I am an American in search of new experiences, I've traveled abroad but never for too long. A couch or even floor space is enough for me. I look forward to meeting fellow couchsurfers!

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I'm traveling on a budget and would like to experience places from a local's point of view.

Music, Movies, and Books

Many types of music, rock blues and jazz mainly. Frank Zappa, Herbie Hancock, Jeff Beck

Sci-Fi movies! Among others. Lawrence of Arabia, The Motorcycle Diaries

I love historical novels and travelogues.

After You, Marco Polo by Jean Bowie-Shor, God's Middle Finger by Richard Grant, 1000 Days of Spring by Tomislav Perko, Roughing It by Mark Twain, Cortez and Montezuma by Maurice Collis, I, Rigoberto Menchu, The Master and Margarita by Mikhail Bulgakov, George Orwell, American Gods by Neil Gaiman, Jon Ronson, Walking the Amazon by Ed Stafford, many more.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

A race down the Bayou Teche in a kayak for 37 hours of paddling

Teach, Learn, Share

I teach music and English. Would love to learn just about any language. Willing to share experiences and laughs!

What I Can Share with Hosts

I am willing to help around the house: cooking, cleaning, ect.

Countries I’ve Visited

France, Germany, Hungary, Turkey

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States