CURRENT MISSION

Saving humanity from itself through humanism.

ABOUT ME

I am a recent college graduate spending the year in France as a langauge assistant. In my considerable spare time, I love to read and play the string bass in a jazz trio and orchestra. I love to see live music, talk small and large, and discover new places and people. I like to cook while listening to music (hold the modern pop country please). I will be a teacher someday soon.

PHILOSOPHY

At my core I am optimistic that humanity can come to coexist. But I am certain (I won't say pessimistic) that the world as it is will change sooner--and sooner than most of us would like. I strongly believe that the return of intense regional independence will be the world's saving grace. All the while, I have learned the most from talks with other people from around the world.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I will be happy to host travelers to Chicago in the coming year. For the moment I have no couch to offer, but the day is coming soon. I'll make sure it's comfy to sleep on.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I have never CouchSurfed officially, but I convinced more and more that the best way to get to know a place is to visit it with a local expert.

Interests

Music (the livelier the better), Current events, reading (novels, essays, short stories, anything), French, education, the world economy, writing, bicycling as transportation, clicking pens, baking pie, listening to and telling stories

• writing
• education
• cooking
• baking
• reading
• magic
• music
• live music
• jazz
• hiking
• teaching

Music, Movies, and Books

Books I've read lately: The Shipping News, 100 Years of Solitude, The Adventures of Augie March, La Bête humaine, La Chute, Candide,

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Hiking in Alaskan twilight with my father, I came across a mother black bear and her two cubs. We watched each other for a few minutes, she moved on and so did we. Magic.

Teach, Learn, Share

I am a willing teacher of the English language--I even have a credential to do it! As a student of all things Francophone I am more than happy to help people improve their proper use of the lingua franca of our times. I'm certainly not going to impose it on you.

Countries I’ve Visited

Senegal

Countries I’ve Lived In

France, United States