I'm from the U.S., but I currently live in Turkey: I'm teaching English for a year at Uşak University through a Fulbright grant. Next year I plan to move to New York City to pursue music journalism. Music and politics are my main interests, but I'm interested in everything! I love traveling, so I'll be exploring Europe over our university's long winter break.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I like traveling and meeting new people, and I need to travel cheaply.

Interests

Music (listening & playing; I sing & play piano, guitar, steel pan, taiko, and bağlama)
Politics (interested in international news & social justice)
Theater
Books
Film
Travel

• books
• singing
• theater
• festivals
• politics
• news
• traveling
• music
• guitar
• piano
• journalism

Music, Movies, and Books

Music: Anaïs Mitchell, Lake Street Dive, Bob Dylan, Leonard Cohen, Led Zeppelin, Chance the Rapper, Kendrick Lamar

Movies: Lord of the Rings, Sound of Music, Ever After, Some Like It Hot, Butch Cassidy & the Sundance Kid, all Hitchcock, School of Rock, Roman Holiday

Books: Harry Potter, Emma, Wuthering Heights, Enchantress of Florence

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I performed in the international steel pan festival "Panorama" in Trinidad & Tobago in January 2015. I was part of a band of over 100 people, playing a quick-paced & difficult 10-minute long tune!

What I Can Share with Hosts

Enthusiasm & knowledge about music. Sincere conversation. Cross-cultural learning and appreciation. Pancakes and french toast!

Countries I’ve Visited

Canada, Czech Republic, England, Germany, Indonesia, Ireland, Poland, Trinidad and Tobago

Countries I’ve Lived In

Turkey, United States