I'm positive, well-traveled, curious, musical, playful and generally enthusiastic. I'm good company! I'm from Northern California, but have lived in Europe a few times. I'm genuine, respectful and sincere and I love meeting new people from different cultures.

PHILOSOPHY

“Regularly remind yourself that your purpose on earth is to enlarge your soul, light up your brain, and liberate your spirit.” (I don’t know who said that, but I agree!)

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I use Couchsurfing to meet local people wherever I travel to share a meal, a drink or a local experience.

Interests

indie, rock, soul, funk, etc. music; all kinds of cinema; dancing; art; humor; meeting new people and exchanging thoughts, ideas, laughter and various cultural experiences; eating my way through various different cuisines (i'm a vegetarian, but i don't get up on a soap-box about it); Pilates, hiking, skiing, etc...

• arts
• dancing
• vegetarian
• running
• movies
• music
• hiking
• canoeing
• skiing
• boxing
• teaching

Music, Movies, and Books

music: Talking Heads * David Bowie * The Beatles * Nina Simone * The Rolling Stones * T.Rex * Frank Sinatra * LCD Soundsystem * Beck * Bjork * The Magnetic Fields * The Velvet Underground * Etta James * The Kinks * The Arcade Fire * Sufjan Stevens * + MUCH MUCH MUCH MORE! (and adding more all the time)
movies: It's a Wonderful Life, Rushmore, The Royal Tenenbaums, High Fidelity, Young Frankenstein, In the Mood For Love, True Romance, When Harry Met Sally, The Lives of Others, Amelie, Anchorman, Cable Guy, Singin' in the Rain, Forest Gump, Goonies, Adaptation, Bridget Jone's Diary, Fight Club, etc...

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I lived and studied in Aix-en-Provence for one year studying French. I spoke hardly any French when I arrived, and all the instruction, exams, etc. were in French. At the end, I could converse freely in French. It was probably one of the most amazing years of my life.

Countries I’ve Visited

Andorra, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, China, Costa Rica, Czech Republic, Denmark, France, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, Ireland, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Luxembourg, Mexico, Monaco, Montserrat, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Scotland, Slovakia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, United Kingdom, United States, Vatican City State

Countries I’ve Lived In

Czech Republic, France, Spain, United States