I was born in Chicago and moved out to Palo Alto at a young age when my father got a teaching job at Stanford University.

I had an atypical high school life that consisted of flying airplanes out of Palo Alto airport, cooking Indian food, and riding along with the local police department as an Explorer/Cadet. As I went to college in Santa Cruz I was on my way to becoming a police officer until I had a much needed awakening my sophomore year. I dropped out of school to pursue music and mind expansion and then moved to San Francisco.

I still play music but my new focus is on a project called 'Concrn' that I started last year with my best friend. Our mission is to create a network of compassionate community responders to replace law enforcement response for non-violent issues such as drug/alcohol abuse, mental health, and homelessness. Check it out at www.concrn.org

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I love traveling and meeting travelers. I value local experiences and do not like to follow the path of a mainstream tourist. I am open to all people, flavors, and experiences!

Interests

exotic foods - durian
mind expansion - ;)
aviation - sailplanes
music - Zappa
adventure - hot springs
sports - squash

• dining
• cooking
• indian food
• flying
• aviation
• traveling
• music
• trumpet
• sports
• racquetball
• emergency services
• law
• squash

Music, Movies, and Books

Don Ellis Orchestra

Frank Zappa

Dixie Dregs

All funk, jazz, rock, and anything that gets the body moving!

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Transformative breathwork

Teach, Learn, Share

I will take you for a ride in a small plane

I will feed you durian and mangosteen.

What I Can Share with Hosts

I will teach you to play the trumpet and how to cook indian food.

I will also teach you how to be a compassionate community responder!

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Canada, Costa Rica, England, France, Iceland, Italy, Mexico, Switzerland, Turkey

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States