I am an American computer science student studying in Madrid for a semester. Now that I'm towards the end of my stay I am trying to get out of Spain and see the rest of Europe! I like dry humor. Quite independent so I will be out of your hair exploring the surroundings, but if you want to hang out that sounds good too. I would appreciate suggestions for your favorite hidden gems in the city.

You can see a blog of my time abroad here: https://madrid.mattrossman.com

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

Because I do not care much for museums and monuments, I would rather experience a living museum - an authentic local home!

Interests

• animals
• desserts
• technology
• juggling
• music
• jazz
• hiking
• psychology
• food
• linguistics
• research
• saxophone
• virtual reality
• security
• augmented reality

Music, Movies, and Books

Music:
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- Jazz / blues / dixieland (Chet Baker, Art Blakey, Gerry Mulligan, Louis Prima)
- Hip hop / Rap (Tribe called quest, Chance, Kanye, SLik d)
- Funk / Soul (Vulfpeck, Rex Orange County)
- Oldies (Queen, Beatles, Billy Joel)
- Classical
- old Bollywood and Spanish music
- Weird Al
...and much more!
I used to play saxophone and piano but have kinda lost touch with that.

Movies:
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- Kill Bill
- Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
- Cabin in the Woods
- Borat
- The Dark Knight
- UHF

Books:
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- Kurt Vonnegut
- Alice in Wonderland
- The Stranger

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I met Jane Goodall at Harvard when I was younger. I used to want to travel to Africa and study chimpanzees just like her.

I camped in the Sahara desert.

Teach, Learn, Share

Teach:
- how to automate your life with code
- how to juggle
- how to write in devanagari

Learn:
- what is unique about your language
- the best cheap eats nearby
- obscure favorite animals

Share:
- I will make funny photoshops of you or your friends
- music and animal pictures
- I can make some simple dishes

What I Can Share with Hosts

see up there ^^

Countries I’ve Visited

Canada, Denmark, France, Morocco, New Zealand, Spain, Switzerland, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Spain, United States