CURRENT MISSION

Meet people I wouldn't otherwise, hear things I haven't heard

ABOUT ME

I'm a student at Columbia in New York City, where I major in American Studies, with specific interests in cultural and intellectual history. I grew up in a very small town in Florida, but I love cities. I am interested in history, philosophy, politics, music, and people's life stories.

PHILOSOPHY

Pessimism of the intellect, optimism of the will.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I'd love to host people, but so far I've mostly travelled.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

So far, I've had a few great trip through three cities CouchSurfing, and only hosted a few people because of living situation but once I have my own place next year look forward to hosting more!

Interests

People, history of ideas, travel, socialism, Mexico, rock and folk and blues and country music.

• politics
• traveling
• socializing
• music
• country music
• blues
• history

Music, Movies, and Books

Music: Leonard Cohen, Bob Dylan, the Jesus and Mary Chain, the Rolling Stones, the Velvet Underground, the Silver Jews, Hank Williams Cat Power, the Carter Family, and Elvis Costello.

Books: U.S.A., Moby-Dick, the Foundation Pit, I Married a Communist.

Movies: Masculin Feminin, El Angel Exterminador, Taxi Driver, Annie Hall.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

A small riot in Mexico City, Occupy Wall Street from start to finish, staying awake for three days.