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Overview
About Me
CURRENT MISSION
To learn how to teach a love for learning.
ABOUT ME
I recently graduated from the University of Virginia. Last summer I back-packed around Europe (England, France, Italy, Spain, and Ireland), and this summer I am traveling along the east coast of the United States, hitting up concerts, finishing up with the Song of Ice and Fire series, working on some figure drawings/paintings, and preparing to move to D.C.!
PHILOSOPHY
Be kind and positive and look at the big picture.
Why I’m on Couchsurfing
HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING
Hosting, surfing, and traveling.
COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE
I've had only positive experiences surfing and hosting!
Interests
Figure drawing, music composition, gardening, DIY projects, sci-fi, and cooking.
- diy
- concerts
- ethics
- cooking
- gardening
- traveling
- drawing
- music
- surfing
Music, Movies, and Books
Music (My current frequent listens): Radiohead, Zero 7, Kings of Convenience, The Beatles, Miles Davis, Led Zeppelin, and Bob Marley. Books (Currently reading): The Song of Ice and Fire (On A Dance With Dragons), Into Thin Air, Predictably Irrational, and A Fire Upon The Deep; (All time favorite): Dune.
One Amazing Thing I’ve Done
I got a chance to draw with Vernon Ah Kee, and I've traveled all over Europe and the U.S..
Teach, Learn, Share
Things I can share: (1) A crash course in philosophy (especially ethics and political philosophy); (2) Afro-cuban rhythm/beat patterns; (3) Music composition for the non-musically trained; and (3) Basic figure drawing (e.g. representing mass, perspective, and what you see).
Countries I’ve Visited
France, Grenada, Ireland, Italy, Spain, United Kingdom
Countries I’ve Lived In
United States