CURRENT MISSION

Travel, learn, and meet new people!

ABOUT ME

I grew up in a small town in Ohio, traveled around for many years, and now live in Los Angeles, California.

I've played guitar and sang for years, and it used to be what paid my bills. Now I am the Director of Marketing at a pro audio retail company. I also write as much as possible. I have published two books :)

I love to be outdoors, whether it be camping, hiking, kayaking, anything really. I'm a very conversational person and I love to meet new people. I'll be glad to play you some tunes and have some great conversation if we're couchsurfing, either on your couch or mine!

Check out my music and travel sites!

www.tomedwardsmusic.com

www.tuneupandtravel.com

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

Anyone is welcome on my couch as long as I'm not out seeing the world myself.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I've had a wonderful time surfing couches through Europe, Australia, South America, and New Zealand and now I'm back home and ready to help other travelers.

Interests

Play guitar and ukulele, sing, anything outdoors! I also like to cook, write, sit by a campfire, and swap stories. I've published a few books now, a couple of them about traveling! One called Planes, Trains, & Broken Strings: The Laughable but True Story of an Impoverished Indie-Musician Traveling the World and the newest book called Two Bucks to Timbuktu: The Ultimate Guide to Extraordinary Adventures Around the World with an Ordinary Bank Account. Check them out on Amazon! :)

• books
• singing
• design
• graphic design
• cooking
• yoga
• running
• meditation
• traveling
• music
• guitar
• piano
• outdoor activities
• hiking
• kayaking
• camping
• surfing
• freelancing
• hitchhiking

Music, Movies, and Books

Music:

- Most 50s/60s/70s rock
- Folk music: Jack Johnson, Lord Huron, The Head and the Heart, the Avett Brothers
- Electronic music: BØRNS, CHVRCHES, Lights

Movies:
- Indiana Jones trilogy—yes, TRILOGY ;)
- American Beauty
- Too many more to name...

Books:
- The Frontiersmen - Allan W. Eckert
- Rocket Boys- Homer Hickam, Jr.
- How to Win Friends and Influence People - Dale Carnegie Jr.
- Man's Search for Meaning - Victor Frankl
- Harry Potter series - J.K. Rowling
- The Shining - Stephen King
- The Lost City of Z - Peter Grann
- Ice Master - Jennifer Niven
- So many more!

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Hitchhiking through Europe was probably the most humbling experience of my life. It never ceases to amaze me how generous people can be, even strangers! :)

Teach, Learn, Share

I'll gladly teach guitar, piano and ukulele. I'm also a handyman extraordinaire and love doing anything related to such.

If you speak fluent Italian or Spanish, maybe you can help me improve this skill!

I love to meditate and would be happy to teach, or if you already know how, then to meditate together.

Countries I’ve Visited

Australia, Canada, Colombia, France, Germany, Italy, Malaysia, New Zealand, Peru, Spain, Switzerland, Thailand