CURRENT MISSION

Travel outside of the United States for the majority of 2015. I am currently out of the country so I am not able to accept guests right now.

ABOUT ME

I am very laid back, but that doesn't mean I don't love to have a good time. I am just as happy reading a book, going to a concert, hiking in the mountains or having some drinks with friends. Most of all I love to meet new people, talk about life and share experiences and learning.

I was born in Chicago and grew up in Wisconsin. After college I lived in Minneapolis, Minnesota for 3 years. I have spent the last two years in Denver, Colorado and I really feel at home there.

I love reading/learning and nature. I am a bit creative. I love to write. I also love to play and write music. I was in a band for three years, but now I mostly write my own songs and play with friends. I would love to experience music with more people.

I like to think I am fun and have a kind heart, and I've been told I'm pretty funny. I love meeting new people and talking about life. I am quick to laugh, love to listen, and try to leave a smile on everyone's face.

I recently left my job in Denver in order to travel for 2015. I hope to see you somewhere around the world this year!

PHILOSOPHY

Go all the places! Do all the things! Always improve yourself! Never stop learning!

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I cannot think of a better way to learn about a culture and see new places than to connect with people living there. Although I am traveling right now and cannot host, when I return to the US I would love to give back and share my city, country and life with others who wish to do the same.

Stayed with a lovely couple in Harbin, China during the Snow and Ice Festival there. I had such a blast! Then they came and stayed with me in Beijing.

Traveled to Europe for a week and stayed with a great host in Berlin and a really great group of people in Prague.

Interests

Traveling, reading, biking, playing guitar and singing, hiking, camping, karaoke, writing songs, seeing sites, beers of the world, history, languages.

• culture
• writing
• books
• singing
• concerts
• festivals
• beer
• drinking
• reading
• traveling
• music
• guitar
• karaoke
• cycling
• hiking
• camping
• history
• languages
• mountains

Music, Movies, and Books

Books: Down and Out in Paris and London, The Count of Monte Cristo, The Master and Margarita, God Bless You Mr. Rosewater, Notes From Underground, A Song of Ice and Fire, Lord of the Rings, The Name of the Wind, A People's History of the United States, The Whiskey Rebels, A Conspiracy of Paper, Ill Fares the Land, Oil!, The Jungle, Frankenstein, Survivor, The Sirens of Titan, Power and Protest, Hard-Boiled Wonderland and the End of the World, Another Roadside Attraction, The Heart is a Lonely Hunter, Black Elk Speaks, Journey to the Center of the Earth, The Violent Bear It Away.

Authors: George Orwell, Mikhail Bulgakov, Kurt Vonnegut, Carson McCullers, Fyodor Dostoyevsky, George R.R. Martin, David Liss, J.R.R. Tolkien, Howard Zinn, Tony Judt, Jules Verne, Flannery O'Connor, Alexandre Dumas, Patrick Rothfuss, Tom Robbins.

Movies: Mostly comedies and satirical stuff. Some favorites are Rushmore, Election, Forgetting Sarah Marshall, PCU, Groundhog Day, High Fidelity, What About Bob?, The Big Lebowski, Dead Man, etc, etc, you get the picture.

Music: I mostly listen to Punk and stuff like that. My favorite bands in that vein are Hot Water Music, Lawrence Arms, Dillinger Four, Leatherface, The Brokedowns, Casket Lottery, Small Brown Bike, Banner Pilot, Strike Anywhere, Alkaline Trio, The Flatinliners, etc.

I also like Classic Rock, old Motown era music, and pretty much anything that falls under the category "Alternative Rock", though not "hard rock." I like Hip Hop quite a bit too, like Mos Def, Talib Kweli, POS, A Tribe Called Quest, Atmosphere, etc. Also, Jackson 5 is where it's out.

Countries I’ve Visited

Canada, China, Czech Republic, Germany, Japan, Mexico, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

China, United States