I am a musician, photographer, actor, visual artist and creative. The traveling I've done so far has been some of the most exciting times of my life, and I am so eager to continue experiencing culture and learn from people across the world. I have a wide variety of skills and experiences in my background... I am a classically trained singer, have played in a rock band for 6 years, produce and edit videos, and am currently at college studying photography, graphic design, marketing and advertising. I was home-schooled for about half of my youth, and have a deep appreciation for nature, the arts, and alternative/open-minded ways of life. I believe broadening one's perspective is an invaluable part of life, and want to connect and share with as many people as I can.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I am preparing to travel around Europe and want to meet and learn about experiences from locals! I would rather hear and share real stories from real people than participate in typical tourist activities.

Interests

• arts
• culture
• theater
• architecture
• design
• graphic design
• street art
• photography
• film making
• tattoos
• concerts
• cooking
• nightlife
• technology
• video games
• traveling
• music
• live music
• alternative music
• punk music
• skateboarding
• art history
• business
• communications
• visual arts
• urban exploration
• cinema
• adventure
• wilderness
• storytelling
• marketing
• internet
• exploring
• media
• advertising
• social media
• fine arts
• tattoo
• fashion design
• camera
• healthy cooking
• street photography
• branding
• online business
• digital marketing
• street culture
• music videos
• collaborative arts

Music, Movies, and Books

My favorite music genre is alternative, more specifically punk, emo and hardcore. However I am a classically trained singer and have a love and appreciation for so many types of music. Some favorite musical artists include All Time Low, American Football, A Day To Remember, Post Malone, and Paramore. My favorite book series is Harry Potter, and my favorite movies/tv shows are often action, fantasy, comedies and indie/artistic films. Recent favorite movie: Nightcrawler

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

When I was 16 years old, I flew across the entire United States to California with my 3 band-mates to record an album at a professional studio. We lived in the studio for 2 weeks and produced a 10-song album we love, and explored some of San Francisco and northern California. It was the most freeing and exciting experience of my life.

Teach, Learn, Share

I would like to learn about local cooking and food, music and art culture, history and personal life experiences. I can share my stories about where music has taken me as well as my other experiences while traveling. Some skills I could teach are guitar playing, singing/voice lessons, vocal percussion, acting lessons, skateboarding, songwriting, basics of art and design, photography and visual storytelling.

What I Can Share with Hosts

Singing and playing guitar and percussion, artistic photography and film-making, beatboxing/acappella, visual art/design, songwriting, some cooking, and telling stories of my experiences.

Countries I’ve Visited

Belgium, Canada, Czech Republic, England, France, Italy, Netherlands, Puerto Rico, Spain

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States