CURRENT MISSION

To eat more tempeh.

ABOUT ME

Hi! my name is Zach Schnitzer. I grew up in between Queens and Long Island, NY, and now live in upper Manhattan. I am a Vocational Counselor for an organization that assists the homeless, and work up in the Bronx. I have a studio in Harlem, but cannot host for now. I pride myself on being friendly and accommodating, and love showing people around my native city. I am always down to meet new people to hang out, so if you would like a tour guide or want to see something that you may not be able to navigate to (ESPECIALLY in Queens), contact me and i'll be happy to show you around.

PHILOSOPHY

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4nS5QyNC24w

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I intend on hosting when I am able to, and I would like to surf.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

Working on it!

Interests

I graduated with a degree in Sociology from Clark University in May of 2012, and just began my job in the field of social work. I have been enjoying it very much and plan on getting my Master's in Social Work in a year or two. I have been playing drums my entire life and have been in a few bands throughout high school and college, but have put that part of my life on hold due to lack of space to do so. I am Jewish, and although I'm not religious I am very interested in Jewish history and culture.

• culture
• cooking
• clubbing
• music
• drums
• history
• law
• social work
• sociology
• tourism

Music, Movies, and Books

Books:
Portnoy's Complaint (of course) and most of Phillip Roth
Everything Vonnegut has ever written or even touched
Confederacy of Dunces
Catcher in the Rye
1984

Music:
Most indie stuff, most jazz, and some classical and band compositions

Movies:
Tarantino and Andersen are all you need.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

1. Visiting my Grandfather's childhood house in Krakow, Poland was one of the most surreal experiences of my life.
2. A club in Prague called Lucerna has a 80's music night on Fridays, but play music from the 1950's to the 1990's. Seeing an entire room of Czech people grinding to the Friends theme song was absolutely insane.
3. The Ruins Bars in Budapest are some of the most fun places I have ever been. Incredible concept with awesome execution.

Teach, Learn, Share

People who can show me cooking shortcuts.

Countries I’ve Visited

Czech Republic, France, Germany, Hungary, Poland, Slovakia, Sweden, United Kingdom, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Czech Republic, United States