I'm a senior at Yale University studying literature and philosophy. I was born in raised and California, so even though I've lived on the east coast for the past few years, and anticipate staying much longer, I still love to do California things: hiking, camping, yoga, vegetarian cooking, rock climbing. Growing up, I also spent several months out of every year in Durango, Colorado, working on my uncle's cattle ranch as a cowhand, so I'm handy with shovels, knots, and horses.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

So many friends have had excellent experiences with couchsurfing; it seems like the perfect way to travel on a budget while also meeting interesting, and interested, people.

Interests

• arts
• theater
• dancing
• politics
• classical music
• jazz
• hiking
• cities
• hummus
• classics

Music, Movies, and Books

I'm a classical musician by training, so that's what I always return to. (Particular favorites as Glenn Gould or Andras Schiff playing Bach; Pollini playing Chopin; Brendel playing Schubert; symphonies by Beethoven and Mahler) I also love jazz and classic rock and roll. But above all I'm open-minded: I'm always interested in listening to something new, particularly in a dance club!

As a student I effectively read for a living, mostly European literature. For (additional) pleasure I read just about everything: American literature, philosophy, history, memoir. I'm currently reading Emerson, Frances Yates, Foucault, and Virginia Woolf.

I'm not particularly well-versed in film, but I love watching movies when I get around to it--though never during the day. Particular favorites are movies by Woody Allen and Stanley Kubrik. I was deeply moved by Moonlight. The last movie I watched was Jacques Tatti's "Playtime."

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Played with the San Francisco Symphony Youth Orchestra ! (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Francisco_Symphony_Youth_Orchestra)

Teach, Learn, Share

Teach: not all that much, but I know a bit about music, history, and literature, as well as a thing or two about farming and camping.

Learn: everything! but particularly languages and art. I also want to learn how to dance better.

Share: stories of traveling, of my time in the wilderness in California and Colorado, of the people and places I love.

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Canada, Costa Rica, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Israel, Slovakia, United Kingdom

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States