CURRENT MISSION

to make the flame worth the candle

ABOUT ME

I am a former elemtentary and middle school music teacher in Detroit, Michigan. I am passionate about music and the process of learning. I would love to talk to you about your expertise and it's cross pollination with music education.

I grew up moving homes and crisscrossing the U.S. by car. The backseat and view of highways speeding past were the average in my childhood. I've since updated the view to the driver's seat though the scenery continues to fly by.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

In the past I have been able to be very active in the local CS community but due to a roughly 80 hour/week job (that I love) it's just not possible now.

I am a bit of an evangelist to the cause and have gotten many people started surfing and hosting.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

Beer Fests in Germany
Playing "Cornhole" with American expats in a park in London
Drinking Polish liquor in Ireland with a Czech Vampire
"Accidentally" playing on Giuseppe Verdi's piano in Italy
Ringing the bells of a cathedral built in the 1300s
Witnessing a royal wedding in Sweden unknowingly
Traveling through every country of my ancestry, meeting great people along the way
Walking alone down an abandoned highway in the mountains of Pennsylvania
Skateboarding (more falling, really) in a WWII era German bunker
Watching Ballet in Trafalgar Square
Partying with the cast of a musical in a small playhouse in Germany
Traveling to and being welcomed as family by locals of a tiny mountain town in Italy
Accidentally (for real this time) cursing within earshot of the Pope
Leading an impromptu tour through a musical instrument museum in Milan
Playing jazz on 250 year old harpsichord in Munich
Swimming on a private beach in the Alps
Playing music with incredibly talented people all over the world

Interests

Music. I can blather on and on and on about it. Sure, I can blather about other things, I guess.

I love learning about languages ... unfortunately I get distracted too quickly learn any really well. I used to speak Italian and Spanish decently but the languages have been all but forgotten
I also like making things. My apartment is decorated with my projects. Im a mad scientist of sorts

• ballet dancing
• education
• beer
• walking
• partying
• drinking
• flying
• traveling
• music
• jazz
• piano
• surfing
• skateboarding
• swimming
• teaching
• genealogy
• history
• languages
• science
• beaches
• mountains

Music, Movies, and Books

It is all constantly changing. Every type of music has a quality uniquely it's own that speaks to me.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I live in the shadow of the most phallic building on the planet (it's official!). I have moved homes nearly 23 times in my life, almost one for every year I have been alive.

visited 13 states (5.77%)Create your own visited map of The World

Teach, Learn, Share

I can teach all about music : Playing, history, all that good stuff! I can teach up to intermediate level on all common instruments

Countries I’ve Visited

Canada, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Spain, Sweden, United Kingdom, United States, Vatican City State

Countries I’ve Lived In

United Kingdom, United States

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