I'm a music teacher from Idaho excited to see the world and to meet new people. I love to experience new places, people and cultures and have found that the human element makes a trip even more special. Because of my love for music I really like to experience some sort of music in the places I go, whether it be local folk music, jazz, a symphony performance or even street musicians.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I used couch surfing on my trip to Switzerland and really enjoyed the cultural exchange, different viewpoints and local knowledge that came with it. I'm hoping to explore more of that and offer it where I can!

Interests

I've been doing music since I was ten years old and love experiencing it! I always try to find the best food and drink in any place I go, especially stuff that puts me a little out of my comfort zone - I'll never understand people that try to find food from home when they travel...what's the point?! I also love outdoor activities and my home state of Idaho is great for that - wave surfing, mountain/road biking, hiking, swimming, paddle boarding, rafting, camping - they're all activities that I dabble in and enjoy.

• culture
• dining
• drinking
• traveling
• music
• hiking
• surfing
• skydiving
• rock climbing
• teaching
• mountain biking

Music, Movies, and Books

Movies - Quentin Tarantino, Steven Spielberg, James Cameron movies. Everything from Indie stuff to blockbuster action, as long as it tells a great story

Books - Malcolm Gladwell, The Alchemist, Harry Potter - again it's all about learning and a great story

Music - Too much to list!

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Sea kayaking and cliff diving around the Croatian city of Dubrovnik

Teach, Learn, Share

Yes, yes and yes

What I Can Share with Hosts

Humor, respefctfulness, culture, a helping hand, and anything else I can.

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Belgium, Croatia, France, Hungary, Italy, Netherlands, Slovenia, Switzerland, Ukraine

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States