Hello! Matt here.

I'm a cheerful, friendly and respectful fella who loves exploring new places, hearing new music, going on hikes and playing trumpet. I've recently gotten engaged to my partner Freya.

I play in an Australian gypsy band called The Mouldy Lovers, and compose solo music with makeshift instruments in my spare time. You can find my stuff at youtube.com/user/mattdangerhsu

I also teach a course at university about the entertainment industries and am working on a PhD about folk music.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I love exploring new places but don't always have the budget for an Airbnb, so I'm keen for likeminded people stay on my couch, and use theirs too.

Interests

• cooking
• reading
• live music
• folk music
• cycling
• hiking
• nature
• forests
• sci-fi
• composing
• ramen

Music, Movies, and Books

Fleet Foxes, Joanna Newsom, Ohashi Trio, Tom Waits, Tuba Skinny, Gogol Bordello.

Interstellar, The Brothers Bloom, Beast Of The Southern Wild.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Done stand-up comedy around my hometown, Brisbane.

Gotten songs I've written played on radio around Australia.

Gone on a national music tour with my band The Mouldy Lovers - just about to go on our first international tour to Japan.

Gone on a 10 day cycling trip through bushes and forests of Australia.

Teach, Learn, Share

I'd love to learn how to cook great food.
Find out great places to hike and explore.

What I Can Share with Hosts

I'd be happy to teach you how to read music, speak English, play trumpet/clarinet/trombone/double bass/accordion.

I can also do some basic juggling, so I could teach a little bit of that!

Countries I’ve Visited

Japan, New Zealand, Singapore, Taiwan, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Australia