I studied music theory in university, and for a long time I believed I would make a career out of music, but as I grow older I am beginning to question that. I really believe I need to work in a career where I am actively helping people and interacting with people every day. I would like to work internationally for a while, but after I get my doctoral degree.

I want to go back to Boston some day because that's where my entire family is, and that's where my people are. I am a New Englander at heart, and Boston will always be home for me. I studied abroad for a semester in Tokyo and fell in love with that city. I could find no fault in it, and I immediately felt like it was my second home. I would love to go back someday to live there.

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Estudié Teoría de la Música en la universidad, y durante mucho tiempo creí que iba a hacer una carrera en el mundo de la música, pero a medida que cumplo años me lo estoy empezando a cuestionar. Mis intereses se extienden más allá del mundo de la música, y realmente siento que necesito trabajar en una carrera donde pueda ayudar activamente a las personas e interactuar con la gente todos los días. Me gustaría trabajar a nivel internacional por un tiempo, pero después de obtener mi doctorado.

Quiero volver a Boston en algún momento de mi vida porque ahí es donde sigue estando toda mi familia. Yo soy de Nueva Inglaterra y en Boston creo que siempre voy a encontrar la idea de “hogar”. Estudié en Japón durante un semestre en Tokio y me enamoré de esa ciudad e inmediatamente me sentí como si fuera mi segunda casa. Me encantaría volver algún día a vivir allí.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I have traveled for a large part of my life. I've stayed in many hotels, and many hostels. But the only times when I have felt that I have truly experienced the countries I have traveled to are the times I stayed with locals. It is for this reason that I hope to begin couchsurfing so I can truly experience my travels in an authentic way!

Interests

• culture
• photography
• dining
• cooking
• music
• classical music
• languages

Music, Movies, and Books

Music:

Classical: Bach, Barber, Brahms, Rachmaninoff, Schumann, John Adams, Philip Glass, Aaron Copland, Manuel de Falla, Ravel, Mahler, Scriabin, John Williams

Others: Xoel López, Pablo Alborán, Sara Bareilles, Sleeping at Last, ABBA, Raury, MIKA, Passion Pit, Regina Spektor, Coldplay, Joshua Radin, Enya, Imogen Heap, Mumford & Sons, Ben Howard, AJ Rafael, Tony Benett, Frank Sinatra, Sufjan Stevens

Movies:

そして父になる, Howl's Moving Castle, Big Fish, Garden State, Black Swan, Closer, Paris je t'aime, Memoirs of a Geisha, Slumdog Millionaire, As Good As It Gets

Books:

Les Misérables, To Kill A Mockingbird, The Lady in White, Ragtime, Iberia, Life of Pi, Lord of the Rings, The Silmarillion, Memoirs of a Geisha

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Played in Carnegie Hall!

Teach, Learn, Share

Teach: English, classical music, music theory, cooking, photography

Learn: languages, cooking, culture

Share: food, life, stories, deep talks

What I Can Share with Hosts

I love to cook, and would love to cook and share a meal with hosts when time permits!

Countries I’ve Visited

Andorra, Argentina, Austria, Bulgaria, Canada, Chile, Czech Republic, Denmark, England, France, Germany, Gibraltar, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Israel, Jamaica, Japan, Mexico, Morocco, Netherlands, Poland, Romania, Spain, Sweden, Turkey

Countries I’ve Lived In

Japan, Spain, United States