CURRENT MISSION

See the city, see the zoo

ABOUT ME

Like many on this Web site have said or thought before: I love to travel. I would rather create my own journeys in cities and towns and just experience everything around me and the people then cram in every major site.
Show me your local nightlife (dancing and local beer included please) as well as local street food, is all I ask.
More than anything you should know I am a music junkie. I like to plan my travels based on concerts or music events that will occur in certain cities. I am trying to pursue a future in concert production.
I love to read, and since my four months in Europe, any book about traveling or that takes place in places Ive been.
I want to know everything you have to tell me. I am addicted to heated conversations about the ways and means of the world.
Oh, and I am 6'4" tall, this, according to my friends, has been my advantage for who I am as a person.

PHILOSOPHY

Trying my hardest to do what I want to do, not always what is expected out of me. Always try to find and build upon new experiences.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I was skeptical at first of CS, but after my two experiences so far I know it is the only way to travel. I am in it to TRULY see and understand a city, and then if someone wants to come to me, to do the same.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

Hamburg, Germany April 2009- I stayed with an awesome local girl who showed my friend and I some really cool parts of the city. I was completely comfortable the whole time. She took us out to see a world famous German electronic DJ who blew me away. Great weekend.
Zurich, Switzerland May 2009- My friend and I stayed with a local couple. My experience here solidified my trust in Couch Surfing. They told us about things to do in the city, and also made us dinner one night. We had some amazing conversation and I learned a lot from talking with them, and it proved that in all our difference we all are inherently the same (in a good way).

Interests

Music, Phish, indie rock, Europe, beer, street food, good schwarma, New York City, live music, mini concert tours, Madison, WI, summer travels, riding on the highway blasting music, weekend trips, movies, novels, Post-WW2 American culture, playing guitar, music blogs, summer music festivals, Pabst Blue Ribbon, food, BBQs, glowstick wars, drinking with friends, American History, booking concerts, Lake Mendota, twitter, Obama, Freaks and Geeks, 30 Rock, the Big Lebowski

• culture
• books
• concerts
• music festivals
• festivals
• dancing
• dining
• beer
• nightlife
• drinking
• movies
• traveling
• music
• live music
• guitar
• surfing
• history
• tours

Music, Movies, and Books

Music- Phish, Grateful Dead, indie rock, jazz, bluegrass, folk, etc. etc. etc.
Movies- Almost Famous, the Big Lebowski, Sleeper, Woody Allen
Books- On the Road, Hemingway, Capote, The Great Gatsby, post WW2 novels

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

My Morning Jacket in the pouring rain at the Bonnaroo Music Festival 2008.

Teach, Learn, Share

Share - My experiences, knowledge of music, humor and jokes
Learn- (see above..but from others) ...how to become more outdoorsy, new places i MUST see (that i may have not heard about before), new local music trends, how to make my life more fulfilling

Countries I’ve Visited

Czech Republic, France, Germany, Hungary, Israel, Netherlands, Switzerland, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Czech Republic, United States