CURRENT MISSION

Spain, Germany, Italy, Croatia, Central Europe, and Ireland

PHILOSOPHY

"Believe those who are seeking the truth. Doubt those who find it." -- André Gide

I'm not locked down.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I've hosted, been hosted, and met some very interesting people thanks to couchsurfing! I hope to surf more on my next trip, and I can't wait to host more often once I have the accommodations to do so.

Interests

French and English literature, writing, language(s), art (particularly modern movements), politics, music, hiking, architecture, international cuisine, international film, sight-seeing, clubbing, poetry, philosophy, expatriating, getting lost in amazing places (and sketchy ones too!), absurd experiences and Surrealist moments

• arts
• writing
• literature
• poetry
• architecture
• clubbing
• politics
• music
• hiking
• bungee jumping

Music, Movies, and Books

Books
"The Unbearable Lightness of Being"--Milan Kundera
"The Book of Daniel"--E.L. Doctorow
"A Lover's Discourse"--Roland Barthes
And many, many others...I'm a lit junkie.

My musical tastes are advanced and varied. That means I like things like Manu Chao, Simian Mobile Disco, Fischerspooner, Yelle, Miss Kittin, Regina Spektor, Justice, Mc Solaar, Punjabi MC, Damien Rice, Yannick Noah (seriously!), Feist, Bittersweet, Benny Bennassi, Les Rhythmes Digitales, Le Tigre, Tracy Chapman, Eric Prydz, Our Lady Peace, and lots of 90's alternative and classical, just for a sampling.

Movies: L'Auberge Espagnole, Notre Musique, Hotel Rwanda, Jesus Camp, Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory, La Haine, among others.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Zip-lining across the rainforest in Costa Rica, bungee-jumping back home...and I once used an elevator to cross the street in Monaco, lol :).

Teach, Learn, Share

Wear comfortable shoes. ;)

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Belgium, Canada, Costa Rica, Croatia, France, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Monaco, Slovenia, Spain, Switzerland, United Kingdom

Countries I’ve Lived In

France, United States