CURRENT MISSION

In between things

ABOUT ME
I grew up in the suburbs outside Baltimore. Lived in Baltimore most of my 20s working as a courier. Moved to New Orleans in 2015. Have been working as a musician until recently and have a part time job planting trees along city streets for a non-profit.

PHILOSOPHY

Wisdom is not a capacity, but an ability to find value and knowledge in all things.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I've only been a surfer. I would like to be again. I prefer it to using hotels or short term rentals because there's more interaction and meeting new people. The first, and only trip I used couchsurfing on I made some lifelong friends.

Now I am lucky enough to have an extra room in my apartment and would like to be of service to whomever needs a place to stay.

Interests

I spend a lot of time learning new instruments. Recently have taken up running and would like to travel and do some trail running. I don't mind the occasional wild night if I've got friends visiting, but don't typically go out partying much with my local friends. Prefer playing pool at the local bar.

• cooking
• trivia
• socializing
• music
• cycling
• hiking
• sports
• basketball
• swimming
• golf
• teaching

Music, Movies, and Books

As a musician of the 21st century I really truly can get down with most styles of music. As a kid I liked RHCP, QOTSA, Fugazi, Outkast, Bone Thugz, Nirvana, lots of stuff. My 20s I listened to a lot of Stevie Wonder, motown, Bob Dylan, and other stuff. Nowadays, I've been listening to a lot of classical, and classic New Orleans music.

I like movies

I haven't read much in recent years but am starting to like biographies.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

The best hike was up a cloud-forest covered ancient-volcano and then down into the caldera where stands a freshwater lake and swimming in it.

Teach, Learn, Share

I'm a pretty good teacher, I have taught friends the following things:

How to play any number of musical instruments
How to cook any number of basic, cheap, delicious dishes
How to throw a football, swing a golf club, or shoot a basketball.
How to diagnose basic mechanical problems
How to start a fire, and fire safety
How to relax
and I know a lot of trivia

What I Can Share with Hosts

I'll do the dishes and leave everything else as I found it.

Countries I’ve Visited

Costa Rica, Guatemala, Israel, Mexico