Me and my first trumpet teacher, Brian Switzer, before his performance with Train at the Jones Beach Theater

This is our view from the hotel! (Salvador, Brazil)

The colorful favellas. (Salvador, Brazil)

The beautiful beach. (Salvador, Brazil)

Eating and listening to music with my bud Keith. (Salvador, Brazil)

Yeah... get jealous! (Rooftop Swimming Pool in Salvador, Brazil)

Actually witnessed Joey Chestnut eat 62 hot dogs! (Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest)

Enjoying the summer sun with friends. (Appalachian Trail Somewhere Outside Manhattan)

On the trail! (Appalachian Trail Somewhere Outside Manhattan)

One of my favorite things to do is fake laugh with friends. (Gramercy Park, New York)

Foolin' around with my buds! (Outside the Local 269, New York)

Moved in to first apartment with my awesome roommate Michael! (East Village)

"Happy Birthday Tyler" cupcakes made by my wonderful friend! (East Village, New York)

Sledding! (Connecticut)

Gorgeous sunsets never get old... (Mill Valley, California)

Checking out some views on a clear winter day. (Mill Valley, California)

Back home with the family for Winter Break! (San Francisco, California)

Just chillin'... (Santorini, Greece)

Hangin' at the Parthenon. (Athens, Greece)

Blastin' our horns in the fields! (NYU Florence, Italy)