CURRENT MISSION

Read, write, travel, make music, enjoy.

ABOUT ME

I'm a musician, music teacher, researcher, and occasional home chef.

PHILOSOPHY

People who make music together cannot be enemies, at least while the music lasts. - Paul Hindemith

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I have never officially couch-surfed before. However, I do love to find friends of friends with whom I can stay whenever I travel and get a taste of the real, local life and culture.

Interests

Music - performing, listening, composing - is a transcendent experience for me. I spend a lot of time practicing and listening.
I am fascinated by languages and cultures and enjoy the exploration of those.
Nature is where I regain my focus and relax.
Conversations with others are where I stretch my mind and think new thoughts.
I read a lot, both fiction and nonfiction, and spend as much time as I can learning.

• culture
• vegan
• traveling
• knitting
• music
• piano
• kayaking
• teaching
• history
• languages

Music, Movies, and Books

Too many to list, but I will give recommendations in person. :)

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Kayaking the Nile in Uganda was the most thrilling thing I've experienced.
Performing Handel's Messiah under Maestro John Nelson changed me as a musician.
Floating in the south China sea watching the sun set stands out as one of the most beautiful experiences I have ever had.

Teach, Learn, Share

I will share music with you without hesitation. Want to learn some piano? Discover some new musicians to listen to? Understand the history of the banjo? Just ask.
I knit and would be happy to get you started if you're keen to learn.
I also make some pretty delicious vegan chili.

Countries I’ve Visited

Australia, Canada, Democratic Republic of Congo, France, Ireland, Kenya, Kosovo, Netherlands, New Zealand, Philippines, Sweden, Uganda, United Kingdom

Countries I’ve Lived In

Democratic Republic of Congo, Philippines, United Kingdom, United States