CURRENT MISSION

Headed to Los Angeles for fame and fortune. And the beach.

PHILOSOPHY

I want to learn, and to write about it. My philosophy is simple: do what you can to make the best life for yourself, your loved ones, and the world. I always strive to be as honest with myself and others as possible.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I have zero couchsurfing experience, but I'm excited to embark on the adventure!

Interests

I'm a writer and a musician, so I'm interested in learning about all the people I'll meet here. I especially love movies and television.

• writing
• movies
• music
• piano
• beaches

Music, Movies, and Books

My heroes (and their associated genres):
Joss Whedon (film/television)
Zach Braff (film/television)
Ben Folds (music)
Herbie Hancock (music)
Stephen King (literature)
J.K. Rowling (literature)
Stephen Sondheim (musical theatre)
Jason Robert Brown (musical theatre)

I also enjoy the works of artists who are similar or contrasting to the ones listed. Honestly, I like pretty much anything that's well made.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I once wrestled a rhinoceros in Sweden. It's no big deal.

Teach, Learn, Share

Yes. Sharing, with intent to learn and teach, is what my life has been about. I spent 20 years teaching piano and voice lessons as my career, and I learned as much from my students as they learned from me. I am the same way with my friendships. If we aren't learning, we aren't growing.