I earn my living translating German technical/corporate documentation into English, mostly for the chemicals industry. I live in Ann Arbor, Michigan, with my wife and 2 children.

Por qué estoy en Couchsurfing

I've had great experiences with Airbnb, and Couchsurfing seems like the next step in the transition away from impersonal hotel/motel culture and really experiencing the places I visit. Look forward to hosting too (but that will require a full family vote)

Intereses

I love foreign languages and living/traveling abroad, even though I haven't done much of that since settling in Ann Arbor 15 years ago to start a family (but it's a great place to spend a rooted portion of your life). Now that my kids are more independent (10 and 14), I'm itching to learn a new language and culture.
I also really enjoy cycling and I have taken a few great tours.

Música, películas y libros

Books: https://www.goodreads.com/review/list/8967891-jeff?shelf=read&sort=date_read
Music: Chamber music, jazz, bluegrass, mellow (and/or idiosyncratic) pop
Movies: I like brooding, absurd movies. The Graduate, Delicatessen, Night on Earth, After Life, Last Night all come to mind. Just about anything by the Cohen Brothers.

Algo increíble que he hecho

It was amazing to me at least: biking across Bavaria along the Danube

Países que he visitado

Austria, Canada, England, France, Germany, Mexico, Netherlands, Poland, Scotland, Switzerland

Países en los que he vivido

Germany, Mexico, United States