I grew up in suburban Maryland, USA and was interested in anything athletic growing up until playing music moved to the forefront of my interests. I studied music in Boston, played in bands full-time while living in Providence, RI and New York, NY. Over that 3 year span, I performed loads of shows with several bands all across the USA and Canada. I recently became motivated my athletic endeavors again, primarily through my new obsession with rock climbing so now I’m traveling out west in search of a town to settle down and dedicate myself more fully to climbing!

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

Couchsurfing has been an immensely useful tool for me as a touring band member on a budget. The folks I’ve met on CS have been great hosts and people alike. I hosted with my roommate while we lived in Providence, RI but now I’d like to beef up my solo profile a bit!

Interests

• literature
• graphic design
• photography
• exercise
• running
• anime
• origami
• music
• hiking
• skiing
• trail running
• rock climbing
• cinema
• miyazaki

Music, Movies, and Books

Music // Any classic Soul, Motown, Latin, ABBA, Adult Jazz, Big Thief, Andy Shauf, Angelo De Augustine, Beach House, Bing and Ruth, Blood Orange, Bobby Vinton, Bombino, Bon Iver, Broken Social Scene, Buena Vista Social Club, Camille, Cass McCombs, Chairlift, Chaka Khan (That’s just ‘A’ – ‘C’ ha)

Movies // Whisper of the Heart, Arrival, Akira, Princess Mononoke, Oldboy, Ratatouille, The Departed, Reservoir Dogs, Fargo, Wall-E, Spirited Away, Moonlight, Blade Runner, Moon, Paprika, Tokyo Godfathers, Perfect Blue, Pan’s Labyrinth, Seven Samurai, The Dawn Wall, Before Sunrise, Amelie, Kubo and the Two Strings, First Reformed, Coco, Call Me By Your Name, Cinema Paradiso, Three Billboards, Fight Club

Books // Between The World and Me, A Grief Observed, Fahrenheit 451, A Little Life, the Stranger, Flowers For Algernon, Ender’s Game (despite Card’s glaring ethical faults), Crime and Punishment, Lolita, The Master and Margarita, The Martian Chronicles

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I ran a marathon once.

Teach, Learn, Share

I’m looking to learn more about 3D motion graphic design, rock climbing, or any pop culture I may have overlooked.

What I Can Share with Hosts

I’ll share anything I’ve got to offer!

Countries I’ve Visited

Belgium, Canada, Costa Rica, Denmark, France, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Jamaica, Monaco, Portugal, Scotland, Spain