ABOUT ME

I come from Washington state, the Pacific Coast, and the Cascade Mountains. I play drums and guitar, like to read and chat, love good food and sleeping on the floor. I am working on my PhD in Composition and Rhetoric in the United States, but am away all summer hopefully interviewing and working on my dissertation abroad in Europe, Asia, and the Middle East.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I've had some of the best travel experiences through Couchsurfing and I want to continue sharing with the great members on the site. Long live the micro-commune in Kitsilano. I also love to open locked doors of government housing for needy thoughtful strangers. Also, had a wonderful time in the Dolomites of Italy in a horse barn!

Interests

Camping, cycling, reading and writing, taking pictures, listening to music, walking around, riding on trains.

• arts
• writing
• dining
• walking
• reading
• traveling
• music
• guitar
• drums
• cycling
• backpacking
• camping
• history
• mountains

Music, Movies, and Books

Robinson Jeffers, David Foster Wallace's non-ficton, essay collections, Paul Theroux, sigur ros, iron and wine, opeth, fleet foxes, josh ritter, mars volta, wilco, BOB DYLAN.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I rock climbed in brasil with a blind man - HE was on lead.

Teach, Learn, Share

American music, the merits of peanut butter, and any of the things I have learned along the way; those things I can offer. I would love to learn more, especially about music, history, mountains, and art.

What I Can Share with Hosts

Stories, pictures, tips. I can help you with your writing assignment, English pronunciation, or even in the kitchen.

Countries I’ve Visited

Argentina, Australia, Austria, Bulgaria, Canada, Chile, Czech Republic, Egypt, France, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Hungary, India, Italy, Japan, Jordan, Lebanon, Mexico, Morocco, Norway, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Scotland, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Switzerland, Thailand, Tunisia, Ukraine, United Kingdom, Viet Nam, Wales

Countries I’ve Lived In

Brazil, England, South Korea, United States