CURRENT MISSION
Providing sanctuary in our sanctuary!

ABOUT ME
We are two musicians (Jacob and Adam) living in a renovated civil war era church. Now we know what you're thinking, but the place is actually in great shape and really fun! We have plenty of space to hang out and multiple sleeping options, but we usually put guests up in the music room on our throw down king-size mattress. We know a lot about our home town and are more than happy to share and help however we can.

PLEASE NOTE:
1. It is extremely rare that we can accept same day requests. The more notice the better!
2. This church has NO religious affiliation. We are accepting of whatever you may believe, and would expect the same respect, but love and music would be the only forms of worship we would encourage you to be a part of while here.
3. We have a cat - her name is Eleanor and she is a little sweetheart. If you have allergies please be aware.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

Every traveler has a story! Aside from our love of travel, we are lucky to have a large, unique space that is especially great for hosting. Having hosted 100+ groups or individual surfers over the years we have made connections of all kinds, and experienced first-hand the inherent value in spending time with people from other parts of the world.

Interests

We are songwriters and performers; both of us play in bands. Jacob is an audio engineer, Adam is a voice over artist. We enjoy writing, reading, and good conversation!

• culture
• writing
• design
• festivals
• beer
• music
• table tennis
• science
• travel
• art
• adventure
• film
• ethnic food
• bourbon

Music, Movies, and Books

Music:
A Tribe Called Quest, Andrew Bird, The Avett Brothers, Bombadil, Beastie Boys, Black Sabbath, Chuck Berry, Counting Crows, Dawes, Des Ark, Julien Baker, Manchester Orchestra, Sigur Ros, Tom Petty, Woody Guthrie, etc.

Movies:
Amelie, Being John Malkovich, Donnie Darko, Forrest Gump, It's A Beautiful Life, O' Brother Where Art Thou, The Secret of Kells, V For Vendetta
Christopher Guest, Guy Ritchie, Monty Python, Pixar, Quentin Tarantino, Studio Ghibli, Wes Anderson, etc.

TV:
Adventure Time, Breaking Bad, Broad City, Futurama, Man In the High Castle, Westworld, The Wire, X-Files, etc.

Books:
Catch 22, The Curious Incident Of the Dog In the Night Time, Illusions, Sherlock Holmes, This Is Your Brain On Music, The Unbearable Lightness of Being, The War of Art
Chuck Klosterman, Douglas Adams, Dr. Seuss, Kurt Vonnegut, Thich Nhat Hanh, etc.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Bathed with elephants and cuddled tigers in Thailand
Cliff jumped into a cenote at the Mayan ruins of Ek Balam in the Yucatan

Teach, Learn, Share

You can make a connection anywhere with anyone. After touring in a band, playing huge Chicago clubs and back rooms of sleezy no-wheres alike, we've seen that you can find lasting relationships in the most unlikely of places. Stay positive, remember why you're there and the inherent connections between all people.

What I Can Share with Hosts

Low maintenance, good conversation, can make the most of any situation.

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Bahamas, Belgium, Canada, China, France, Germany, Italy, Mexico, Netherlands, Thailand, Turkey, United Kingdom

Countries I’ve Lived In

United Kingdom, United States

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