I am passionate about language, and would love to be able to practise speaking in whichever new language I am practising. I also am a trained classical musician. Currently a student, however, at the startup university Minerva Schools at KGI based in San Francisco.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I'm trying to meet people and share in some enriching experiences.

Interests

• literature
• cooking
• yoga
• meditation
• music
• classical music
• jazz
• languages
• vegetarian cooking
• jazz music
• learn languages

Music, Movies, and Books

The Picture of Dorian Gray, Brave New World, The Unbearable Lightness of Being, Barney's Version, A Fraction of the Whole

Apocalypse Now, Withnail & I, Husbands and Wives, Deconstructing Harry, Moonlight, Amour, The 400 Blows, Casablanca, The Birds, Ceux qui font les révolutions à moitié n'ont fait que se creuser un tombeau, A Serious Man, Harvey Crumpet

Alfred Schnittke, Simon & Garfunkel, Joni Mitchell, Nick Drake, Beethoven, Sofia Gubaidulina, Shostakovitch, Bartok, Prokofiev, Debussy, Ravel, Bach.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Played the Mendelssohn concerto for violin and piano and strings.

Teach, Learn, Share

Cooking--am passionate about all types of cuisine and a passionate cook.
Music--I am a professionally trained pianist and composer.
Theatre--an amateur playwright who loves Brechtian theatre.
Yoga--I am a practitioner and would love to share in practice with others.

What I Can Share with Hosts

Good conversation and an interest in a whole host of topics, as well as good listening skills. I am a connoisseur of others' stories and perspectives.

Countries I’ve Visited

Australia, Canada, England, France, Italy, Mexico, South Africa, United States, United States Minor Outlying Islands

Countries I’ve Lived In

Canada, South Africa, United States