CURRENT MISSION

To explore Europe without thinking about Rick Steves, and then run into him leaning out of a train window looking smug and be completely won over by his pragmatic exploration advice without subscibing to his aloof tourist perspective.

ABOUT ME

Studying abroad. Looking for new books to read. Surviving. Smoking, drinking, writing, sketching, sleeping. Connoisseur of Chicago, living in Rome.

PHILOSOPHY

knowledge, experience, and fun

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

i solemnly swear to consider any application to sleep on my couch, and give music/history/museum/beer/park/library/architecture/food-themed tours of the town to anyone who wants them

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

None, yet.

Interests

music. alcohol. aesthetics and ascetics. biology, chemistry, physics, anthropology, literature, photography, French and Italian. libraries, cinemas and film. volley-ball, beaches and dogs.

• dogs
• writing
• books
• literature
• architecture
• photography
• sketching
• concerts
• dining
• beer
• running
• drinking
• music
• anthropology
• biology
• chemistry
• history
• physics
• tours
• beaches

Music, Movies, and Books

Movies: Wes Anderson. Cinema Paradiso, Unconscious, Pan's Labyrinth, etc.
Music: David Bowie, Gustavo Santaolalla, Blue Oyster Cult, Ronnie James Dio, Gogol Bordello, Dead Kennedys, Iron Maiden, Tom Waits, Jethro Tull, King Crimson, Led Zeppelin, Mr. Bungle, Radiohead, Red Hot Chili Peppers, The Smiths, Talking Heads, etc.
Books: Kerouac, Pablo Neruda, Hemingway, Mark Twain, David Foster Wallace, Dave Eggers, David Sedaris, Charlotte and Emily Bronte, Edith Wharton, Oscar Wilde, etc.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I saw Radiohead in concert. It was amazing.

Teach, Learn, Share

um, if you're ever in Chicago, go to Grant Park

Countries I’ve Visited

Belgium, France, Italy, Netherlands

Countries I’ve Lived In

Italy, United States