I was born in California and raised in Oregon. I grew up as a nerd interested in sports, sciences, music, and traveling. I moved out of the US at 19 and have been working in different countries. I believe that we grow the most when we travel and experience different perspectives, different cultures, and challenge our beliefs. I try to hold all of my beliefs loosely and love learning why people believe what they do.

Okay, enough philosophical stuff- Most of the year I'm pretty busy with work and music practice (french horn). I work in analytics. I usually do a big hike in the summer (1-5 weeks) and try to spend a lot of time away from the computer.

Warum ich bei Couchsurfing bin

I'm on here because I am passionate about experiential learning, exploring new ideas, and stepping out of my comfort zone. Rather than focusing on tourist attractions, I am more interested in connecting with people and immersing myself in the diverse cultures of the places I visit. I understand the value of meaningful travel experiences and am eager to open my home to fellow travelers seeking the same.

Interessen

I spend most of my time learning, playing music, hiking, cooking, working on side businesses, and hanging out with friends.

• reading
• live music
• hiking
• backpacking
• learning
• making music

Musik, Filme und Bücher

Books: East of Eden, Water for Elephants, The Kite Runner

Movies: Grand Budapest Hotel, The Big Sick, The Man From U.N.C.L.E.

Music: Everything from Classical to Rap. Some of my favorites are Bob Dylan, Joey Bada$$, Kendrick, Flatbush Zombies, Rainbow Kitten Surprise, The Barr Brothers, The Punch Brothers, Bon Iver, Brahms, Tchaikovsky, Richard Strauss

Eine tolle Erfahrung, die ich gemacht habe

Once I met a girl at a Couchsurfing meet up 6 years ago, spontaneously traveled Europe with her, then ended up marrying her and moving to Sweden :)

Länder, die ich besucht habe

Belgium, Canada, Czech Republic, Denmark, England, France, Germany, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Netherlands, North Korea, Norway, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey

Länder, in denen ich gelebt habe

Canada, Sweden, Turkey, United States