Music-degree holder, trumpeter/singer, language learner, fan of linguistics and geography.

Originally from Colorado, grew up internationally, then ended up in Salt Lake City, Utah.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

The prospect of travel excites me, but being able to meet new people in the process is even more exciting. As someone who has lived a fair number of places, learning of new countries and cultures is integral to how I was raised. This site seems an excellent way to ensure that every trip I make is a chance to continue that learning process!

Interests

• culture
• singing
• education
• chocolate
• music
• classical music
• folk music
• jazz
• piano
• trumpet
• skiing
• swimming
• teaching
• geography
• languages
• study abroad
• language exchange
• cultural immersion
• linguistics
• learning languages
• trains
• choir
• urbanism
• public transportation
• celtic music
• vexillology

Music, Movies, and Books

Music artists I like:
Sigur Rós
Mew
Pink Floyd
First Aid Kit
Danielle Ate the Sandwich
Rush
Värttinä

Movies I like:
Big Fish
Once
The Princess Bride
Loving Vincent

Books I like:
The Hobbit by J. R. R. Tolkien
The Lord of the Rings by J. R. R. Tolkien
Looking for Alaska by John Green
A Trip to the Stars by Nicholas Christopher
Harry Potter series by J. K. Rowling
The Unfolding of Language by Guy Deutscher

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Sang with my college choir in Carnegie Hall

What I Can Share with Hosts

My travel experiences, my knowledge of languages and music, cultural insights into the United States

Countries I’ve Visited

Albania, Austria, Canada, Costa Rica, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Grenada, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Netherlands, Oman, Panama, Sint Maarten (Dutch part), Sweden, Switzerland, Trinidad and Tobago, United Kingdom

Countries I’ve Lived In

Belgium, Colombia, Qatar, United Kingdom, United States, Venezuela