CURRENT MISSION

To throw caution to the wind by moving westweard in order to learn how to make wine

ABOUT ME

In 2010, I interned at an organic wine and fruit estate in Wellington, South Africa. While there, my eyes were opened to the many ways in which food and wine complement one another. Since returning to the United States in 2011, I have sought to remain at this beautiful intersection of food and wine by working for several local, family-owned restaurants. My most recent role has been that of Wine & Service Director for a restaurant in Indianapolis called Bluebeard. At the end of September 2014, I will be moving to Walla Walla in order to begin a winemaker's apprenticeship.

PHILOSOPHY

"Everything can be taken from a man but one thing: the last of human freedoms -- to choose one's attitude in any given set of circumstances, to choose one's own way."

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

Once I settle down and establish a place to call home, I intend to offer those in the CS community not only a place to stay but also a place where one feels comfortable and at ease.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

Three overwhelmingly positive CS experiences with gracious hosts in Bangkok, Copenhagen, and Prague.

Interests

FOOD & WINE, Traveling, Tennis, Racquetball, Hiking, Cycling, Movies, Music

• dining
• wine
• movies
• traveling
• music
• cycling
• hiking
• tennis
• racquetball

Music, Movies, and Books

Movies: Gladiator, The Great Escape, Band of Brothers, Raging Bull, Snatch, The Talented Mr. Ripley, The Shawshank Redemption, The Insider, Schindler's List, Serpico, The Godfather, Platoon, Cool Hand Luke, Life is Beautiful, Dog Day Afternoon, The Deerhunter, The Hustler, On The Waterfront, Lord of the Rings, Insomnia, Memento, Good Will Hunting, North By Northwest, All The King's Men (The Original), The Pianist, American Beauty, Kill Bill, Pulp Fiction, Saving Private Ryan, The Thin Red Line, City of God, Das Boot, The Station Agent, Dr. Strangelove, The Motorcycle Diaries, Casablanca, Traffic, Anchorman, Wedding Crashers, Syriana, Munich, Everything is Illuminated, Cronicas, Thank You For Smoking, Bloody Sunday, Joyeux Noel, Pan's Labyrinth, Brick

Music: The Arcade Fire, The Band, Band of Horses, Beck, Creedence Clearwater Revival, Damien Rice, The Decemberists, Elliott Smith, Eluvium, Explosions in the Sky, Interpol, Iron & Wine, Laura Veirs, LCD Soundsystem, Mates of State, Mogwai, Muse, The National, Nick Drake, The Notwist, Pearl Jam, Peter Bjorn & John, Radiohead, Rodrigo y Gabriela, Rogue Wave, The Shins, Sigur Ros, Smashing Pumpkins, Spoon, The Strokes, Sun Kil Moon, Syd Matters, TV on the Radio, The Twilight Sad, The Walkmen

Books: Saturday, Brave New World, All Quiet On The Western Front, Hitchhiker's Guide To The Galaxy, One Day in the Life of Ivan Denisovich, The Things They Carried, Going After Cacciato, Let The Great World Spin

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I have explored the Sahara Desert on a camel and watched an unbelievable sunrise in middle-of-nowhere Morocco.

Teach, Learn, Share

I would love to offer advice on what to do and what to see in the Midwestern United States, my current region of residence.

Countries I’ve Visited

Bahamas, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Czech Republic, Denmark, France, Germany, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Lesotho, Monaco, Morocco, Netherlands, Philippines, Slovakia, Spain, Switzerland, Thailand, United Kingdom, Vatican City State

Countries I’ve Lived In

Japan, South Africa, United Kingdom, United States