I grew up in a small tobacco town outside New Orleans. I am Cajun and can cook a mean gumbo and often travel with supplies. I make music for film and tv as well as tour in my 1987 Westfalia van. I can be found at dustanlouque.com

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

Sometimes it's nice to connect with people in different towns. I have everything I need in my van but want to connect. I love camp grounds but I get enough alone time.

Interests

Music, restoring things, junk shops, film, reading and writing, westfalias, making a difference and connecting with good people

• writing
• dining
• cooking
• gardening
• reading
• tv
• traveling
• music
• camping

Music, Movies, and Books

Music: Bon Iver, Miles Davis, Broken Social Scene, Velvet Underground, Nels Cline whom I play with, Sonic Youth, Neil Young, Dylan, on and on and on theres no favorite.

Film: Godard, Wes Anderson, Truffaut, Fellini

Books: Herman Hesse, Marquez

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Made a record in my apartment in Williamsburg, Brooklyn as a non musician and signed a major label deal and got songs in film.

Teach, Learn, Share

If you can't envision it for yourself, it probably won't happen for you. If you want it with every ounce of your passion and are willing to suffer for it, it can happen. Work is a blessing. There are good people in the world. Turn off your television. Listen to the silence. You are a good person.

What I Can Share with Hosts

I like to cook gumbo for people that don't get to have Louisiana food. I usually carry some ingredients but the smoked meats can be challenging from town to town. I'm a really quiet person but have a lot to say in conversation. I like to garden.

Countries I’ve Visited

Canada, France, Jamaica, Mexico, Northern Ireland