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Overview
About Me
I live in NJ. Since this page isn't updated too often I'll leave a few other spots on the web you're likely to find me:
couchsurfing.com/eddiewestmusic (here)
facebook.com/eddiewestmusic
youtube.com/eddiewestmusic
www.eddiewestmusic.com (the most unreliable place to contact me)
eddiewest.bandcamp.com (name your price song and album downloads)
cdbaby.com/eddiewest (physical CDs)
reverbnation.com/eddiewest (mailing list)
Why I’m on Couchsurfing
During a set break one night I met someone that told me all about CS. He said if I ever wanted to go on tour I should join. It turned out he was right. I was on the road for 6 months in 2010, and made a lot of friends on CS. Since then I've mostly met CSers randomly, which led to hosting a few times. I met a CSer at a conference and he invited me to work on his organic farm for the summer (see picture). Everyone I've talked to has good things to say about it, and everyone I've surfed with/ hosted has been great.
COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE
It's pretty great to be able to stay places, save money and meet great people. Couch surfing is the reason I could be on the road playing music many summers ago. I even had a CS friend get me a few gigs. Really I just contribute by helping to cook and wash dishes when I can. As I've been busy with school the last few years I have not been able to host as much as I would have liked. Not currently hosting.
Interests
Usually traveling is short lived and fast paced, which is not ideal. I'm currently looking at opportunities to travel with long-term stays.
- documentaries
- concerts
- cooking
- traveling
- music
- surfing
- snowboarding
- agriculture
- engineering
- science
- parks
Music, Movies, and Books
Most recently I've been listening to Los Lobos, Bonnie Raitt, John Scofield, Led Zeppelin, Warren Haynes, Kaki King and Chet Atkins. Basically any guitar playing that catches my ear.
I am really behind with movies and especially making lists of them. Going to cheap theaters is fun on occasion, or if there's a movie you have to see in theaters I sometimes check those out.
Currently reading Oliver Morton and highly recommend both his nonfiction books in terms of learning about the lives of scientists.
One Amazing Thing I’ve Done
I couchsurfed with Rudy "Tutti" Grayzell for a month. Yeah, this Rudy "Tutti" Grayzell.
Unfortunately he is not on couchsurfing, but it was kind of a funny story how we met.
Teach, Learn, Share
If I could make a living giving nature walks I most certainly would. In fact I was a teaching assistant in graduate school for botany and plant physiology courses. Most people think nature walks are boring, but I give a decent nature walk. Too bad there's no money in it.
What I Can Share with Hosts
I play guitar and am decent even though my catalogue is pretty dated with early folk/singer/songwriter stuff. The more instruments the merrier.
Countries I’ve Visited
Australia, Austria, Bermuda, Canada, Ecuador, England, France, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Russian Federation
Countries I’ve Lived In
New Zealand