learn, Share

-Sports medicine/osteopathy - I am happy to give (practice) treatments, as I am still a student. But I am also trained in massage, basic sports medicine and strength and conditioning,

-Philosophy - I am a self-taught, amateur philosopher and am always looking to expand my views and perspectives. I am personally interested in Existentialism (Nietzche, Camus, Sartre, Beauvoir, Kierkegaard), Ancient Greece (Socrates, Heraclitus, Aristotle), Eastern (The Buddha, Zen) and many more!

-Music - I am a vocalist/frontman, but more importantly I am a huge music fan and am always happy to share music! I mostly stick to rock music, but I am open to anything, especially if you are playing it yourself!

What I Can Share with Hosts

In addition to the above, I love talking about the world and society, and sharing new perspectives. I can share peace, love and understanding, and teach people a thing or two about what it means to be Canadian!

Countries I’ve Visited

Cuba, Czech Republic, Dominican Republic, France, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Mexico, Netherlands, Poland, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Canada