Call me Lex.

I am a recent college graduate, world traveler, citizen of earth, trying to figure out my dang life. But aren't we all? I'm a very welcoming person, probably a little too optimistic and idealistic when it comes to some things, but I feel I learn and experience the most from having these outlooks on life.

I have only a handful of friends, but they are the best people I have ever met in my life. I enjoy getting to know people most by just hanging out, sharing interests and ideas and laughing over the loud music playing in the background.

My closest friends call me a ray of sunshine. I'm calm, cool and collected, super chill, and without a doubt high on life.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I pretty recently just joined this crazy cool network of travelers and adventurers. As of right now, I am initiating my years of exploration, and I figured, what better way to meet people while doing so than couch crashing.

Interests

I'm very into open-minded people with a spiritual and positive outlook on life.

If I could spend everyday of my life outdoors, I absolutely would. I believe in the concept of man living in harmony with nature, rather than against it like so many humans do. I'm a fairly active environmentalist, hoping to one day live a fully sustainable life off the land. I love to hike, garden, rock climb, kayak, long board, snowboard, camp or just roll around in the grass for hours on end.

I love the smell of rain and campfires and above all I LOVE LIVE MUSIC. I am happiest when I am experiencing music in person, and dancing as hard as I can. I attend music festivals and local shows as often as I can--keep an eye out for me, I'm the curly-haired blond groovin hard.

In my free time I enjoy reading, writing, painting, making jewelry and making pals. I'm a big hugger and I try to radiate as many positive vibes as I possibly can.

• culture
• writing
• music festivals
• festivals
• dining
• beer
• gardening
• reading
• socializing
• painting
• music
• live music
• outdoor activities
• hiking
• kayaking
• camping
• snowboarding

Music, Movies, and Books

My Morning Jacket, Modest Mouse, Dr. Dog, Grizzly Bear, Red Hot Chili Peppers, The Doors, Adult Jazz, Alt-J, Funkadelic, Television, Fleet Foxes, The Avett Brothers, Band of Horses, Father John Misty, The Shins… the list goes on

American Beauty, live concert DVDs, Across the Universe, Beginners, Wes Anderson goodies, Amelie

Kerouac, Fitzgerald, History of Love, One Hundred Years of Solitude, Ishmael, Celestine Prophecy, HP, Monkey Wrench Gang...still expanding. Would love some suggestions

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I spent four months in Ecuador studying Spanish and broadening my horizons. Spent weeks in Peru. And lived a month in Southeast Asia, volunteering abroad and working alongside locals in remote communities teaching English and about sustainability.

Becoming integrated with a new way of living and a culture so different from my own is truly the craziest thing I've done thus far. I'm still a youngin, so I haven't had many opportunities for "amazing things" quite yet. I just want to fill my life with new people and new places and as many adventures as I can handle.

Teach, Learn, Share

I'd love to share time, experiences and worthwhile conversations with anyone over a beer or a smoke. Honestly, I'm more interested in what I will be taught rather than what I will teach you.

I still have a young, fresh outlook on life, so I may teach you the ability to love and be loved, remain open to everything, and radiate positivity wherever you may go.

What I Can Share with Hosts

Good music, good food, good conversation, good company, good adventures.

Countries I’ve Visited

Canada, China, Ecuador, Laos, Mexico, Peru, Thailand

Countries I’ve Lived In

Ecuador, United States