Hi! I'm Alex, a recent university graduate, spending the Summer in the USA before I start work in September.

Driving across the US from Chicago to San Francisco, seeing the natural landscapes of the national parks / forests as well as cities like Denver, Salt Lake and Omaha.

I'm an open-minded, progressive person - I didn't have a typically British upbringing - and this will be my first time in the States,so I'm interested in seeing and experiencing the range of experiences people have across the country, how they interact with their history and the wider world. I'm down for long conversations about absolutely anything - politics, music, film, whatever is on your mind. In return, I can offer (hopefully) fun stories from the UK, conversation and the way I pronounce 'banana'.

When I'm not studying, I love hiking, skiing, bouldering and exploring natural and urban environments, as well as good food, drinks, music and books. Some of the best things happen in the spur of the moment, so I'm down for whatever spontaneous opportunities my hosts have to offer!

Por que estou no Couchsurfing?

I'm on CS to experience lifestyles I wouldn't otherwise meet in my everyday life, and push myself to go off the beaten path.
I'm hoping to really connect with my hosts and hopefully form lasting memories with them!

Interesses

• books
• cooking
• bouldering
• music
• hiking
• skiing
• film
• theory

Músicas, Filmes e Livros

Hobbies
Hiking, Bouldering, Skiing

Books
Some recent favourites:
Drive your Plow... by Olga Tokarczuk
Free by Lea Ypi
Invisible Cities by Italo Calvino
Postcapitalist Desire by Mark Fisher
Poetry Magazine
Taipei by Tao Lin

Music
Changes with my mood, but usually:
The Mountain Goats
Talking Heads
Preoccupations
Boy Harsher
Protomartyr
Sufjan Stevens

Films
Anything by Yorgos Lanthimos
The Lighthouse
The Master
Sorry to Bother You
Ed Wood

Uma Coisa Incrível que Eu Fiz

Spent 2.5 months travelling around Greece, staying with family and visiting different islands. I connected with my background in a way I never had before, and saw parts of the country that really expanded the idea I have of Greek identity - and ate, swam and lived well in the process.

Ensine, Aprenda, Compartilhe

Teach: Greek / English culture, car stuff
Learn: American culture, playing music, living sustainably
Share: food, stories, music, film

O Que Posso Compartilhar com Anfitriões

Stories, jokes, British life - down to talk about anything.
Also, the way I say 'banana'

Países que Visitei

Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, Netherlands, Portugal, Switzerland

Países em que Morei

England