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Overview

  • 6 references 4 Confirmed & Positive
  • Fluent in English; learning French, Spanish
  • 40, Male
  • Member since 2007
  • artist, musician, designer, philosopher, writer
  • Rutgers University
  • From New Brunswick, New Jersey, USA
  • Profile 95% complete

About Me

CURRENT MISSION

Marrekesh

ABOUT ME

Matt- I currently live in Barcelona, Spain. For the past year I have been working on art, graphic design, and working as an English teacher in the center of Barcelona. I love anything that involves images or sounds, viewing, listening, or creating them.

PHILOSOPHY

This is a deep question, with a deep answer I don't think I've found yet. Would love to talk about it?

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

In the past, because I lived in a larger house, I was able to participate more by hosting surfers between me and friends. Since moving to Barcelona, I have only been able to participate as a surfer because my living space isn't adequate for hosting. However, I hope to start hosting again in the future.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I haven't ever had a bad couch surfing experience, and I enjoy the way a host can brighten the meaning of a city. One of my best experiences was in Basque Country Spain, where our host basically gave us a full history of the Bilbao.

Interests

Music, Art, Books, Films, Bikes, Traveling, Gardening, Polaroid film, Collage, Teaching English, Hiking, Records

  • arts
  • books
  • design
  • graphic design
  • cooking
  • gardening
  • movies
  • traveling
  • music
  • hiking
  • surfing
  • teaching
  • history

Music, Movies, and Books

Anything by Werner Herzog, Godspeed You Black Emperor, Daft Punk, Panda Bear, Animal Collective, Autechre, Garreth Williams, Duke Ellington, Miles Davis

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I think my favorite travelling experience was driving across the US with my two friends, and almost making it to the other side.

Teach, Learn, Share

I might be able to give some positive criticism on an art work. I am also pretty adept at fixing computer problems and working with specific programs. And, I think I can cook up different types of Asian cuisine pretty well.

Countries I’ve Visited

France, Spain

Countries I’ve Lived In

Spain, United States

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