An American who discovered spontaneous travel in the last couple years and can’t get enough.

I like bringing people together, sometimes keeping to a plan, other times just wandering.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

After over-working through my 20s, I'm taking 2023 to explore the world and make new friends.

Interests

• cooking
• reading
• traveling
• biking
• whiskey

Music, Movies, and Books

Music?
Everything under the sun, from reggaeton, to opera, to trap, to jazz

Books?
Just read John Hodgman's Vacationland

Movies?
Check out my Letterboxd https://letterboxd.com/jnormk/

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I moved 13 times all over the US in 4 years for work

What I Can Share with Hosts

I can cook a very solid meal from what's already in the fridge and I've got some wild, sometimes harrowing stories of working in US politics and traveling.

Countries I’ve Visited

Argentina, Brazil, Cambodia, Canada, Chile, Colombia, England, France, Germany, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Israel, Italy, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, Monaco, Netherlands, Philippines, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Singapore, South Korea, Spain, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, United Kingdom, United States, Viet Nam, Wales

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States