CURRENT MISSION

I need to finish editing

ABOUT ME

I spend most of my time teaching kids to play the violin and I really enjoy it. I ride my bike almost every day of the year to the various locations around the city where I teach. I like to cook and run... which allows me to eat the things I cook. I prefer dark beer and red wine.
I live with my wife Nicole and our cats Clover and Kevin. Nicole is an opera singer who is currently working as a vocal and piano teacher. Clover is a gray tabby (see photo).

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I have been a member for a couple years but before now haven't really been in a situation where I could host. Now I have a great setup and really want to meet people from other places and help them experience Chicago.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I have met several couchsurfers through my good friend Breana and they have all been great people out to see the world. Right now I want to host and when I get a little more time I look forward to traveling.

Interests

Playing/teaching music, cooking, riding my bikes, fixing bikes, running, reading, watching movies...

• cats
• cooking
• wine
• red wine
• beer
• running
• movies
• reading
• traveling
• socializing
• music
• piano
• violin
• opera
• cycling
• skydiving
• teaching

Music, Movies, and Books

Music: Shostakovich, Tchaikovsky, Radiohead, The Books, Brahms, Prokofiev, Dirty Projectors, Kimya Dawson, Bartok, Chopin, Judgement Day

Books: Kafka on the Shore, Jitterbug Perfume, Kitchen Confidential, The Man Who Ate Everything, Papillon, Devil in the White City, The Art of Urban Cycling

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Skydiving, RAGBRAI 2012

Countries I’ve Visited

Canada, France, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States

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