Hey! I can't wait to learn more about you and help your travels.

I'm a musician (saxophonist) who helps run an orchestra festival in Schladming, Austria in the summer; during the rest of the year, I work at Oklahoma State University in the Office of Arts, Culture, and Entertainment. I live in Stillwater, OK with my dog Murph, where we enjoy the outdoors by hiking and biking, having great conversations with friends over a nice beer or coffee, and work for several nonprofits in the area (arts and human rights).

Extra interest: I love vintage film photography! I own 4 vintage polaroids, a modern Instax, a modern rendition of the Diana F+, and a Canon - the only of the bunch which I don't know how to work yet. Any lomography fans out there?

Travel is a lifestyle and I love it. Hope to help you fulfill that as well!

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I adore travel myself, and have had some of the most amazing experiences when others allowed me to couch surf. I can't host at this time, but it's my top priority as soon as I have a more stable home. It's time to pay it forward and enable you to have the same opportunity!

Interests

MUSIC (classical, contemporary, post-rock, jazz) / dogs / photography / beer, coffee, tea / meditation / Zen Buddhism / hiking / quietude, enjoying a sunrise / great conversation / getting to know others well / studying French and German... I'm somewhere slightly above elementary proficiency.

• dogs
• photography
• festivals
• cooking
• beer
• coffee
• running
• meditation
• drinking
• traveling
• music
• outdoor activities
• cycling
• hiking
• buddhist
• languages

Music, Movies, and Books

Music: Sigur Rós, Beirut, Green Day, Regina Spektor
Movies: Life is Beautiful, Mr. Nobody, Inglourious Basterds
Books: Into the Wild, A New Earth, Tao Te Ching, The Alchemist

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Paraglided in the Austrian Alps | enjoyed a sunset with my dad while drinking root beers out of glass bottles

Teach, Learn, Share

I am able to teach you: basic French/German, guitar, saxophone, gravel trail bike riding

What I Can Share with Hosts

access to local concerts | a beer and great conversation | cuddles with an adorable Boston Terrier, Murph | hikes | a little French and German | a music lesson | my cooking (I make great crepes, pizza, baklava, french toast, fancy coffee...)

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Denmark, Germany, Iceland, Italy, Norway, Spain, Switzerland, United Kingdom

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States