My life has been changed forever by the people I have met from different cultures and walks of life. I enjoy spending time in Europe and Latin America (maybe someday I'll branch out even further... or is it farther?), and have been drawing inspiration for music and writing from the people and places I have gotten to know. I feel like I've only scratched the surface! I studied geosciences and was a math and science teacher for some time. I have also spent many seasons teaching people to ski and guiding people on hikes in places like Alaska and Italy. I am now a freelance translator and am foolishly working on a novel.

"everyone you see leaves a mark on your soul,
everyone you bare leaves a mark on your soul,
everyone you touch leaves a mark on your soul,
everyone you love leaves a mark on your soul"

- Marked by Bad Religion

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

To meet open-minded people in different places.

Interests

• traveling
• music
• guitar
• hiking
• backpacking
• skiing
• mountains

Music, Movies, and Books

Movies:
The Night of the Iguana
Inglorious Basterds

Books:
Zorba the Greek and Report to Greco by N. Kazantzakis

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Jumped off a 120 m freeway bridge in Bulgaria

What I Can Share with Hosts

Music and a pretty good singing voice (if a guitar is handy), open-minded and friendly conversation

Countries I’ve Lived In

Austria, Bulgaria, Italy, Switzerland, Ukraine