I was born in Chicago, Illinois and lived there until I was 18. Upon finishing high school, I moved to Los Angeles to study at University of Southern California, where I lived for the last four years. I recently graduated from USC with a degree in Economics. I love history, politics, and writing, but have a special passion for music. I play guitar and bass, and also enjoy dj'ing and producing music in my spare time.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I recently graduated from college, and am traveling in Asia for the next few months. I would like to meet new people, and experience the places I visit from a local perspective. I believe this allows one to see, understand, and gain more from traveling than the average tourist.

Interests

History, politics, writing, economics, guitar, music production, food

• politics
• jazz
• rock music
• hip-hop music
• blues
• hiking
• golf
• history
• food
• house music
• playing guitar
• techno
• djing
• playing tennis
• reading and writing
• behavioral economics

Music, Movies, and Books

I have a very robust taste in music ranging from jazz, blues, hip-hop, disco, and rock to grunge, house, and techno. I love almost all Wes Anderson and Quentin Tarantino films. Some of my favorite authors are Herman Hesse, Dostoevsky, David Foster Wallace, and Henry David Thoreau. Some favorite books: Siddhartha, and Thinking Fast & Slow.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Won a national gymnastics championship at age 10

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Belgium, Belize, Canada, China, Costa Rica, Denmark, England, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Macao, Mexico, Monaco, Morocco, Netherlands, Panama, Peru, Poland, Scotland, Thailand, United Kingdom, United States, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

France, Hong Kong, United States