CURRENT MISSION

Work keeps me from traveling as much as I'd like, so I travel vicariously through my couch-surfing guests

ABOUT ME

Before college, I'd traveled minimally. After I took the plunge to study abroad in the Czech Republic (Olomouc), I haven't looked back. Many countries, new friends, and great experiences later, I'm a traveler.

I have a passion for exploration, engaging conversation, language, music, dark chocolate, and good beer. However, beer is pretty bad in Korea, so if bring a beer or a six-pack from abroad, I'd make it up to you in spades.

PHILOSOPHY

Life in experience.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I love exploring my new city and the surrounding, and always have a great time as a city guide, even with my somewhat limited knowledge. I also enjoy company and have room for people to crash.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I began by hosting people from all over the world (here in the US, Germany, Israel). When I went to Chicago, I met up with a great couchsurfer who took me in and treated me like family. The entire concept of couchsurfing is great--who wouldn't want to be and to have local tour-guides?

Interests

Indie Music, Steel Drums, Good Conversation, Reading, Computers, Central and Eastern Europe, Coffee, Dark Chocolate, Optimistic Existentialism, NPR, Soccer, Horrible Puns, Achewood, Thrift Stores/Clearance Racks, German, Texas, Austin, Chicago, International Travel, Banana Muffins, Quality Beer, Wine, Rocking

• writing
• dining
• chocolate
• wine
• beer
• coffee
• thrifting
• reading
• traveling
• cars
• music
• drums
• surfing
• soccer
• study abroad
• tourism

Music, Movies, and Books

Movies: The Apartment, Barton Fink, Jesus Christ Vampire Hunter, Brazil, Annie Hall, Oldboy, Some Like it Hot, Witness for the Prosecution, Double Indemnity, Six String Samurai, interMission, Sunshine

Music: Old 97's, Okkervil River, Lesser Birds of Paradise, Calexico, Dolorean, Immortal Technique, 65daysofstatic, The Mighty Sparrow, Great Lake Swimmers, Matt Pond PA, Smog, Seachange, Songs:Ohia

Cultured hip-hop, folk, indie rock, jazz.

Books: Laughable Loves, The Bear Comes Home, At Swim-Two-Birds, The Baroque Cycle (Neal Stephenson), Fierce Invalids Home From Hot Climates, You Shall Know Our Velocity!, House of Leaves, The Long Dark Tea Time of the Soul

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Christmas Eve in Christiana, Denmark.

Teach, Learn, Share

Jack of all trades, king of some. I know a fair bit about music, computers, language, and food. I can get by on my knowledge of cars, philosophy, handywork, and writing.

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Czech Republic, Denmark, Germany, Hungary, Japan, Malaysia, Norway, Poland, Slovakia, South Korea, Sweden, United Kingdom, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States