I was born and raised in small-town New Hampshire and moved to Montreal when I was 18 to go to school at McGill University. I studied Philosophy, Math, and Physics and graduated two years ago. I have stayed in Montreal since then, working in cafés, bars, and restaurants. I just moved out of Montreal in June, as I am beginning my PhD in philosophy at UChicago this fall. I'm a very gregarious guy who plays loads of baseball and softball, likes to play music, and very much enjoys a good pint.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I'm hanging out in Europe for about six weeks before moving to Chicago to start school. I have a fairly limited budget, and I feel that the best way to get to know a place is just to spend time with the people who live there. I've heard only the best things about Couchsurfing hosts, and I would love to meet some of you and stay on your couches for a night or two. I will be sure to repay your generosity with all the courtesy and friendliness I can offer. :)

Interests

• music
• baseball
• philosophy

Music, Movies, and Books

Literature: Everything by Tolstoy and Dostoevsky. Philosophy: Everything by Plato and Soren Kierkegaard. Music: Bob Dylan, Woody Guthrie, Nina Simone, Cat Stevens, Velvet Underground, Bowie, Smokey Robinson. Movies: Hitchcock's Vertigo and Rear Window; Woody Allen's 'Bananas'; 'What about Bob', 'Better off Dead'; 'Tombstone'

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

One time my friends and I successfully orchestrated a sting operation in Montreal to recover my friend's stolen camera. (Details best given in story form, upon request)

Countries I’ve Visited

Ireland, Mexico

Countries I’ve Lived In

Canada, United States