I like to make little adventures out of things.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

American in Lyon ; looking to meet travelers and locals!

Interests

- I cook and I play a little guitar. I'm interested in people, culture, language, nature. I like singing, reading, writing, and recording sounds.
- it's always pleasant to go out and chill somewhere where we can talk and people-watch and share a meal, a cup of coffee or some drinks.
- I love viewing architecture and art and learning about history, so a museum or two is generally welcome when I visit a new city.
- I love hiking, rock climbing, and spending time in the great outdoors.

• arts
• culture
• writing
• architecture
• cooking
• coffee
• drinking
• flying
• reading
• traveling
• eating out
• guitar
• drums
• outdoor activities
• cycling
• hiking
• rock climbing
• history

Music, Movies, and Books

Movies: Lawrence of Arabia, Fargo, Akira, Godfather, Ikiru, Reservoir Dogs, Do the Right Thing, Seventh Seal, The Big Lebowski, Borat, Eraserhead, Ivan's Childhood, Apocalypse Now, The Shining, Jacques Tati Playtime, Yojimbo, lots of Cronenberg, etc. etc. etc.

Books : the Neapolitan Novels by Ferrante, Houellebecq, Mike Davis, uhhh lots of stuff

I love jazz: Mingus, Miles, Coltrane, Duke, Bird, Monk, Sun Ra, Cecil Taylor, Eric Dolphy, Sonny Sharrock;

Some other artists I like: Can, The Field, Minutemen, Galaxie 500, Wire, The Microphones/Mount Eerie, Shellac, Talk Talk, Siouxsie/Banshees, Swans, King Crimson, Prince, Nick Cave, Caetano Veloso, Outkast, Soft Machine, Guided By Voices, J Dilla, Sly/Family Stone, Kate Bush, Sun City Girls, WEEN, Scott Walker, Cocteau Twins, Stereolab, Deerhoof, Pere Ubu, Slowdive, Beefheart, Björk, Joanna Newsom, Stevie Wonder, Os Mutantes, Broadcast, etc. etc. etc... minimal techno, drone, ambient. most radio pop garbage. most classic rock. most world music and folk. most american rap/hip-hop

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Hiking, rafting, biking, via ferrata, and gliding in the French Alps ... it was super fun in breathtaking scenery.

WWOOFing in the south of France for a couple of weeks was also a great experience.

Teach, Learn, Share

I can play a little guitar or drums. Not a lot of songs, just jamming. Always down for some silly jams.

Any kind of art or craft is always a good idea.

I love cooking. Any surfer or host that wants to cook and eat together is one I'll get along with.

I'm always down to learn a little bit of an unfamiliar language or to teach a bit of English, or practice a bit of French.

I can tell you about Lousiana and the US, some places to stay and some of the best spots to eat and drink. but I wanna hear about your place, too!

Countries I’ve Visited

France, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Portugal, Spain, Tunisia, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

France, United States

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