2017-2018 marks my second gap year. I have decided, much to the dismay of my parents, to hold university off for yet another year in order to travel throughout East Asia. I spent my first year off working as a piano teacher and accompanist for a local middle school. I also climb competitively, produce music and am an avid learner of just about anything. I would say my dream job would be a professional dilettante.

我为什么加入 Couchsurfing

I'm here to couchsurf! I've discovered throughout my travels that mere sightseeing only allows one to scratch the surface of a country, culture, and local experience. Past family trips spent lining up and gazing mindlessly out out numerous phallic sky towers has always left me craving a more culturally enriching experience. Fortunately, Couchsurfing is absolutely perfect for this! I believe through my hosts I can learn a huge deal about the local history, culture, language and insider knowledge. My appetite to learn is insatiable, and ever since meeting my first host Couchsurfing has become a necessary part of travel!

兴趣

Arts, athletics, science

• photography
• traveling
• bouldering
• music
• jazz
• hip-hop music
• piano
• rock climbing
• computer science
• erhu

音乐、电影和书籍

Music
Pretty much anything
Artists: Kendrick Lamar, Anderson .Paak, FKA Twigs, Chance the Rapper, Vivaldi, Chopin, Liszt, Hiromi Uehara, Oscar Peterson, Ray Charles...

Movies
I find myself constantly drawn to indie films, ones that unfortunately never find their way into my small town theater..
Ghibli, Ex_Machina, Under the skin, Kill Bill, Oldboy, Moonlight, Birdman...

Books
I'm embarrassed to admit, but I have only begun reading since finishing high school! It's probably one of my biggest regrets, avoiding books while growing up. It's only within the last year that I've found much comfort in reading and relating to the adventures of Richard Feynman, learning about life optimization through the many recommendations of Tim Ferriss (Influence -Robert Cialdini, So Good They Can't Ignore You -Cal Newport). I even enjoy reading through textbooks including ones on languages, cognitive science, and Neuroscience! (Neuroscience: Exploring the Brain / Edition 4)

我做过的一件不可思议的事情

Managed to get a top mark in Math for my final year of high school despite rarely showing up...

教，学，和分享

As a music teacher I absolutely love to teach everyone about music! Reading, improvisation, theory, playing, and how to sound good when just noodling around!

Happy to learn everything

Warning, ask me to share and I won't be able to shut up..

我可以与沙发主分享些什么

Whatever comes up in the moment. Life is all about the present.

我游览过的国家

Canada, England, France, Italy, Japan, Scotland, South Korea, United States

我居住过的国家

Canada