I am 25 years old and currently living in Chicago. I have no real career trajectory at the moment (thank you useless theatre degree), which is perhaps why I’m able to go on this trip. Although I’m not proficient at any of them, I’m learning to play piano, guitar, and the ukulele at my own slow pace. I like good books (Chabon, Nabokov), music (Neutral Milk Hotel, Radiohead), and movies (The Man Who Wasn’t There, The Last Picture Show). I can be contacted at mlpurdy at gmail dot com.