My name is Gina. I keep myself extremely busy, working as a Project Manager during the day, and bartending at night- Netflixing and playing music in between. I enjoy live music and playing with others very much. My current goal is to become a better drummer and playing with as many people whenever I have the time.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

On the off chance that I have a weekend available, I like to take spontaneous trips to places I have never been. Though Chicago is the best city in the world, I have such an insatiable thirst for traveling and learning others' cultures. I figured I would give this site a shot. I normally reside with air bnb hosts, but Couchsurfing seems like a great community with likeminded individuals who love travelling. So, why not?

Interests

Playing drums, learning guitar, dining out, bar hopping, trying new cocktails, relaxing in the sun, street festivals, cooking, street art, fashion blogs, fashion photography, playing pool

• arts
• fashion
• street art
• photography
• festivals
• dining
• cooking
• cocktails
• traveling
• billiards
• music
• live music
• guitar
• piano
• drums

Music, Movies, and Books

Infinite artist favorites... if I HAD to narrow down to current favorites and all-time classics:

- Forever Pixies
- The Beatles
- Alkaline Trio
- New Order
- Metric
- The Smiths
- Flaming Lips
- Best Coast
- Death Cab
- Black Star
- Beach Boys
- Same Cooke
- Lauryn Hill

This pretty much sums up the range of genres I hold a special place in my heart for.

Currents: Interpol, Rancid, Mclusky, Surfer Blood, Built to Spill, Yuck, Throwing Muses, The Jesus and Mary Chain, Talib Kweli

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I find myself loving movies about prison, drugs, corruption.. Shawshank Redemption, Green Mile, American History X, Crash, Dark Knight Rises, Pulp Fiction, Man on Fire, Blow, The Departed, City of God, Traffic

But I can also dig on Garden State, 500 Days of Summer, Amelie, Y Tu Mama Tabien, Eternal Sunshine, Star Wars, Lost in Translation, V for Vendetta, Lord of the Rings, Almost Famous, Walk the Line, Talented Mr. Ripley, 40 Year Old Virgin

My Shows: Breaking Bad, Prison Break, Weeds, Mad Men, House of Cards

Teach, Learn, Share

I can probably teach basic piano lessons, I've never tried but I played for 6 years and the foundation is still there...

I love learning. I am an information sponge. Share your passion with me and I am all ears.

Countries I’ve Visited

Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Philippines, Puerto Rico, Spain, Switzerland, United Kingdom