CURRENT MISSION

Open my world a bit

ABOUT ME

Howdy, I'm Erik. I'm originally from Napa Valley, California. I came to Columbus from Germany, where I lived for 4 years. I've been living in Columbus since 2008. I'm an art student at the Columbus College of Art and Design as an Illustration major. I plan on going to grad school for Game Design. I love to cook, draw, playing/listening to music, and interacting with people.

PHILOSOPHY

My personal philosophy is to live how you want and treat others the way you wish to be treated. I'm a very moral person, and generally try to do the right thing. I am very close to several people, and these friendships are very dear to me. I am loyal to my closest friends. I am an open minded person, and believe that experiencing new things is always a challenge. You never know if you'll love it or hate it, and that's the chance you take when you experience things.

Interests

Traveling, Music, Food, Art, Sailing

• arts
• design
• illustrations
• dining
• cooking
• traveling
• drawing
• music
• sailing

Music, Movies, and Books

Books: Anthony Bourdain, H.G. Wells, Jules Verne

Music: Alexander, Tame Impala, The Shins, Broken Bells, Sufjan Stevens, Mates of State, Flogging Molly, Mumford and Sons, The French Kicks, The Killers, Iron & Wine, Frightened Rabbit, Cold War Kids, Fleet Foxes, Simon and Garfunkel, The Go! Team, Andrew Bird, Johnny Flynn, Modest Mouse, Neutral Milk Hotel, The New Pornographers, Shout Out Louds, Spoon, The Weepies, Feist, Dr. Dog, Oh Mercy, Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros, The Tallest Man on Earth, Bon Iver, Noah and the Whale, M. Ward, Damien Jurado, The Music Tapes, OH NO OH MY, Radical Face, Stornoway, Villagers, The Leisure Society, Guillemots, Bombay Bicycle Club

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I lived in Germany from 2004-2008. I learned a foreign language, made foreign friends, and spent some of my most crucial developmental years in one of the most wonderful places on Earth.

I also went to Paris for a few days in the summer of 2008. I give Paris a 6/10.

Countries I’ve Visited

France

Countries I’ve Lived In

Germany, United States