I grew up in the Annapolis Valley of Nova Scotia with my Mom and brother around Kings County, and have continued to make home and live here for most of my 30+ years. I make a living teaching, performing, and involving myself in musical activities in our community of Wolfville and have since I was 14.

I play lots of instruments - guitar, bass, banjo, drums, saxophone, and mandolin to name a few - and perform in a Folk Rock band called The Chimney Swifts. I've always loved music, and very much enjoy jamming with people. I am often travelling with an instrument, and have done a few cross-Canada tours under my own name.

Passionate about learning, I love to dive into all sorts of activities and opportunities to try new things. I trained in Capoeira for over 6 years, and enjoy hiking and nature excursions. I love trying new foods and experiencing new cultures and learning what I can about other parts of the world and peoples' experience of them. I also enjoy cooking and am excited to learn more about different dishes and things people around the world like to cook.

I have a loving partner and two children. We travel together sometimes, and we all love the thrill of seeing and exploring new places. Traveling with my family and playing music is a big dream of mine, and we are so excited to see more of the world.

You can check out my song Travel the World by The Chimney Swifts online to get a sense!

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I'm excited to connect with people all over the world and have the opportunity to make those connections while performing throughout. There are so many sights to see, songs to hear, people to meet, and I just love the idea of being a part of a community that supports people in being able to take part in the joys of seeing the world.

Interests

I really enjoy trying new instruments. I love to see how I can apply what I've learned about music to something new. And I love seeing every different person's take on music, something that connects us all across every culture and tradition.

I love to get out and see the sites, and I also love staying in and sharing stories. I like to go with the flow and am open to adventure suggestions and recommendations that a host may have. I'm generally pretty easy going and not too fussy about things. I can also sometimes help out if there is some work to be done while I'm around - I'm pretty handy.

• arts
• writing
• poetry
• dancing
• capoeira
• traveling
• playing music
• bicycling
• dungeons and dragons
• bubbles

Music, Movies, and Books

Valeriy Stepanov Fusion Project, Django Reinhardt, Pink Floyd, Jimi Hendrix, The Eagles, The Beatles, Led Zeppelin, Bill Withers, Elton John, The Eagles, The Doobie Brothers, Creedence Clearwater Revival, Billy Holiday, Fleetwood Mac, Stefan Grapelli, Bob Dylan, Bob Marley, Scott Cook, Old Man Luedecke, Bela Fleck, Andy Mckee, Antoine Dufour, Ron Hynes, Billy Cobham, Rovo, Earthless, Pinegrove, Sum 41, Blink 182, Al Di Meola, Myles Davis, Paco DeLucia, Allen Stone, The Hupman Brothers, Chris Robison, Micah O'Connell, David Myles

Favorite books - Ender's Game, Zen Guitar, The Music Lesson, Animal Farm, 1984, Lillith Brood Series, The Language of Emotions, Non-Violent Communication, Speaking Peace, Time Pressure, Children of Time, Wyrms, Treason, The Walking Dead Series

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Hiked to the top of the highest mountain on Railay in Thailand

Teach, Learn, Share

Happy to share my knowledge and always eager to learn!

I can teach:
- English
- Guitar
- Bass
- Drums
- Banjo
- Capoeira (basics)
- Music Theory
- Basic building and handyman skills

What I Can Share with Hosts

Music, help with cooking and cleaning, handyman skills

Countries I’ve Visited

Cambodia, Dominican Republic, England, Thailand, United States, Wales

Countries I’ve Lived In

Canada