CURRENT MISSION

Make music, make friends and make things happen.

ABOUT ME

I grew up in a small town near Woodstock, NY where I lived until I finished high school.
Then, I went to Brazil for a year.
I went to college for 4 years, though one of them was split between Wales and Spain (Sevilla, mi patria, gente, pueblo, tierra y alma). I finished my bachelors in International Civics and Romance Languages in 2005 and moved to Strasbourg to teach English in a high school. I have 4 bands, which perform hip-hop/jazz/soul/funk/rock and kuduro/dubstep/breakbeat.

PHILOSOPHY

The absurd

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I've surfed, hosted and met surfers in several places in Europe over the past years.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I've met people through CS throughout Europe. I've stayed at another member's place and I've met a number of people for a drink and a friendly chat.

Interests

I'm most interested in things I've never seen, heard, tasted, tried, swallowed, done, played, tested, spoken, understood, questioned, acted, sang, smoked, loved and been blessed by. Though, I really enjoy many of the things I've already done as well.

• writing
• poetry
• performing arts
• drinking
• music
• jazz
• languages

Music, Movies, and Books

Music: Bossa Nova, Blues, Classic Rock, Hip Hop, Flamenco, Jazz, Folk, Techno, House, Reggae, and the mixture of elements of each.
Movies I've seen more than 12 times: The Usual Suspects, Super Troopers, The Big Lebowski, Half Baked
Other movies I love but don't watch as often: Joyeaux Noel, Poligono Sur, Scarface, How High.
Books: A Separate Peace by John Knowles,
The Dharma Bums by Jack Kerouac, Paul Auster's books, The Big Nowhere by James Ellroy and The Stranger by Albert Camus

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I became/am becoming/will continue to become an authentic individual. What could be more amazing?

Teach, Learn, Share

I lead poetry writing seminars. I have experience independently producing records with my bands. I teach English, have organized trips to many parts of Europe and the US.

Countries I’ve Lived In

Brazil, Italy, Mexico, Spain, United States, Wales