CURRENT MISSION

Exploring my own city, and planning for many more trips! Traveling with my students :)

ABOUT ME

I'm a music teacher and a musician. I love my job and I'm enjoying my new house with my fiance, chihuahua, and bunny.

I would consider myself both an animal lover and an animal rights activist. I am a vegan and do my own style of outreach, and currently trying to become more involved with the outreach in Philadelphia.

I've become more interested in running to try to stay fit and clear my mind.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

My sisters and I spent the summer of 2010 exploring Europe and met some wonderful couch surfer hosts! I also hosted someone while I was living in Philadelphia.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

Hosted by some wonderful people in London, Napoli, and Milano!

Interests

I love music; listening to it, analyzing it, creating it! Right now my life consists of trying to be a good music teacher and a good musician. I also enjoy running, being outside, and delicious vegan cooking and baking!

• animals
• culture
• cooking
• baking
• vegan
• running
• traveling
• music
• soccer
• teaching

Music, Movies, and Books

Music is basically my life. Classical, jazz, rock, pretty much all of it. Some of my favorites: Weezer, Reel Big Fish, Coldplay, Dave Matthews, Ben Folds, Ok go, etc.
In terms of classical music, Mozart, Tchaikowsky, Dvorak, Mahler, Brahms, Mozart operas, etc.

I'm reading a book by Scott Jurek (vegan ultra marathoner) that I'm really enjoying.

I enjoy watching Downton Abbey, The Office, and Arrested Development when I have time!

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

The coast of California on a rainy, windy day, literally on the edge of a cliff leading down to the Pacific.

New Update: Stepping off of the metro and seeing il Colosseo right in front of me :); Trevi Fountain at night after an evening of gelato and football;more soon!

Teach, Learn, Share

Teach: I am trying to teach an appreciation of music to my high school students through experience and absorbing.
Learn: I'd love to learn more Italian, as well as more about the Italian lifestyle and culture.
Share: I have a strong philosophy on life and on life's ever growing issues, and I like sharing and hearing new ideas.

Countries I’ve Visited

Ireland, Italy, United Kingdom

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States