I live in Streeterville (Downtown Chicago). I've got a couch people can crash on and if people aren't super picky there is space on the floor for an air mattress. The location is really good to get just about anywhere in Chicago (I'm just north of the loop with convenient access to the CTA Red line). If I'm not busy with work I'm happy to hang out and show guests around places that I know. I'm new to Chicago so my knowledge is a little limited but I try to explore as much as I can. I'm familiar with some of the music venues and clubs around the city so if you're looking for something to do on a weekend I can point you in the right direction. I tend to frequent places like Spybar, Metro/Smartbar, Primary, Empty Bottle, Double Door, basically anywhere that has good live music.

I prefer to host people over a weekend because I work during the week so that allows for some time to hang out. Weekdays are fine too but I'm usually not around until later in the evening.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

To meet cool and interesting people from around the US/World.

I'd really like to develop an US/international of network of friends with common interests.

I'd like to see more of the US so would be really cool to host people who can host me in their city.

Some places I'd really like to visit are San Antonio and Austin, Texas, the Pacific Northwest (Portland, Seattle, Eugene). California (San Francisco/Oakland/Berkeley, Santa Cruz). Boulder, CO. So if you're from any of those cities are are surfing through Chicago and might be willing to host me sometime in the future, definitely hit me up!

Interests

Music, art, nightlife. I play guitar (used to play in bands in Memphis, TN). I also make music on a computer using the Ableton software.

• arts
• nightlife
• drinking
• clubbing
• bouldering
• music
• live music
• guitar
• surfing
• science
• software

Music, Movies, and Books

Music
I listen to a lot of different stuff. Since moving to Chicago I have gotten a lot more into house and techno and there is a extensive live scene here. There's also a great rock music scene in Chicago.

Movies
Werner Herzog, David Lynch, Stanley Kubrick, Coen brothers

Books
I've been reading Inherent Vice by Thomas Pynchon

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Moved to England for 6 years to do a PhD and start a career in scientific research.

What I Can Share with Hosts

I haven't had a chance to surf yet but I would be happy to prepare meals for a host, or perhaps even better (considering my limited culinary skills) I can invite hosts to a dinner at a local restaurant in their city. I'm a pretty social guy and I like to go out and explore nightlife, so drinks are on me haha!

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Barbados, Cayman Islands, Czech Republic, England, France, Germany, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Scotland, Spain, Switzerland

Countries I’ve Lived In

England, Germany, United States