Hello! My name is Noah Schwartz and I am from Highland Park. It's a town about 30 minutes outside of Chicago in Illinois. I'm new to couchsurfing but I'm excited to meet new people!

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I am attending l'école du Philippe Gaulier in July and need a place to stay until my apartment becomes available July 1st.

Interests

Theatre, sports, comedy, singing, piano, meeting new people, making people laugh, finding new music, going to concerts, playing the drums, learning new instruments, cooking and eating :)

Music, Movies, and Books

Favorite Types of Music: Jazz, Funk, Rap
Favorite Movies: Forrest Gump, Almost Famous
Favorite Book: The Alchemist

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

- I learned how to sail and lived on a catamaran sailboat for 3 weeks in the British Virgin Islands.
- I was rock climbing, fell, broke my back, and then climbed back up (it's a good story!)
- I was a child actor and was in 2 movies and a bunch of plays

Teach, Learn, Share

I can teach -
- Piano, singing and drums
- The basics of acting
- All about American Football, baseball and basketball
- Frisbee

I would like to learn -
- Football
- French culture
- How to speak French better!

I can share -
- I can buy ingredients and cook for the both of us
- I can share insight into my culture
- I will share my music and hopefully show you some music you will love :)

What I Can Share with Hosts

I promise to share in a good conversation. I promise to make my host laugh (at least once!). I'll cook a meal if I'm given a kitchen to use. And I promise to leave the place neater than when I first arrive.

Countries I’ve Visited

Bahamas, Canada, France, Greece, Italy, Virgin Islands, British

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States