Hi, I'm Noah,

I am from an interfaith family in Oakland/Berkeley, California, very close to San Francisco raised in a reform Jewish community. Both my parents are entrepreneurs and we have a very silicon valley story about the reality of starting one's own business. When it comes to travel, I care most about learning one's culture and noticing the differences between my life.

Chilling, Skiing, surfing, camping, eating, music, and understanding the world are my favorites, and my personality lends me to find pleasure in the multitude of human endeavor (kurzgesagt?)

In December 2018 I graduated from University of Southern California in Los Angeles, with a bachelor's in International Relations, with some cognitive science, cyber security, and classics sprinkled in, intending to save money to travel.. to learn. Through these adventures I have learned so much about who I am and humanity as a whole.

Personally, I have a lot of creative energy which I put into music and humor. I think a lot about intentionality and the spirit, although I need to journal more. I understand best by learning the truth, often times drawing insights through data. I am inquisitve and active - exploration really inspires me, whether in places or music - and Flowing is often where I find bliss (Yoga, Skiing, Surfing). I love adventure so much.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I believe the best gifts are experiences and couchsurfing lends itself adeptly to true authentic living. Traveling this way is so much more engaging and gratifying. This special community really inspires me, thus I CANNOT WAIT TO HOST! I'd like to afford everyone the opportunity to travel just as this community has encouraged my journey.

Interests

My hometown, Oakland has a ton of unique culture and soul I'd love to share. Tupac and many artists are from there.

My family made a living from entrepreneurship in the tech capital of the world.

I have skied my whole life and got obsessed with surfing.

I learned Latin for 6 years so I could learn romance languages. I'm into learning all languages.

• culture
• entrepreneurship
• adventure travel
• learning languages
• soul

Music, Movies, and Books

Rick and Morty! Murakami! Lord of the Rings. Eragon. music, I could go on indefinitely, but my undying loves are vulfpeck (funk), big k.r.i.t. (hip hop), Anderson Paak (neosoul), and kaytranada (electronic mix), but I can be a bit critical overall. I just love discovering variety. Rock gets me goin

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Counselor highschool freshmen for 2 months each summer.

Teach, Learn, Share

I can share how Americans think and why. What we're like. Our habits, food, etc

I have practiced classical guitar since 4 years old so music is a large part of my personality. I would love to teach, jam, sing, trade scales, share music😊 everything.

Language exchange. I have highschool and college experience in Latin, which I intend to use for teaching and learning other languages.

I can teach you door to door sales. I sold a lot of solar panels in Oakland under my own business!

I can share our unique Oakland culture such as the slang.

What I Can Share with Hosts

Humor, Music, stories, culture

Countries I’ve Visited

Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Czech Republic, El Salvador, France, Germany, Honduras, India, Israel, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Morocco, Nepal, Netherlands, Nicaragua, Norway, Palau, Paraguay, Peru, Spain, Sweden, Thailand, United States, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States