I'm poised between kick back and kick butt. Love making music, listening to music, and dancing. I jog, game, juggle, climb, sing, listen, participate, observe, imagine, and learn.

I like the efficiency, knowledge, health, and entertainment that technology brings to my life, but I also crave minimalism, simplicity and nature.

The people I tend to gravitate toward are deep thinkers, travelers, learners, teachers, kind hearts and adventurous souls.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I like people. I like places. I've had great experiences. Homes>hotels.

Interests

Just about anything that isn't offensive or harmful. For a start: Music (listening, playing, singing, dancing), Camping, Juggling, Teaching, Climbing, Yoga, Tech, Biology, Environmental and Social Justice, Games (board, card, dice, video, drama, trivia, word), Travel, Adventure, Reading, Writing, Creating, Enjoying...

Music, Movies, and Books

MUSIC
Just about anything from the last 100 years of pop, with a particular penchant for the 80s and any music I can dance to.

Muse, Van Halen, Oingo Boingo, Paul Simon, Metallica, Sting, Bruno Mars, The Beatles, The 'Stones, Fall Out Boy, Odds, Big Wreck, Mountain Goats, Bo Burnham, Prince, Kings of Leon, Queen, Jack Johnson, Randy Newman, The Weakerthans, Chris Velan, Michael Jackson, BNL, Taylor Swift, Bob Dylan, Jacob Dylan, My Chemical Romance, Fleetwood Mac, Joe Bonamassa.............

BOOKS
Terry Brooks, Terry Pratchett, Stephen King, Ian Irvine, China Mieville, Guy Gavriel Kay, Isaac Asimov, Mark Z. Danielewsky, Steven Pinker, Orson Scott Card, Christian Bök, Douglas Coupland.....

MOVIES
Back to the Future, Terminator, The Iron Giant, Spirited Away, Guardians of the Galaxy, Mad Max, Goonies, anything Batman except Batman and Robin (shudder), High Fidelity, Unbreakable, Alien, Aliens, Existenz, Paprika, Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventure, Ex Machina, The Matrix, Princess Mononoke, The Big Lebowski, Birdman, Aladdin, Beetlejuice, Empire Records, Up......

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Taught beginner band without ear plugs.

Teach, Learn, Share

All of the above!
Again, I'll scratch the surface for you:
I can teach:
-Just about any instrument at beginner level
-Juggling
-Beginner plant identification
-Classroom methods in most arts areas
-Ear training/transcription
-Lindy Hop, Cha-Cha, West Coast Swing

What do I want to learn?
Hard to say. I find just about anything interesting if interesting people are doing it (and I find most people interesting).

I can share:
-perspective
-acceptance
-laughter
-music
-physicality
-philosophy
-sociology
-spontaneity
-enthusiasm

What I Can Share with Hosts

Humour, cooking, cleaning, music, deep conversation, an appreciation for all manner of gaming.

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Canada, Dominican Republic, France, Germany, Switzerland, United States