I write music, draw pictures, and work with kids. I mostly grew up in Louisiana, but have also lived in (in chronological order) South Dakota, Japan, Texas, and now California, where I've lived for the past ten years. I have a pit-mix named Marshall who gets carsick so he can't travel, but he makes a heck of a cuddle buddy when I'm home.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I love traveling and seeing new places, and I love that Couchsurfing can help facilitate community for that!

Interests

• dogs
• arts
• books
• yoga
• reading
• music
• folk music
• guitar
• hiking
• backpacking
• surfing
• science
• improv
• outdoor education
• japanese language

Music, Movies, and Books

My music interests run the gamut--folk, ambient, classical, old country, hip hop. I tend to be more album-oriented than song-oriented, though that doesn't mean I won't go crazy for an ear-worm every now and then.

Some of my favorite books are movies and some of my favorites movies are books; Neverending Story, Lord of the Rings trilogy, Watership Down. There's a million more.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I backpacked into the Oregon wilderness to see the eclipse in totality. It. Was. Incredible.

Teach, Learn, Share

Let's talk about nature, dogs, art, music, religion, capitalism. I can tell you cool facts about reptiles and amphibians. Like did you know that snakes "smell" with their tongues?

What I Can Share with Hosts

I can sing you some sad songs and my gumbo is 👌🏼

Countries I’ve Visited

Costa Rica, England

Countries I’ve Lived In

Japan, United States