CURRENT MISSION

Explore the world, meet new people, share the human experience

ABOUT ME

I'm a twenty-year old student formally studying at the University of Minnesota. I am currently studying at the Danish Institute for Study Abroad in Copenhagen, Denmark. I'm loving the European life thus far, and come March I will be traveling to the Netherlands, France, Spain, and Italy. I've been playing guitar for about 5 years now and I love all kinds of music. I think biking is the most efficient means of transportation humanity has to offer. I love the outdoors, indoors, and everything in between. I'm very easy-going and down-to-earth, and I love just talking to new people and finding out that no matter where you are, there are people out there who empathize and are genuiunely interested in life as we know it.

PHILOSOPHY

I live my life because what else would I do? My philosophy rests on the assumption that because we are all human, we all have something in common. I live life looking for what holds us all together and am surprised that no matter where I go or what I do, there is always someone able to share their thoughts and feelings with me and with whom I can relate to.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I don't have a couch to be surfed upon, but the way I am participating is by actively and safely engaging in the art that is couch surfing.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

none thusfar.

Interests

bikes, books, music, ceramics, coffee, jazz bars, education, frisbees, exploration, conversation, fishing,

• arts
• books
• documentaries
• education
• coffee
• traveling
• pottery
• music
• jazz
• guitar
• outdoor activities
• cycling
• fishing
• surfing
• teaching
• study abroad

Music, Movies, and Books

Books: Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance, East of Eden, Life of Pi, The Sirens of Titan, Notes from Underground...

Movies: Hook, The Science of Sleep, The Life Aquatic, Batman Begins, No Country for Old Men, Full Metal Jacket...

Music: The Animal Collective, Modest Mouse, Beirut, The Beatles, TV on the Radio, Clap Your Hands Say Yeah, Devendra Banhart, Jethro Tull, Man Man, Miles Davis, Neutral Milk Hotel...

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Took a roadtrip after senior year of high school touring the Western United States for two weeks with three of my best friends. We documentated the whole thing with 4 hours of video footage from which I made a documentary that will last for the rest of our lives.

Teach, Learn, Share

I only have my music and my mind to share, hopefully someone will listen...