CURRENT MISSION

I strive to know more about myself through engaging relationships with others on this planet.

ABOUT ME

I'm originally from the Midwestern U.S. I'm trained as a classical musician, am an avid vegetarian foodie and cyclist. I've traveled a lot of the U.S. and a couple of times in Europe.

PHILOSOPHY

More to come..

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

None yet...

Interests

Love coffee, wine, cultures, and languages. As a musician, I love exploring new music and analyzing old music. I enjoy cooking and eating. Love cycling.

• culture
• dining
• cooking
• wine
• coffee
• vegetarian
• vegan
• music
• classical music
• cycling
• languages

Music, Movies, and Books

~~Movie Likes~~

WALL-E, Who Framed Roger Rabbit?, The Incredibles, Life As a House, Le Fabuleux destin d'Amélie Poulain, Shawshank Redemption, Kill Bill, Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery, Bring it On, The Royal Tenenbaums, Hedwig and the Angry Inch, Tomorrow Never Dies, The Thomas Crown Affair, Ocean's Eleven, The Italian Job, Get Shorty, Clue, Threesome, Pirates of the Carribean, Waiting for Guffman, Mean Girls, Moulin Rouge. For the holidays: White Christmas.

~~Music likes~~

Genres: Classical, Opera, Jazz, ambient, big band, some pop, latin...
Movie scores/soundtracks

Singers/Artists: Bryn Terfel, Rufus Wainwright, Shirley Bassey, Cher, Billy Joel, Sacha Sacket, Dawn Upshaw, Carrie Newcomer, Melissa Etheridge, K.D. Lang, Madonna, Annie Lennox, Burt Bacharach, Sadé, Jude, David Arnold, James Taylor, Carly Simon, Tina Turner

Composers: Béla Bartók, J.S. Bach, W. A. Mozart, Joseph Hadyn, Ludwig von Beethoven, Johannes Brahms, Gabriel Fauré, Ralph Vaughn Williams, Michael Giacchino, David Arnold

Bands/Groups: Scissor Sisters, Eurythmics, Franz Ferdinand, Savage Garden (RIP), Kruder & Dorfmeister, Supreme Beings of Leisure, Air, Stereolab, Queen, St. Germain, Morcheeba, Theivery Cooporation, Zero 7, The Dining Rooms, The Carpenters, No Doubt, U2, Groove Armada, Blues Traveler, Massive Attack, Propellerheads, Hooverphonic

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I was at the maiden flight of the SpaceShip One private spacecraft on June 21, 2004 in Mojave, CA. It was awesome!

Teach, Learn, Share

I teach music, makeup, culture, bike repair, finances.
Let's learn each other's languages and share our food!

What I Can Share with Hosts

Tales of living as a musician, and an open mind and heart. I'm also good in the kitchen... Been cooking vegan for over 5 years.

Countries I’ve Visited

Australia, Bahamas, Canada, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Italy, Mexico, Netherlands, Scotland, United Kingdom, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States