CURRENT MISSION

“You are still young, free.. Do yourself a favor. Before it's too late, without thinking too much about it first, pack a pillow and a blanket and see as much of the world as you can. You will not regret it. One day it will be too late.” - Jhumpa Lahiri

PHILOSOPHY

Love.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I love to travel and meet new people. Couchsurfing is a great alternative to thinking there's only one way to travel and experience vacation.

Interests

Music. Travel. I'm a musician. I play the guitar, and I'm a singer. I love to go to new places, meet new people, write fun songs, and celebrate each day of being alive.

• traveling
• music
• guitar
• camping

Music, Movies, and Books

Books: Jon Krakauer, Philip K. Dick, Jack Kerouac, Alex Garland, George Orwell.

Movies: Christmas Vacation, The Beach, City of God.

Music: Buddy Holly, Coldplay, Frank Sinatra, Edith Piaf, George Gershwin, Old Crow Medicine Show, Edward Sharpe & the Magnetic Zeroes, Johnny Cash, Muddy Waters, Tom Waits, Radiohead.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

In 2011, after being diagnosed with brain cancer, I climbed to the base camp of Mount Everest with 17 other cancer survivors from Iowa.

Teach, Learn, Share

I can teach, learn, and share music.

What I Can Share with Hosts

Music, good conversation.

Countries I’ve Visited

Canada, India, Italy, Jamaica, Mexico, Nepal, Netherlands, Peru, United Arab Emirates, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States