I'm a freelance designer and animator working for the likes of Perrier and MTV. I'm a recent graduate of Bennington College where I studied visual art. I grew up traveling a lot and the freedom to continue to do so was a big influence on my career path. I'm lucky enough to be able to do my work from anywhere in the world and I would like to take advantage by doing just that.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I had my first experience couchsurfing when I was 11. Traveling through South East Asia and Europe with my single mother on zero budget.
(wrote a bit about that here: https://www.reddit.com/r/IAmA/comments/riahm/as_requested_iama_boy_who_traveled_with_a_broke/)

Anyways, we met so many amazing people and really got to experience the places we visited. After experiencing couchsurfing I can't imagine a better way to travel.

Interests

I make lots of art and work with lots of interesting people on different kinds of projects so my interests are pretty varied.

• architecture
• design
• music festivals
• dancing
• technology
• live music
• people
• conversation
• games
• sculpture
• food!

Music, Movies, and Books

Tame Impala is one of my favorite current bands. I also love all things jazz. Hip hop is wonderful when it is done well. I can get into most music if it is of a high enough quality.

Movies are great!
I really like Kubrick and Nolan. Lord of the Rings will always be close to my heart. Basically any Disney or Ghibli movie, but then again i'm a bit biased as animator...

I really need to read more. Some old favorites: Stranger in a Strange Land. The Stand. His Dark Materials. On the Road (is that too cliche?).
Just finished Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas. Really really like Bukowski. Ray Bradburry is great. I always love me some slow thoughtful science fiction.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I saw the sunset over the himalayas.

Teach, Learn, Share

I love chess. I can teach you how to waltz... I can talk about design and art all day. I have a lot of experience working on various creative projects and am always interested in more. Always happy to give input when I can. Likewise I'm always interested in picking up new skills and learning new disciplines.

What I Can Share with Hosts

I can cook pretty well as long as there's olive oil around.

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Cambodia, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Greece, India, Indonesia, Italy, Laos, Peru, Poland, Portugal, Serbia, Slovakia, Spain, Switzerland, Thailand, United Kingdom

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States