I earn my living translating German technical/corporate documentation into English, mostly for the chemicals industry. I live in Ann Arbor, Michigan, with my wife and 2 children.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I've had great experiences with Airbnb, and Couchsurfing seems like the next step in the transition away from impersonal hotel/motel culture and really experiencing the places I visit. Look forward to hosting too (but that will require a full family vote)

Interests

I love foreign languages and living/traveling abroad, even though I haven't done much of that since settling in Ann Arbor 15 years ago to start a family (but it's a great place to spend a rooted portion of your life). Now that my kids are more independent (10 and 14), I'm itching to learn a new language and culture.
I also really enjoy cycling and I have taken a few great tours.

Music, Movies, and Books

Books: https://www.goodreads.com/review/list/8967891-jeff?shelf=read&sort=date_read
Music: Chamber music, jazz, bluegrass, mellow (and/or idiosyncratic) pop
Movies: I like brooding, absurd movies. The Graduate, Delicatessen, Night on Earth, After Life, Last Night all come to mind. Just about anything by the Cohen Brothers.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

It was amazing to me at least: biking across Bavaria along the Danube

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Canada, England, France, Germany, Mexico, Netherlands, Poland, Scotland, Switzerland

Countries I’ve Lived In

Germany, Mexico, United States